2025 MLGW News Releases

Registration is open for MLGW’s Winter Moratorium program

November 3, 2025

Elderly and disabled customers are encouraged to apply by Nov. 15 MLGW wants to ensure uninterrupted service to its senior (ages 60 and above) and disabled customers during the coldest months of the year. The Winter Moratorium program prevents cutoffs for registered customers during Decemb

Gas Odor in the Air Until Further Notice

October 31, 2025

Work will impact South Main Street at E.H. Crump MLGW will be venting natural gas into the air until further notice at the intersection of E.H. Crump and South Main Street. MLGW crews will be monitoring the ventilation process 24 hours a day. There is no danger to the public. The public in

Gas Odor in the Air on Tuesday, November 4

October 30, 2025

Work will impact a portion of Germantown Road MLGW will perform routine maintenance involving mercaptan at Germantown Road, north of Chimneyrock, on Tuesday, November 4. This routine work will start at 7 a.m. and could take all day to complete. The public in the surrounding area may smell

MLGW Partners with TVA to Award $210,000 Grant to Perea Elementary Through School Uplift Program

October 30, 2025

MLGW held a celebration today for Perea Elementary who was awarded a $210,000 in Building Energy Upgrade and Learning Environment grants through Tennessee Valley Authority’s School Uplift program. Tight budgets and aging buildings leave many schools facing a difficult decision between fund

MLGW Board of Commissioners Meetings 2026

October 23, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.

MLGW meter readers will be out on Saturday, October 25

October 21, 2025

MLGW meter readers will read about 4,600 residential meters in the Westwood, Whitehaven, Coro Lake and Presidents Island neighborhoods on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Meter readings are typically done on weekdays, but occasional Saturday readings prevent extended billing cycles. To ensure accu

MLGW Delayed Office Openings

October 20, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water will delay the opening of its Millington (5131 Navy Road) and South (2935 Lamar Avenue) Community Offices by 30 minutes on the following dates to conduct training. The Main Office (245 S. Main Street) hours will not be affected. The Whitehaven Community Office is closed

MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting November 5

October 16, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.

MLGW system maintenance to affect My Account and more

October 14, 2025

Maintenance to begin Sunday, October 19, at 6 a.m. MLGW will perform system maintenance on Sunday, October 19 starting at 6 a.m. During this time, online services such as My Account may be temporarily unavailable while updates are made to improve system security and performance. Maintenance is e

MLGW completes installation of Weaver-Gill pipeline

October 9, 2025

New pipeline installed and fully operational just in time for Public Natural Gas Week Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division announced the completion of the construction phase of $37.4 million natural gas pipeline modernization project, Weaver-Gill, in South Memphis. The newly installed 5.4-mile

Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on North Parkway

October 7, 2025

Water repair to last two to three weeks Memphis Light, Gas and Water is repairing a water main on North Parkway. Work will begin on Friday, October 10, and is expected to last two to three weeks. A section of the eastbound left lane on North Parkway will be closed from North Manassas to appro

Gas Odor in the Air October 6-8

October 3, 2025

Maintenance work with mercaptan will impact areas in Whitehaven MLGW will perform routine maintenance near Gill and Brooks Roads; on Weaver, south of Ruby Creek; Shelby Drive, east of Horn Lake; Raines and Neely Roads; Holmes and Ford Roads; and Mitchel and Highway 61 starting Monday, October 6,

MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 15

October 1, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.

MLGW announces the 2025 Student Poster Art Contest focusing on wind power generation and distribution with Power League Superhero “Windy”

September 30, 2025

Memphis-Shelby County students, grab your paints, brushes, colored pencils, crayons, glue, glitter and even computers! It’s time to enter Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s 2025 Student Poster Art Contest. The theme is wind power and the challenge for students is to design the newest MLGW P

MLGW construction to temporarily close Dunlap Street

September 25, 2025

The project is expected to last approximately four to six weeks MLGW is performing underground electric construction work on Dunlap Street, between Lane Avenue and North Parkway, beginning Friday, September 26. The project is expected to last approximately four to six weeks. During this time, th

MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting October 1

September 22, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (unless otherwise noted) at the MLGW Administration Building, Board Room, 220 S. Main.

MLGW using UAV Recon for drone inspections

September 19, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is using drone pilots from UAV Recon to inspect overhead electrical equipment in the Castalia Heights neighborhood. The utility previously used drones to inspect 9,000 utility poles around Orange Mound. The repairs and maintenance that came about because of those inspec

MLGW Substation Fire Causes over 11,000 Outages Staff and crews working 24/7 to restore power

September 16, 2025

A substation breaker (about the size of a car) caught fire at a substation near Firestone this afternoon. We are still investigating the cause. Staff and crews are working on restoring all customers as quickly and as safely as possible. However, affected customers should plan on being without power

MLGW to close Whitehaven Community Office for renovations

September 15, 2025

The last day of business will be Friday, September 26 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s Whitehaven Community Office, located at 1111 E. Shelby Dr., will close temporarily for remodeling. The last day of business will be Friday, September 26. Renovations will begin on Monday, Septe

MLGW Announces New Barricade Reporting Site

September 11, 2025

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is rolling out a new tool to ensure that no cones or barricades are left behind. With nearly 5,000 street cuts each year, clearing equipment from neighborhoods is an ongoing challenge. The utility is asking customers to assist by reporting any abandoned barricades, c