News Releases
News Releases for: 2015
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, August 5
August 3, 2015
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Build
MLGW Continues Special Reconnect Program: Hundreds of Residential Customers Already Signed Up
July 28, 2015
With the heat index expected to remain over 100 degrees over the next few days, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is continuing its Special Reconnect Program for residential customers. Residential customers, who are currently without one or more utility services, can pay $250 plus a reconnec
MLGW completed its storm restoration efforts at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday. Service has been restored to all 28,000 customers who were without power initially due to Tuesday’s storm.
“I’m pleased to announce we have completed the restoration process of all the outages ca
MLGW Continues Third Day of Restoration Efforts
July 16, 2015
(9 a.m.) — MLGW continues its restoration efforts after strong storms rolled through the Mid-South on Tuesday afternoon. The utility has restored service to 27,500 of the 28,000 customers who were without power initially due to the storm.
Approximately 1,100 customers are currently wi
Storm Restoration Efforts Continue
July 15, 2015
(5:30 p.m.) - MLGW continues its restoration efforts after strong storms rolled through the Mid-South on Tuesday afternoon. The utility has restored service to more than 24,000 of the 28,000 customers who were without power initially due to the storm. Approximately 3,500 customers are still with
MLGW continues with its second day of restoration efforts after strong storms rolled through the Mid-South on Tuesday afternoon. The utility has restored service to nearly 21,000 of the 28,000 customers who were without power due to the storm. A little more than 7,000 customers are still without
MLGW restoration efforts are underway after a strong storm came through the Memphis metro and Shelby County area late this afternoon. At the height of the storm, 28,000 customers were without power.
Many outages are due to fallen tree limbs on power lines, taking dow
With the heat index expected to exceed 100 degrees over the next six days, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is activating its Special Reconnect Program for residential customers, starting Tuesday, July 14. Residential customers, who are currently without one or more utility services, can pa
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Build
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, July 1
June 29, 2015
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Build
Opportunities on Tap at MLGW Procurement Fair
June 24, 2015
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division invites local small businesses and minority- and women-owned enterprises to come and learn about business opportunities with the utility at the third annual MLGW Supplier Diversity Procurement Fair.
Business owners will have an opportunity to meet one-on
Memphis Energized Television June/July 2015
June 23, 2015
Memphis Energized is a half-hour television program that features important news from Memphis Light, Gas and Water. Each edition of Memphis Energized features energy-saving information, vital safety tips, utility industry news and information on customer assistance programs. MLGW is proud to pro
For the fifth time, Memphis Light, Gas and Water has earned the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3 ®) recognition for providing customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. However, 2015 marks the first time ever tha
For the third consecutive year since 2013, Memphis Light, Gas and Water topped the list for having the lowest winter residential bill among 30 metropolitan areas.
The survey looked at what a typical home would use in terms of electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services. MLGW pro
MLGW Board Meeting Schedule/Agenda - Wednesday, June 17
June 17, 2015
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Build
MLGW's 2014 Annual Report
June 11, 2015
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the nation's largest three-service municipal utility, serving nearly 421,000 customers. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas and water service.
MLGW’s 2014 Water Quality Report Available Online
June 1, 2015
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division 2014 Water Quality Report is available online on MLGW’s website. Customers can view the 2014 Water Quality Report online at www.mlgw.com/waterquality.
Customers can also request a paper copy of the report by calling 901-320-3950 or e-mailing co
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Memphis. Public Board of Commissioners Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at MLGW Administration Build
Smart Talk: Economic Impact
June 1, 2015
More jobs.
More utility savings.
More discretionary spending.
Those three dividends are closely interwoven as Memphis Light, Gas and Water seeks to start its investment in a $240 million smart meter project.
More jobs and minority business participation
Smart meters will have
Smart Talk: Phase 1 Project Update
May 28, 2015
MLGW began our Phase 1 rollout of smart meters in January of 2014. Our plan was to install electric, gas and water meters at about 24,000 households across Shelby County. We successfully completed the task in October of 2014; as well as completing the installation of the telecomm
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