News Releases
News Releases for: 2021
March 31 Special Called MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting
March 24, 2021
Power Supply Consultant to be discussed
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will stream its Special Called Board of Commissioners meeting to discuss a Power Supply Consultant on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. on mlgw.com.
There will not be a physical meeting.
Customers who plan to submit
MLGW Prepares for Bad Weather
March 24, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is prepared to deal with weather related outages. Crews are prepared to work around the clock, if needed.
MLGW’s preparedness guide for customers, “Weathering Nature’s Fury,” can be found on mlgw.com. It has tips and general information to get
MLGW Postpones Mobile Food Pantry Thursday, March 25
March 24, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has postponed its fifth Mobile Food Pantry at the Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center on Thursday, March 25 due to the threat of bad weather.
Extended Payment Plans available through April 30
March 24, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is offering Extended Payment Plans through April 30, 2021. This is a one-time payment plan that allows eligible customers to repay their past due balance over a 12-month period.
“We are committed to doing our part to help customers find their way back to normal
MLGW hosts mobile food pantry Thursday, March 25
March 24, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting its fifth Mobile Food Pantry at the Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center, 4949 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd. The food will be distributed starting at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 25. The food is donated in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank to help families affected by
Notice of Special Called MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting
March 22, 2021
Notice of Special Called MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting
Subject: Power Supply Consultant
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
Due to the declarations of a State of Emergency by the President of the United States, the Governor of Tennessee and the Mayor of Memphis relating to the CO
Gas Odor in the Air at Four Locations on Monday, March 22
March 19, 2021
MLGW will perform routine maintenance involving mercaptan at four natural gas facilities on Monday, March 22:
· Germantown Gate Station
· Collierville Gate Station
· Airways Gate Station
· Weaver Gate Station
This routine work will begin at 10 a.m. and las
Celebrate Women-Owned Businesses
March 18, 2021
Join us for MLGW Power Pivot’s next small business webinar today at 4 p.m. on MLGW’s Facebook page, (facebook.com/MLGW1).
In honor of Women’s History Month, Power Pivot host Gale Jones Carson, MLGW’s Vice President of Community & External Affairs, will be joined by se
MLGW issues automatic water leak adjustments
March 17, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will begin automatically applying a water and sewer adjustment to residential customers’ bills that our system has identified as having excess water usage due to the February Winter Storm.
The adjustment will appear on bills dated March 17 through April 16. Cus
MLGW prepared for severe weather
March 16, 2021
Customers also asked to prepare
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are prepared to handle any outages caused by thunderstorms, damaging winds and a possible tornado headed to the Mid-South.
Customers can also prepare. In an emergency situation, whether it's a tornado, ice storm, earthquak
Tree trimming town hall meeting
March 15, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will host a live, virtual town hall meeting March 17 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the Division’s tree trimming policy. The town hall will be available simultaneously on Zoom meetings and on the MLGW Facebook page.
Interference from tree limbs, branches, vines, and o
Business pays for utility bills for neighbors in need
March 15, 2021
A local business is easing the financial struggles that families are dealing with from the pandemic and winter blast. Recently, the Reaves Law Firm paid $9,217.77 in utility bills for 29 families in Whitehaven where the firm is located.
MLGW’s Board of Commissioners will recognize the dona
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will stream its Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. on mlgw.com. There will not be a physical meeting.
Customers who plan to submit questions can send them by email prior to the meeting. The email should include: The customer&rsq
MLGW Extends Customer Care Center Hours
March 12, 2021
The CCC will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays until Friday, March 19
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will keep their Customer Care Center open until 8 p.m. through next week, Friday March 19. MLGW is experiencing extremely high call volumes following the resumption of disconnects.
Wait tim
Celebrate Women-Owned Businesses
March 12, 2021
Join us for MLGW Power Pivot’s next small business webinar at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 18 on MLGW’s Facebook page, (facebook.com/MLGW1).
In honor of Women’s History Month, Power Pivot host Gale Jones Carson, MLGW’s Vice President of Community & External Affairs, will be
Utility work on 3600-3720 Poplar begins March 9
March 8, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews will be repairing a water main at 3682 Poplar Avenue beginning Tuesday, March 9 at 7 a.m. All westbound traffic will be shifted into the turning lane. The shift will begin at 3600 Poplar and end at 3720 Poplar.
Due to the depth of the main and nature of the rep
MLGW to Host Virtual Power Hour Meeting March 9
March 8, 2021
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will host a virtual Power Hour Meeting Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. for customers. Power Hour community meetings give MLGW customers a chance to speak directly to Division leadership.
President and CEO J.T. Young, will cover the state of MLGW, provide a water crisis up
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will stream its Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, March 3 at 8:30 a.m. on mlgw.com. There will not be a physical meeting.
View the Board meeting at mlgw.com/livestream and launch Zoom when prompted or by clicking the MLGW Board of Commissioners
Call center hours extended
March 2, 2021
Due to increased call volume, beginning tonight, Memphis Light, Gas and Water is temporarily extending the hours of its Customer Care Center. The Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday from now until March 12.
MLGW resumes disconnections for non-payment on Monday, March
Memphis Light, Gas and Water in cooperation with the Shelby County School District and the Children’s Museum of Memphis is happy to announce winners of the 2020 art contest.
The theme for 2020 was “Internet Safety: The Power Bytes – Making the Internet Safe One Byte at a Time.&
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