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News Releases for: 2022
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting March 16, 2022
March 2, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member 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, 220 S. Main.
MLGW hosts Liberty Bank executives for Power Pivot
March 2, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water hosts a Power Pivot webinar today, March 3, at 4 p.m., to explore how a local bank is changing along with the community it serves. Join Power Pivot: Tri-State Bank to Liberty Bank: ‘Past – Present – Future’ live on Zoom: https://mlgw.zoom.us/j/99
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting March 2, 2022
February 24, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven-member 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, 220 S. Main.
Disconnects resume Monday, March 7
February 23, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water will resume disconnections for nonpayment for residential and commercial customers on Monday, March 7.
We realize that our customers sometimes have extenuating circumstances that prevent the timely payment of utility bills. To help ease this burden, we've develop
LIVE virtual town hall tonight to discuss the February 3 ice storm
February 22, 2022
Councilman Worth Morgan, District 5, is hosting a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday, February 23 at 6 p.m.
The town hall will be streamed LIVE on Facebook: facebook.com/councilinyourneighborhood and on the Kudzukian YouTube channel: YouTube.com/KudzukianNetwork.
Councilman Morgan has invite
Councilman Morgan to host virtual town hall in the wake of ice storm
February 17, 2022
Councilman Worth Morgan, District 5, is hosting a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday, February 23 at 6 p.m. Leadership will discuss the utility’s response to Winter Storm Landon. Customers are invited to attend virtually.
Link to join the meeting will be forthcoming.
Winter Storm Lando
MLGW crews prepare for severe weather
February 15, 2022
Possible outages could be expected
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is prepared for severe weather as the National Weather Service forecasts high winds, showers, and thunderstorms that will begin impacting the Mid-South after midnight and continue through early Thursday morning.
MLGW cre
Restoration complete following historic ice storm
February 13, 2022
All original power outages caused by the February 3 ice storm have been restored by Memphis Light, Gas and Water and contracted crews. Newer outages are being addressed today. MLGW customers without power should call 544-6500 and report the outage.
Damage done by Ice Storm Landon interrupted pow
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting February 16, 2022
February 13, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is governed by a seven member 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, 220 S. Main.
Restoration complete following historic ice storm
February 13, 2022
All original power outages caused by the February 3 ice storm have been restored by Memphis Light, Gas and Water and contracted crews. Newer outages are being addressed today. MLGW customers without power should call 544-6500 and report the outage.
Damage done by Ice Storm Landon interrupted pow
Extensive damage hindering restoration efforts
February 11, 2022
99% of customers impacted by Winter Storm Landon have been restored
(February 12, 2022 – 4 p.m.) MLGW and contract crews continue to work around the clock to restore customers who remain without power following the third worst storm in recent Memphis history. A map of where crews are wo
MLGW hosts mobile food pantry Friday, February 11
February 9, 2022
MLGW hosts mobile food pantry Friday, February 11
(February 10, 2022) Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry at the Dave Wells Community Center, 915 Chelsea Ave. The food will be distributed starting at 10 a.m., Friday, February 11. The food is donated in partnership with t
Most customers who can take power should be restored by Friday
February 9, 2022
Charging stations and other assistance is available for MLGW customers
(February 10, 2022 10 a.m.) – Restoration should be complete for most customers who can take power, by 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 11. For some Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers, restoration could stretch into Satu
MLGW continues restoration following historic storm
February 7, 2022
Full restoration expected by the end of the week
(February 9, 2022 – 9 p.m.) Contract crews from Oklahoma, Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois are working side-by-side MLGW teams around the clock to restore customers who remain without power following the third worst storm in recent Memphis h
Day 5 of ice storm restoration efforts
February 6, 2022
Press conference February 8 at 3 p.m.
Emergency code enforcement procedures in place (February 7, 2022 – 8 p.m.)
Restoration remains a dynamic situation and the February 3 storm is the third worst in recent history. Utility leadership expects to have power restored to at least 90% of al
MLGW hosts mobile food pantry Tuesday, February 8
February 6, 2022
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry at the Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center, 4949 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd. The food will be distributed starting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 8. The food is donated in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank to help up to 500 households affect
Day 4 of ice storm restoration efforts
February 5, 2022
Disconnects halted until further notice
(February 6, 2022 – 6:30 p.m.) As the number of power outages drops, the difficulty of restoration increases for Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews. Utility leadership expects to have power restored to at least 90% of all MLGW customers who can take
Day 3 of ice storm restoration efforts (8:00 p.m.)
February 4, 2022
8:00 p.m.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews, contract crews and tree trimmers are working around the clock to restore power to all those affected by Thursday’s ice storm. Much of their efforts are concentrated on reversing circuit outages.
Power circuits typically carry 1,500 – 2
Day 3 restoration efforts ramp up (2:00 p.m.)
February 4, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews have been joined by dozens of contract crews and tree trimming crews. Restoration to 25,000-30,000 more customers by midnight is expected. Ninety percent of all affected customers are expected to be restored by midnight on Monday.
“This is
Day 2 restoration efforts gain momentum
February 3, 2022
Power has been restored to approximately 140,000 customers &
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