News Releases
News Releases for: 2026
Traffic Alert: South Perkins Road
August 14, 2026
Lane closure begins Saturday, August 15
MLGW gas crews will close the outside northbound lane of S. Perkins Road between Poplar Avenue and Shady Grove Road beginning Saturday, August 15. The closure is necessary for gas infrastructure improvements in the Evergreen subdivision.
The inside nort
MLGW Celebrates National Call 811 Day
August 11, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is honored to mark National 811 Day, observed each year on August 11 (8/11). Call 811 Day reminds everyone to always call 811 before you or your contractor starts any digging or construction projects to prevent damage to underground utilities such as gas, elect
MLGW will conclude LIHEAP processing on August 14
Memphis Light, Gas and Water's Downtown Community Office, 245 S. Main St., will resume normal customer service operations on Monday, August 17, following the conclusion of its temporary role as a processing site for Low-Income Home Energy Ass
MLGW Schedule of Charges Updated
August 6, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) has updated its Schedule of Charges to ensure pricing accurately reflects current operational costs and industry standards. This update modernizes fees associated with customer-requested services and utility work performed by MLGW.
The last approved rate adj
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting August 19
August 5, 2026
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.
South Community Office Closed for Maintenance
July 31, 2026
Normal hours to resume Monday, August 3
Memphis, Light, Gas and Water’s South Community Office (2935 Lamar) closed early today, Friday, July 31, for maintenance. The office will reopen Monday, August 3. Please visit our Whitehaven Community Office (1111 E. Shelby Dr.), use My Account or ca
Traffic Alert: Dellwood Ave. at N. Watkins St. Part of Dellwood Ave. closed Thursday for paving.
July 30, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews are paving the intersection of Dellwood Avenue and N. Watkins Street today, July 30. Work should last through the evening.
The westbound lane, and the eastbound turning lane on Dellwood are closed from Riney St. to N. Watkins St. Please use alternate routes whi
MLGW Downtown Community Office will close at 12:30 p.m. on both dates
The Downtown Community Office will close at 12:30 p.m. on July 31 and August 14.
The Downtown Community Office will continue accepting LIHEAP applications by appointment, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on all other business days, includ
Traffic Alert: Monroe Avenue between Front and Second Lane closures begin Monday, July 27
July 24, 2026
MLGW is in the third phase of its streetlight painting project along Front Street between Beale Street and Union Avenue.
Beginning on Monday, July 27, crews will begin painting streetlights on Monroe Avenue between Front Street and Second Street.
To safely complete the work, portions of the r
MLGW Board of Commissioners Workshop Scheduled July 31
July 24, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Administration will hold an informational workshop for the Board of Commissioners on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center, 4949 Raleigh LaGrange Road.
The session will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Board will not deliberate or vote o
Traffic Alert Update: Park Avenue and Mount Moriah Road
July 20, 2026
Lane closures to extend to Monday, August 3
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is extending temporary lane closures at the intersection of Park Avenue and Mount Moriah Road through Monday, August 3, to accommodate additional unforeseen maintenance and repairs to water infrastructure.
Traffic Alert: Union Avenue between Front and Second Lane closures begin Monday, July 20
July 17, 2026
MLGW has completed Phase I of its streetlight painting project along Front Street between Beale Street and Union Avenue.
Beginning on Monday, July 20, crews will begin Phase II by painting streetlights on Union Avenue between Front Street and Second Street.
To safely complete the work, portio
John Butler, appointed by Bartlett’s Mayor and Alderman and James Lewellen, appointed by Collierville’s Mayor and Aldermen began serving as advisors to Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Board of Commissioners in 2023. They represented the interests of Shelby County suburbs but did no
Lane closure July 13-17
MLGW gas crews will close the eastbound, southernmost lane of Central Avenue from S. Willett to Rozelle for maintenance. There will be one lane open to traffic.
Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17.
Drivers are enco
MLGW Downtown Community Office closed to other MLGW customers until late August.
Until late August, the Downtown Community Office, 245 S. Main Street, will continue to serve as temporary processing site for federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications only.
Other ML
MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting July 15
July 7, 2026
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 to Host Two Gas Safety Days in July
July 6, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) will host two free Gas Safety Day events in July to educate customers about natural gas safety, damage prevention and the importance of calling 811 before digging.
The events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
· Wedn
Traffic Alert: Front Street between Beale & Union
July 2, 2026
Possible lane closures begin Monday, July 6
MLGW will paint streetlights on Front Street between Beale and Union starting Monday, July 6. Portions of the road next to the streetlights will be blocked to allow our painters to use lifts, and also to avoid parked cars getting paint on them.
Pain
Alerta de tráfico: Park Avenue y Mount Moriah Road
July 2, 2026
Los cierres de carriles comienzan el lunes 6 de julio
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) cerrará temporalmente todos los carriles excepto uno en cada sentido en la intersección de Park Avenue y Mount Moriah Road a partir del lunes 6 de julio, para llevar a cabo trabajos d
Traffic Alert: Park Avenue and Mount Moriah Road
July 2, 2026
Lane closures begin Monday, July 6
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) will temporarily close all but one lane in each direction at the intersection of Park Avenue and Mount Moriah Road beginning Monday, July 6, to accommodate maintenance and repairs to water infrastructure.
The lane
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