News Releases
News Releases for: 2026
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
Alerta de tráfico: Union Avenue y S. Pauline
June 29, 2026
El cierre de carriles comenzará el miércoles 1 de julio
MLGW cerrará temporalmente todos los carriles, excepto uno en cada sentido, en la intersección de Union Avenue y S. Pauline Street a partir del miércoles 1 de julio, para realizar trabajos de mantenimiento
Traffic Alert: Union Avenue and S. Pauline
June 29, 2026
Lane closures to begin Wednesday, July 1
MLGW will temporarily close all but one lane in each direction at the intersection of Union Avenue and S. Pauline Street beginning Wednesday, July 1, to perform maintenance and repairs to water infrastructure.
The lane closures are expected to last app
MLGW closed for Independence Day
June 26, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website or mobile app to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Customers with at least fou
Traffic Alert: North Parkway & Watkins
June 26, 2026
MLGW crews will close the off ramp at North Parkway and Watkins Street on Monday, June 29, for repairs. Work is expected to last until Monday, July 6.
Motorists are asked to use caution when driving in the area.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service pub
Fast Charge TN site to open in Collierville
June 25, 2026
Collierville offers fast charging, convenience to food/retail and Interstate.
The latest expansion of the Fast Charge TN network will open on Monday,
June 29, in the parking lot of 175 Washington Street, across from Lost Pizza Company. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled from 10 – 11 a.m.
Traffic Alert: S. White Station Road
June 24, 2026
MLGW crews are closing the outside lane on S. White Station Road going southbound from Quince to Whitewater on Friday, June 26, for maintenance work.
The work is estimated to last approximately 30 days, weather permitting.
Please use caution when driving in the area.
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MLGW Board of Commissioners Meeting July 1
June 23, 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 Downtown Community Office closed for normal operations until August
The Downtown Community Office, 245 S. Main Street, has transitioned into a temporary processing location for federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications only.
In partnership with the Shelby Co
MLGW Partners with Shelby County Community Services Agency to Expand In-Person LIHEAP Application Assistance
June 12, 2026
MLGW Downtown Community Office closed for normal operations
MLGW’s Downtown Community Office, 245 S. Main Street, will close for normal operations on Monday, June 15. At 1 p.m., the office will open as a temporary processing location for residents applying for federal Low-Income Home Energ
Traffic Alert: Downtown Street Closure on Union Avenue
June 12, 2026
Beginning Wednesday, June 17, MLGW will close Union Avenue between Front and Second Streets for water infrastructure maintenance. Work is expected to last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
Drivers will be directed to detour routes. Local traffic will still be allowed access to busines
MLGW closed for Juneteenth
June 12, 2026
Memphis Light, Gas and Water business offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
Customers can use My Account on MLGW’s secure website or mobile app to check balances, make payment arrangements and to check the status of an outage. Customers with at least four to
Gas Odor in the Air on Monday, June 8
June 8, 2026
MLGW will perform routine maintenance involving mercaptan at several locations today. Maintenance will occur near Airways Boulevard and Stateline Road, Highway 269 and Quad County Lane and North Germantown Parkway and Chimneyrock Blvd. on Monday, June 8, 2026.
This routine work will start at 10
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