Memphis Light, Gas and Water recently celebrated a milestone for the completion of over 800 homes weatherized by June 30 through its Share the Pennies program. Share the Pennies is a partnership between MLGW and the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) designed to help address energy burden in Memphis and Shelby County.

With many residents in Memphis and Shelby County living in older homes that are not energy efficient, high utility bills can easily become an issue. Recognizing the need to address this problem, MLGW created the Share the Pennies program in 2013.

The bill round-up program provides grants for qualified, limited-income homeowners to receive weatherization and energy-efficiency repairs to their homes.

While these services are free to eligible homeowners, a large amount of funding is required to make this happen. Qualified contractors must be hired to complete the repairs. MIFA manages the application process and oversees many administrative functions.

In 2016, current Memphis City Councilwoman Patrice Robinson, proposed a resolution to automatically enroll all customers in the bill round-up program, allowing customers an easy way to help their neighbors. Customers can opt out of the program if they wish to do so at any time.

Since the implementation of the new funding model, the program has raised over $7.5 million with 87% customer enrollment. For more information, visit: mlgw.com/sharethepennies. The program is at full capacity and is currently not accepting new applications.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving the residents of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee since 1939. MLGW consistently provides customers with rates that are amongst the lowest in the nation and stewards a water supply from artesian wells that is minimally treated. Actively engaged in promoting the prosperity of Memphis and Shelby County, MLGW supports the seven local chambers in its service area and makes doing business with local, minority- and women-owned business a priority. Deeply rooted in the community, its employees generously donate time and money in support of bettering the Greater Memphis area.