Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division celebrated significant progress in its ongoing Orange Mound Neighborhood Initiative (OMNI) at a press conference this morning in Orange Mound at C. W. Davis Park. OMNI is a cornerstone initiative aimed at modernizing infrastructure, enhancing service reliability and reinforcing the utility’s commitment to operational excellence.
Since the project’s inception, MLGW has achieved the following key milestones:
- Customers have seen a reduction of approximately 50% in minutes interrupted since 2023.
- 1,220 Maintenances Completed – Ensuring system resilience and reducing service interruptions.
-104 old-standard transformers replaced and/or reframed.
-73 crossarms replaced.
- ·812 Utility Poles Replaced – Strengthening the grid and improving safety across the service area.
- ·264.8 Miles of Line Trimmed – Enhancing vegetation management to prevent outages and improve storm readiness.
- ·62 Distribution Automation (DA) Devices Installed – Advancing smart grid capabilities for faster outage detection and restoration.
- ·46 Capital Designs Released – Supporting long-term infrastructure planning and capital investment.
-27 designs aimed at reconfiguring and upgrading existing overhead infrastructure.
-16 designs aimed at replacing outdated transformer stations.
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.
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