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Foliage has historically caused about 40% of power outages in Memphis, but thick canopies shelter residents from the sun and harsh winds, meaning tree trimming is a balancing act for MLGW.
Since 2017, the MLGW board has allowed for two members who live outside the Memphis city limits, but they don’t get a vote. That could soon change if the City Council and residents agree.
Nearly a year and a half after Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s smart meters started breaking — and just as the utility thought it was almost done repairing them — another issue has arisen.
Had the proposed limits been in place last year, the Memphis City Council would have needed to approve about a tenth of MLGW’s new external hires, or 23 employees.
The Memphis City Council’s Tuesday meeting also includes a vote on a $200,000 salary for a new MLGW vice president that the council delayed two weeks ago.
The former TV journalist was supposed to start work at the utility in early March, but a month-long delay by the City Council left her in limbo. MLGW pushes back on council proposal for more say-so on contracts, salariesRelated story:
They’re following suit with the City of Memphis, Collierville and Bartlett.
The Memphis City Council has to approve any MLGW salary more than $180,000, but that number could soon change.
The Memphis City Council has to approve any MLGW salary over $180,000.
“It’s important that we take a look ahead, because the challenges are not going to get any easier,” MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday, Feb. 27.
About 90 miles of pipes concentrated in the oldest parts of the city are suspected to contain lead — based on preliminary surveys — but MLGW expects to know more by fall.
Because of a combination of “hard fiscal decisions in the past” and lower water demand, MLGW delayed installing new wells even as old wells aged out.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has moved into the second phase of its project to replace the city’s old sodium streetlights with LED bulbs.
Madden previously helped Memphis navigate “some of the most difficult times in our history,” said MLGW president and CEO Doug McGowen.
Even though it was colder for longer, Memphis got a welcome surprise this past storm: The power mostly stayed on.
Three years ago, Memphis Light, Gas and Water issued its first boil-water advisory for the area. Since then, it’s issued four more. Related stories:
MLGW’s water samples have come back clear.
Until the state approves the test’s results, the area’s boil-water advisory remains in effect. Related story:
The conservation order ended Monday, but the area’s boil-water advisory is still in effect. Related story:
“We will be working on this for the next few days,” MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said.
Water pressure has continued to drop Friday, Jan. 19, for some Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers. Related story:
MLGW has recently added an online tool for customers to check and see if their neighborhood is at risk of contamination and under the boil-water advisory. Read this article for the link. Here’s the city’s priority roads for snow plowing and treatment Olive Branch declares state of emergency MLGW asks customers to conserve waterRelated content:
After more than three days of freezing conditions across the Mid-South, MLGW’s concern is shifting from power outages to water issues as mains break and low pressure becomes a predominant issue.
The Tennessee Valley Authority supplied more electricity Wednesday morning than at any other point in its history. Related stories:
MLGW’s president and CEO said his focus is now on the impacts that extended periods of cold weather can have on the area’s water system.