Opinion: Questions for MLGW before voting on a 12% electric rate hike
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Board of Commissioners will vote on an electric rate hike on Wednesday, Oct. 18. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Ray Bauer
Dr. Ray Bauer is co-founder of 21st Century Memphis or Bust!, a volunteer coalition of concerned customers pushing to bring MLGW into the 21st century by advocating for transparency from, accountability for, and better communication with our publicly owned utility company.
Glenda Hicks
Glenda Hicks is co-founder of 21st Century Memphis or Bust!, a volunteer coalition of concerned customers pushing to bring MLGW into the 21st century by advocating for transparency from, accountability for, and better communication with our publicly owned utility company.
Opinion: “Instead of our publicly owned utility sharing with us — its owners — where that money has gone, MLGW is once again proposing a hefty rate increase for infrastructure.”
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