Environmental groups urge MLGW to invest in renewable energy
The organizations said it’s a crucial moment as MLGW’s board prepares to make a recommendation on its next electric supplier contract.
Topic: TVA
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July 2022
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TVA seeks up to 5,000 megawatts of carbon-free energy
Critics say the request for proposals — a process that could end in TVA awarding one, multiple or zero contracts — is a noncommittal effort to expand carbon-free energy.
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City attorney ready to make recommendation on energy consultant for TVA-MLGW debate
In April, the Memphis City Council authorized its attorney Allan Wade to identify potential energy consultants. He researched 21 potential candidates.
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Tennessee warns of contaminants in Mississippi River fish; Arkansas doesn’t
A 31-mile stretch of the Mississippi River is under a “do not consume” advisory because of high levels of methylmercury, chlordane and other organic contaminants in the fish, but posted warnings only exist on the Tennessee side. Arkansas has no advisories for the same stretch of the river.
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Opinion: MLGW consultant massively underestimated benefits of leaving TVA
Former MLGW president and CEO: “The consultant’s presentation seemed designed to frighten and make people afraid to take the risk of leaving TVA, rather than make us aware of its benefits and rewards.”
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June 2022
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MLGW expects sizeable increase in power bills this summer
MLGW customers will see a 20% to 40% rate increase between July and September, which could raise bills between $30 and $60 per month.
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Heat wave strains power supply, customers asked to cut back usage
Amid record-breaking power demand region-wide and triple-digit temperatures, MLGW power outages peaked around 8,400 last week.
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Suburban mayors voice concerns over MLGW talks
Leaders of Shelby County’s smaller municipalities eye Memphis Light Gas & Water Division’s discussions to replace Tennessee Valley Authority, and say they’re frustrated by having no input in the discussion.
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TVA’s image takes a hit as it fights to keep Memphis contract
Secrecy, political “jockeying” hurts Tennessee Valley Authority’s message, critics say.
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February 2022
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MLGW board member takes rare step of recusal
Mired in a separate controversy involving a perceived conflict, MLGW commissioner Carlee McCullough takes a rare step and abstains from voting on a nearly $400,000 contract involving a proposed disparity study.
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Facing a possibly historic decision, MLGW board continues serving — all on expired terms
The most recently appointed commissioner saw his term expire more than 18 months ago. The other four commissioners also remain seated, despite last being appointed nearly six years ago.
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MLGW stays silent on failure to post financial disclosure forms on the web
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Popular restaurant connects MLGW board member, TVA exec. But is it a conflict of interest?
As Memphis explores severing its decades-long ties to the Tennessee Valley Authority, a business seemingly jointly owned by an MLGW board member and the wife of a TVA vice president is causing critics to cry foul.
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January 2022
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Guest column: TVA’s empty coal ash promises
Nobody wants coal ash in their backyard – but it’s even worse when the folks dumping the waste don’t evaluate all the risks and keep the community in the dark. That’s what happening now in South Memphis.
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December 2021
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Opinion: TVA gets undue credit for low-cost utilities
While I agreed with results stated in the article, I felt it was misleading and it ignored the real reason for the MLGW DOXO ranking. Moreover, it grants undue credit to TVA, our wholesale electricity provider, when exactly the opposite is true.
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November 2021
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Memphis ranks 2nd in nation for low-cost utilities
A firm that simplifies bill-paying for households around the country reports that Memphis is second only to Austin, Texas, for having the nation’s lowest average utility bills.
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State approves TVA plan to move coal ash to landfill
TDEC spokeswoman Kim Schofinski said the plan to move the coal ash includes traffic management.
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TVA exec asked about coal ash, Allen plant in virtual town hall
Councilwoman Patrice Robinson hosted a virtual town hall, where Mark Yates discussed coal ash and his new role as Regional Vice President of Tennessee Valley Authority.
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July 2021
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The Early Word: Good sports news offsets bad health news
Bad air joins our health worries, while politicians wrangle with health departments in Memphis and Nashville. But better sidewalks, AutoZone Park, the Milwaukee Bucks and even the TVA give us reason to smile.
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May 2021
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Solar farm near Millington will support Facebook data center
Millington is no stranger to solar farms; this newest one should come online in late 2023.
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March 2021
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Letter to the Editor: Favoring electric vehicles is ‘bad policy’
“ ‘Zero emission’ is a misnomer. Electric vehicles must be recharged regularly using electricity generated by power plants.”
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MLGW’s Young recommends putting talk of TVA split on hold
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division President and CEO J.T. Young says spikes in bills and blackouts in other parts of the country show electric power isn’t a commodity but a necessity, representing a shift in the local debate that has been around getting a cheaper wholesale price for electricity.
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Opinion: Memphis avoided power blackouts. Here’s why
Why did we, in Memphis, not have power service interruption? The simple answer is that Tennessee did not receive the brunt of the severe weather like other states did.
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February 2021
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City, MLGW file motions to join lawsuit over access to TVA transmission lines
A group of smaller utilities that are also part of TVA want to be able to use TVA transmission lines if they break with TVA. MLGW is considering leaving TVA as well and filed along with the city to intervene in the lawsuit, saying the decision could affect its decision to stay or leave.
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September 2020
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MLGW-TVA: A Timeline of the relationship
Here are some of the key dates in the MLGW-TVA saga over the last eight decades, starting with Nov. 6, 1934.
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MLGW-TVA: Crump’s political power brought electrical power to Memphis
The political boss believed in public ownership of utilities from the dawn of his considerable influence over the city when he was a city commissioner. And Crump saw private owners of such utilities as political adversaries.
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