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Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner called the latest outage ‘a gut punch’ to those already affected. MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said weather-related repairs delay long-term reliability improvements. ‘I don’t want customers to lose hope’: Second week of storms knocks out power for 35,000Related story:
Another weekend storm with winds up to 60 miles per hour has left crews with more downed trees and power lines to address.
Some suburban residents are still dealing with power issues related to the devastating June 25 storm this holiday weekend, including some who already endured a week without electricity.
Even after the sun sets, there won’t be much of a break from the heat, especially for the remaining Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers whose power is still out.Related story:
A press release issued by MLGW Saturday, July 1, said the organization has found several underground faults that must be repaired before power can be fully restored.
“I’m going to ask is that everyone uses sensible measures to conserve electricity where and when you can, irrespective of electrical outage,” MLGW’s McGowen said. MLGW expects current power outages to continue through the weekendRelated story:
The utility replaced more than 350 wooden utility poles in three days.
MLGW needs to clear about 1,400 miles of vegetation each year to maintain its tree-trimming schedule; in the past four years combined, however, it hasn’t been able to meet that goal.
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said the roughly 30,000 customers still without power Wednesday could be without power for days, as triple-digit temperatures sweep the region.
The 50,000 customers still waiting on power to be restored can cool down at Baker Community Center as temperatures approach triple digits. MLGW expects boil water advisory to end tomorrow 55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approachRelated stories:
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday that power has been restored to the pumping stations and water pressure is continuing to build. 55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approachRelated story:
By Tuesday morning, power had been restored for about half of the Shelby County residents who lost electricity during Sunday night’s super cell thunderstorms. Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answeredRelated story:
On Sunday night, wind gusted to more than 75 miles per hour. Shelby County was not alone in power outages, which were widespread across Hardeman, Fayette and Tipton counties. MLGW issues boil water advisory for northern Shelby County MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days Sunday storm aftermath gallery: Photos and video from the destructionRelated stories:
Low water pressure forced the advisory. MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take daysRelated story:
Memphis Light, Gas and Water said Monday morning that it could take days for power to be fully restored following Sunday night’s thunderstorms.
Doug McGowen said he is working to improve the service Memphis Light Gas and Water Division provides to residents as if the company has to earn their service.
MLGW customers received a text Sunday that said, “due to the number of outages, outage-update texts are disabled.”
MLGW said in a press release Sunday that most customers should have power by Tuesday evening “unless severe weather returns to our area.” The utility expects full restoration by Wednesday night.
Since 2005, all MLGW employees have been required to live in Shelby County within six months of being hired. The board has voted to change that, and the utility also is looking at signing bonuses that could range from $1,500 to $15,000 for new employees.
James Lewellen could become an advisory member of the Memphis Light, Gas and Water board as early as next month.
MLGW’s number of customer minutes without power has tripled since the 1990s; utility CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday the question needs to change from how cheaply MLGW can purchase energy to how it can buy enough to meet demand.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division took steps Wednesday, April 19, toward becoming what its CEO describes as a more “agile” organization.
“The risk of additional forced blackouts is low for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,” said MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen.
“Mr. Stewart was admired for his warmth and compassion,” Graves said. “So much that community members created T-shirts urging people to ‘Be Like Mike.’”
A newly-constructed Captain D’s restaurant in Whitehaven could soon run on solar power, and construction for the second phase of The Oliver project will cost $16 million.