Power outages to last until Sunday for some MLGW customers
The majority of outages remaining from Tuesday’s storm are in six clusters: Raleigh, Frayser, Berclair, East Memphis, Germantown and Hickory Hill. Related story:
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July 2023
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Barrage of storms complicate long-term improvements at MLGW
Normal Station has been one of the areas hardest hit by power outages, but modernizing the community’s electric equipment has resulted in a 50% improvement in reliability.
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MLGW estimates power outages will last several days
Straight line winds downed 11 power poles on Winchester Road, knocking thousands off the grid. Lightning also tripped breakers at utility substations, which McGowen said “had a pretty dramatic impact that we don’t typically see.”
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Power outages the eighth-worst in MLGW’s history
Historical data from MLGW shows the worst storms in its history, based on the number of customers who lost power. More than a third of those happened in the past year and half.
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Power outages spike Tuesday during severe thunderstorms, heat advisory
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Power outages spike during severe thunderstorms, heat advisory
The area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until at least midnight and an excessive heat warning Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., meaning the heat index could reach 112 degrees.
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Agricenter president tapped to MLGW board
“As a member of the community that works in Memphis but lives in Arlington, I certainly have strong feelings about having a more responsive utility for suburban communities,” Butler said.
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MLGW chief: Failure to trim trees increased outages fivefold
If MLGW had met its tree-trimming goals, trees would have caused an estimated 25 circuit outages in 2020, according to utility President and CEO Doug McGowen. Instead, they caused 120.
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Power is back on for 99.9% of MLGW customers
By Wednesday evening, fewer than 500 MLGW customers were dealing with outages.
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More storms could pack a wallop as utility crews trudge on
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.
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‘I don’t want customers to lose hope’: Second week of storms knocks out power for 35,000
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‘I don’t want customers to lose hope': Second week of storms knocks power out for 35,000
Another weekend storm with winds up to 60 miles per hour has left crews with more downed trees and power lines to address.
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Power problems continue to plague some in the Memphis suburbs
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.
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Summer nights, hotter than they used to be, offer little relief in outages
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.
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‘It’s frustrating; we get it:’ MLGW crews will work through weekend
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.
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June 2023
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TVA braces for heat wave as MLGW calls for energy conservation
“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.
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MLGW expects current power outages to continue through the weekend
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MLGW expects current power outages to continue through the weekend
The utility replaced more than 350 wooden utility poles in three days.
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Vegetation responsible for ‘vast majority’ of recent power problems
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.
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MLGW lifts precautionary boil water advisory
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.
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Shelby County declares state of emergency in storm aftermath
The 50,000 customers still waiting on power to be restored can cool down at Baker Community Center as temperatures approach triple digits.
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MLGW expects boil water advisory to end tomorrow
55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach
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MLGW expects boil water advisory to end tomorrow
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said Tuesday that power has been restored to the pumping stations and water pressure is continuing to build.
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55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach
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55,000 MLGW customers without power as triple-digit temperatures approach
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.
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Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answered
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Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answered
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.
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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 destruction
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MLGW issues boil water advisory for northern Shelby County
Low water pressure forced the advisory.
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MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days
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MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days
Memphis Light, Gas and Water said Monday morning that it could take days for power to be fully restored following Sunday night’s thunderstorms.
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MLGW CEO: Performance ‘not where you need it to be’
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.
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MLGW disables outage texts as thousands still without power
MLGW customers received a text Sunday that said, “due to the number of outages, outage-update texts are disabled.”
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