There are 5 article(s) tagged Winter storm:

• February 2024

  • January MLGW bills up 11%, on average

    The utility expects the average customer will end up paying about $90 less this year as compared with last year, but January’s bills aren’t yet trending in that direction. 

    By Keely Brewer February 05, 2024

• January 2024

  • Olive Branch declares state of emergency

    According to a statement from Mayor Ken Adams’ office, record low temperatures and icy conditions throughout the region have stressed all utility systems, and roads have become almost impossible to navigate.

    By Rob Moore January 18, 2024

• December 2023

  • Is Memphis ready to weather the winter?

    “I cannot guarantee that nothing will happen,” Doug McGowen, president and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water said. “But I can guarantee that we’re much better prepared than we were last winter.” 

    By Keely Brewer December 11, 2023

• January 2023

  • TVA turns to industry panel to review winter power performance

    During a MLGW board meeting Wednesday, CEO Doug McGowen indicated that load forecasting would be part of the TVA review, “because there were some real issues to talk about there.”

    By Keely Brewer January 18, 2023

• February 2022

  • Ice storm damage leaves lower-income residents ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’

    Memphians who live below the poverty line were left without the ability to pay for damages, hotel stays and the replacement of groceries following the winter storm Thursday, Feb. 3. 

    By Julia Baker February 11, 2022