Power outages the eighth-worst in MLGW’s history
Memphis, Light, Gas and Water crews work to restore power to several downed electrical lines on Winchester Avenue near Ross Road on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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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Keely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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