Three council members call for review of MLGW proposals

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 15, 2022 1:43 PM CT | Published: March 15, 2022 1:30 PM CT
<strong>Memphis City Council members Cheyenne Johnson (from left), JB Smiley Jr. and Jeff Warren (shown at a consolidation discussion on Dec. 9, 2021) are calling for a review of&nbsp; the proposals MLGW has received on a new electric power supplier for the utility.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Memphis City Council members Cheyenne Johnson (from left), JB Smiley Jr. and Jeff Warren (shown at a consolidation discussion on Dec. 9, 2021) are calling for a review of the proposals MLGW has received on a new electric power supplier for the utility. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)

Letter questions the validity of the process being used to determine what it would take to get a new electric power supplier and build a new system for MLGW to break its 80-year relationship with TVA.

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Memphis City Council Jim Strickland JB Smiley Jr. Cheyenne Johnson Dr. Jeff Warren MLGW TVA contract Memphis Light Gas and Water Division

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