New council picks up where old council left off on MLGW electric rate hike
Nolan Baker (right), general foreman for MLGW, gives instructions to his work crew as they work on a gas line on North Parkway. The City Council will discuss electric rate hike alternatives at the Jan. 7 meeting. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
The old council rejected a multi-year electric rate hike at its last meeting of the term last month. The new council talks compromise Tuesday in committee sessions with MLGW brass.
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