For decades, MLGW rates didn’t keep up with inflation. Now it’s trying to make up for lost time
Memphis Light, Gas and Water president and CEO Doug McGowen said it’s tough to make a case for charging customers more because if everything goes according to plan, nothing will happen. (Courtesy MLGW)
MLGW’s CEO said the utility has operated with a “run to fail” mindset, meaning it only fixes what’s broken, and there haven’t been regular investments in MLGW’s infrastructure for decades.
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Memphis Light Gas & Water Doug McGowen Jeff Warren Cheyenne Johnson Martavius JonesKeely 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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