MLGW won’t rebid its power supply until at least 2024
MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said the utility will focus on repairing its infrastructure — which ratepayers have paid for — and conducting a comprehensive plan (MLGW 2045) that will give a better estimate of how much energy MLGW will need in a changing region and world. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
In the face of political pressure, Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen gave his firmest no yet — MLGW won’t be bidding out its energy supply again anytime soon.
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