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MLGW President says winds gusts and failed circuit breakers, not xAI, to blame for power outages
20,000 MLGW customers lost power Monday on one of the coldest nights of the season, and the company's president says xAI wasn't the reason. MLGW president Doug McGowen said while they are still ...
Unpacking xAI and MLGW contracts and what the project's growing energy demands mean
Elon Musk's xAI has ambitious goals at its Memphis facility. Here are the MLGW contracts currently in place, as xAI's energy ...
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60% of MLGW powerlines above ground, MLGW President Doug McGowan explains cost to bury lines
Amid a call to conserve power use in the snow storm aftermath, MLGW President Doug McGowan talks about the power company's aging infrastructure along with the prospect of burying lines as they fall.
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When did MLGW raise rates? What Memphis residents should know about more expensive bills
The budget includes money for replacements for electric, gas and water infrastructure. MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said the goal is to replace two substation transformers, ten substation ...
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MLGW asks customers to conserve power during frigid temperatures
Earlier this year, the MLGW president and CEO, Doug McGowen said the utility is prepared and ready to handle whatever mother nature throws at them. 📡 See more breaking news, local news and ...
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MLGW asks Shelby County residents to cut back power use effective immediately
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the most recent information from MLGW. Memphis Light, Gas & Water, the city-owned utility, is asking all of its customers to roll back their energy ...