There are 4 article(s) tagged Public utilities:

• October 2026

  • MLGW proposes gas and water rate hikes for 2027 and beyond

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said none of the proposed utility increases “have anything to do with the increased costs of operation because of data centers.”

    By Brandon LaGrone II October 08, 2026

• September 2025

  • Ask the Memphian: Can Memphis bury its power lines?

    Virtually any time Memphis gets enough wind, ice, rain or snow to disrupt the power, the howls start up again: Bury the power lines no matter the cost! But that cost usually dampens those howls.

    By Jody Callahan September 30, 2025

• November 2021

  • Memphis ranks 2nd in nation for low-cost utilities

    A firm that simplifies bill-paying for households around the country reports that Memphis is second only to Austin, Texas, for having the nation’s lowest average utility bills.

    By Tom Bailey November 29, 2021

• August 2020

  • It’s not about electricity; it’s about buying

    When we get into buying big stuff, like $20 billion to $25 billion worth of electricity, there are laws and rules, conventions, traditions and common sense that apply. One of these is getting competitive bids from more than one capable bidder.

    By John Malmo August 26, 2020