Severe Thunderstorms that quickly unfolded in the Mid-South starting around rush hour today, April, 2, has caused a number of residents to lose utility power.
MLGW again warned customers to not give out personal information and to "remain vigilant" in protecting their account. It also said that an "essential" way to "thwart scams" is by keeping contact details up-to-date.
MLGW officials presented on Wednesday a $1.2 billion budget for next year to its board of commissioners that included the proposed 12% rate hike on electricity by 2026.
In a news release, Memphis Light, Gas and Water announced that it had "stood down" its Electric Crisis Response team at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after storms on July 18