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As Memphis feels temperatures approaching freezing for the first time in a while, Memphis, Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) announced the return of their Winter Moratorium program.
Unlike winter, the summer electric shutoff moratoriums are fairly limited – but still leave people exposed to dangerous heat.
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Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) and backers rallied Thursday in support of a bill that would prohibit sheriffs and marshals from executing eviction warrants statewide during the coldest part of the year.
During the colder temperatures, the program offers a way for Memphis senior and disabled customers to avoid disconnection if they get behind on their utility bills.