Former Vice President Al Gore returned to Tennessee Sunday to voice his opposition to the Byhalia pipeline at a rally organized by Memphis Community Against the Pipeline. The high-pressure crude oil pipeline proposed by Valero and Plains All American cuts through historic Black neighborhoods in southwest Memphis and threatens a nearby drinking water well field owned by Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
The Investigators: MLGW reconsiders relationship with TVA as power remains steady during winter storm
Investigators: Spotlight on MLGW & Entergy power suppliers By Jessica Jaglois | February 18, 2021 at 6:44 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 9:22 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Most MLGW customers have continued to have power since the winter weather rolled into the Mid-South on Sunday.
The Tennessee Valley Authority supplies power to MLGW and takes credit for keeping the lights on.
“I think the events of this week speak for themselves,” said Scott Brooks, TVA spokesperson. “The reliability we’ve had for the last two decades - 99.99% reliability - still continues even with this drastic winter weather.”
MLGW boil water advisory now in effect for City of Memphis
MLGW issues precautionary boil water advisory By Jessica Jaglois | February 18, 2021 at 2:31 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 5:56 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Light Gas and Water issued a boil water advisory for the city of Memphis Thursday.
Due to recent water main breaks and freezing temperatures, MLGW customers are expected to conserve and boil water until Monday afternoon.
“We’re not keeping up. I can tell you that right now,” said Alonzo Weaver, MLGW Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
MLGW had asked customers to start conserving water on Wednesday. While the efforts have helped, they haven’t been enough.