Winter Storm Fern brought frozen precipitation and bitter cold temperatures. However, only six MLGW customers were without power as of Monday afternoon. The outage represents 0.01 percent of MLGW service coverage, meaning there were 428,453 customers that still had the lights on. The performance was “no accident,” MLGW said.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Light, Gas, and Water says it’s preparing for the worst as the winter storm moves into the Mid-South, including help from out-of-state power crews. With the anticipation of a severe wintry mix,

Memphis Light, Gas and Water said residents should expect power outages given the chances for ice accumulation over 0.5 inches this weekend. It cautioned that conditions could be as bad as the 1994 ice storm that crippled Memphis.

With a prolonged cold snap in the forecast, FOX13 is tracking how local leaders are preparing for problems with pipes and power.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — MLGW says text messages or emails about rolling blackouts in Memphis are not real and should be ignored by the public. MLGW said it is not planning any rolling blackouts, and the TVA is not anticipating a need for them.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said Memphis should dodge the severe effects of the freezing rain.

In a video posted on social media, Memphis Mayor Paul Young gave thanks to Memphis Light, Gas and Water for its winter weather response.

As a winter storm system takes shape, Memphis Light, Gas and Water says it is taking steps to protect utility services while urging customers to prepare for extreme cold.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When winter weather hits, power outages are always a possibility, and we want to make sure you’re taking safety precautions, while staying warm. In a matter of hours, the Mid-South will experience its first winter storm of 2026,

There are a few steps you can take to prepare yourself for the possibility of a power outage as Memphis confronts a winter storm system.

Doug McGowen, president and CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water, discussed how the utility is preparing and what customers should know before the storm arrives. The utility is addressing several key areas as the winter weather approaches, including team preparations, potential power strains, outage response priorities, and customer safety measures.