MLGW down? Outage map, service status, incidents history

Is MLGW down?

✅ Working normally

MLGW appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day.

Last updated just now · 0 signals in the last 24h · within the normal range

MLGW stands for Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division. It is a municipal utility that serves the city of Memphis, Tennessee, and its surrounding areas. MLGW is one of the largest three-service public power utilities in the United States, providing electricity, natural gas, and water services to residents and businesses in its service area

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📈 User Reports and Outages in the Last 24 Hours

Outages are identified by unusual patterns or anomalies in user report activity

🌐 MLGW Outage Map

The map is generated based on the locations of users who submitted reports on the site

MLGW outage map · 2026-06-11

There have been no detected outages on MLGW in the past 24 hours.

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Based on no recorded incidents over the last 12 months.

🔎 Social Media Monitoring

We monitor social media to detect signals that indicate issues with services

MLGW has revamped its online Outage Center. The new site provides clear, updated guidance on how to respond to power outages, gas leaks, water emergencies, earthquakes and more. This is part of our ongoing effort to help customers stay informed and prepared. Please go check it

5mo

#mlgw Utility when you have a “planned outage” why don’t you let customers know? Bad customer service DOUG

6mo

7mo

Any idea when power will be restored @MLGW ?? And yes, outage reported at 8:50am.

8mo

#MLGW President McGowen's update: Yesterday's Midtown outage caused by a fire at our substation near Firestone in North Memphis. A transformer was damaged and a circuit breaker was completely destroyed. A fault occurred around 2pm that triggered a interruption and then a fire.

8mo

This is the second power outage in two weeks… idk what MLGW got going… but it’s too hot for this mess! Then gone ask me if it’s my breaker… sir my neighbor on one side and everyone on the street behind me power is out. Why do they feel like we’re slow smh

10mo

Frequently asked questions

Is MLGW down right now?

MLGW appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day.

Why is MLGW not working for me?

We're not detecting a broad MLGW outage right now, so a problem is most likely local to you — your internet connection, device, or the app. Try restarting the app, then your router. If many people report the same issue, this page will update to show it.

When was the last MLGW outage?

We have no recorded outages for MLGW yet.

How do I report a MLGW problem?

Use the “Report a problem” button on this page and choose what's not working. Reports are anonymous and update the live status and outage map in real time.

How does Outage.Report know if MLGW is down?

We aggregate anonymous user reports and monitor public social-media posts, comparing live volume against MLGW's normal baseline for the time of day and region to detect anomalies — often before they're officially confirmed.