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MLGW seeks routine contract renewals and vehicle purchases while warning federal LIHEAP funding is at risk
Summary
Memphis Light, Gas & Water presented multiple spending items including IT, engineering and vehicle purchases and warned the council that federal LIHEAP energy‑assistance funding may be cut in FY2026, potentially affecting thousands of local customers.
Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) leaders briefed council committees on April 22 about a sizable consent agenda of contracts and equipment purchases and delivered a separate warning about potential cuts to federal energy‑assistance funding.
Consent agenda highlights: Doug McGowan, representing MLGW, summarized a batch of spending requests the utility was forwarding for committee approval. He said the board had already approved roughly $171 million in spending for the year and asked for an additional $6.3 million at that meeting. Items on the consent list included renewals and professional services (SCADA software support, IT cybersecurity…
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