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MLGW reviews 2026 operating and capital consent items, highlights pipeline moves and metering upgrades
Summary
MLGW officials briefed council committees on a slate of consent items for the utilitys 2026 operating and capital budgets, including pipeline-capacity contract shifts that McGowan said will save roughly $26 million, routine meter-module replacements, fleet and software contracts, and a $2 million drawdown for city street-cut permits.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) presented a package of consenting items tied to its proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets, describing energy-contract reallocations, routine water and meter equipment replacements, software renewals and fleet purchases.
MLGW President Doug McGowan told the council the budget before them reflects a small, negotiated change — about 0.2% of the $2.6 billion plan — following talks with the union, and that the consent agenda packages dozens of routine purchases and multi-year pipeline-capacity agreements. "We told you that that was going to be a 0.2% change in the overall budget," McGowan said during his overview, describing a roughly $1,000,000 movement in the overall plan.
Why it matters: McGowan framed the pipeline contract moves as a cost-avoidance effort. He said some existing…
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