Tree-related outages cut down nearly 80%, MLGW says
Memphis Light, Gas and Water tree-trimming crews at work in East Memphis Sept. 25, 2023. MLGW CEO Doug McGowen attributed this year’s outage reduction to fewer storms and the accelerated tree-trimming schedule. (David Boyd/The Daily Memphian file)
With a focus on tree-trimming and milder weather, Memphis Light, Gas and Water reported a drop in area outages from 2023 to 2024.
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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