Some Memphis residents struggle with high utility bills. A home-repair program could be the fix.

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 12, 2026 4:00 AM CT

City officials and innovation team members want to close the gap between low utility rates and high monthly bills, and it starts with the home. 

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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