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    Business ProfileforMemphis Light, Gas & Water Division

    Electric Companies
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.17/5stars

    Average of 48 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    124 complaints closed in last 3 years

    19 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/1/1992

    Years in Business: 124

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Products & Services

    This company offers public utility services.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    220 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103-3917
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1948
    Years in Business:
    124
    Business Started:
    1/2/1900
    Accredited Since:
    1/1/1992
    Alternate Business Name
    • MLG&W
    • MLGW
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Jarl T Young, President

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Jennifer S Reed, Customer Advocacy Researcher
    • Mr. Timothy Davis, Vice President of Customer Experience & Energy Services
    • Ms. Shellee Williams, Manager Customer Experience & Market Analysis
    • Mr. Jarl T Young, President
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (901) 528-7715
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    124 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    10/05/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I called MLGW on 07/26/23 and transferred my service to SAME DAY to my new addressI was told via recorded mlgw phone calls that my balance had to be less than $200 to transfer service. I paid the balance down to $****** and was told that the deposit of $200.00 I put down for that address would be applied to any remaining balances owed or mailed in a check. The lady verified I still owed ****** and it would be applied to that balance. I also had to speak with a manager that day to have service transferred same day. Since then I have paid my utilities for my current address and expected the old address to be resolved; but mlgw has added astronomical balances, and is now saying I owe 602 EVEN for the old address. I am just now getting a bill which really through me OFF!! Because why am I being charged 603 for an old address and also have a 550 bill for my new address! I called tonight and spoke with a ***************** at mlgw and was told that thats the balance. He did not try to listen or anything, I asked for a manager and for a complaint to be filed, ***************** said he does not file complaints and a manager would call in 48 hours to say the same thing, and if they want to do anything they can then. This was lack of care for accuracy and Im being penalized for it. I take me credit very serious! How do you send a 3 months later saying I owe and havent lived there in 3 months!!
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    Customer Reviews

    48 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Derek O

    1 star

    05/30/2024

    Very careless staff!! seems to not care about customers concerns.

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