This year, Memphis Light, Gas and Water ranked second among peer utilities for low rates in the winter.
"Historically, our customers have spent less on their winter utility bills than their counterparts in many metro areas, ranking among the lowest winter bills for the last 10 years," it noted in late April.
The largest three-service municipal utility in the nation, MLGW delivers electricity, natural gas and water throughout Memphis and Shelby County, Tenn.
"Each year we strive to not only deliver the best possible price, but also the highest quality service. One way we measure our performance is to examine how Memphis’ typical winter bills compare to other cities."
The public power utility surveyed 39 cities, including many that are geographically close to Memphis, as well as utilities that are similar in size.
All costs covered in the survey are based on published rates effective January 2026. MLGW started collecting data on rates in the early 1990s.
Memphis continues to outperform many cities in terms of what customers pay for electricity, natural gas and water services, it said.
