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BREAKING: MLGW is preparing for yet another round of rolling blackouts tonight.
Rolling blackouts reinstituted, thousands of MLGW customers without power
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is preparing for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to re-issue Step 50 Curtailment.
This means that once again, MLGW could have to institute system-wide “rolling blackouts.” Residents are also being asked to limit water usage due to low water pressure in some areas.
As early as 6 p.m., service to areas could be interrupted for 30 minutes, the utility company says.
When ordered, temporary outages will begin in the areas of North of Downtown, vicinity of Ben Hooks Library, and North Germantown. If necessary, the next areas affected will be areas near Central Gardens/Midtown, Getwell & 240, South Germantown/Winchester and East Germantown/West Collierville. As needed, we will rotate in 30-minute intervals throughout the rest of the service area. As soon as the Step 50 order is recalled, MLGW will notify customers and restore power.
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#UPDATE: MLGW said as of 5:50 p.m. Friday, the extreme cold has caused a "critical power supply situation and low water pressure."
MEMPHIS, Tenn. —
Memphis Light, Gas and Water said it is preparing for the possibility of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) again requiring rolling blackouts as the extreme cold causes a "critical power supply situation and low water pressure."
Rolling blackouts means service to an area will be interrupted for 30 minutes. Customers may experience outages two to three times a day on average. All customers in MLGW’s service territory could be affected.
Critical facilities such as water pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, hospitals and airports are excluded from the blackouts.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has activated to a Level 3-State of Emergency as an arctic blast takes hold of the state.
TEMA's designation means "a serious emergency or minor disaster has occurred or a situation is deteriorating rapidly and public warnings are being issued."
As a result, key state departments are called to the States's Emergency Operations Center to respond to situations.
The activation comes as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) called on local power companies to
conduct rolling blackouts in an effort to avoid major outages. The call to action was lifted just before noon but will be monitored in case consumption reaches critical levels.
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency activates to Level 3-State of Emergency