MLGW Power Outage Press Conference

Full story: https://wreg.com/news/local/rolling-blackouts-coming-due-to-cold-temperature/

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority has asked its customers to reduce electric power usage due to “unprecedented demands on the power system,” hours after the region plunged into a deep freeze overnight.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water said it will begin implementing rolling blackouts at 11:30 a.m. Friday to conserve power, the utility says.

Service will be interrupted up to 30 minutes, and customers may experience outages up to two times a day. Critical services such as water plants, hospitals and airports will be exempted.