Screw MLGW

For those of you who don't know, MLGW (Memphis Light Gas and Water) is THE utility company in Memphis, TN. They provide electricity, gas, and water for an excessive fee. MLGW is a somehow legal monopoly supported by the City of Memphis. I'm sure this is normal along with the money laundering that goes on through them. (Yay for our Mayor Willie Herenton!) In the past when I have tried to switch the utilities to my name since my roommates moved out, I was threatened multiple times that if I did not pay my bill on time they would cut off my utilities and charge me a $200 deposit. Up until that point I had never been late with one bill or a customer of MLGW. I'm glad they welcomed my business and treat their customers with respect, otherwise I would have gone to their competitors.

Now that you know who or what MLGW is, you should also know that they have been jacking up the price on heat during the winter supposedly due to the increased demand. Outrageous utlity bills are quite usual here in the midsouth. Well, my roommate and I received a bill for about $140 last month which was double our highest bill in the summer of about $70. We did not even turn on the heat that much and took the time to turn it off during the night and while we were gone during the day. Chris, my roommate, and I just said screw it and he switched the heat off which is where it has been ever since. We each have a small electric heater in our room that neither of us really use that much. (It causes a short when we use it and the microwave. Thanks again MLGW and faulty, old wiring! But that's another story.) We just received this month's utility bill and low and behold it was $67. We cut that murf in half back to where it was. We are not only ecstatic about getting a lower bill and damning the man, but we also offer hope to those that still have exorbitant utility bill. Our actions set an example and also lower the average cost of gas by 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001%. Pretty sweet deal huh? In conclusion, screw MLGW and the horse that they stole to ride in on!