MLGW Bills and Bankruptcy
Memphis Light Gas and Water bills are often the reason that people file either Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy . If you decide to have your utility services reconnected by filing either type of bankruptcy , MLG & W will close out your old account, and start a new one. However, they will charge a reconnect deposit, which can be between $150 and $300, and add this to your new bill. If you are currently in a bankruptcy and make a new bill after you have filed a case, MLG & W will not allow this bill to be added to your bankruptcy . Also, if the utility bill has been incurred as a result of a “diversion” or stealing services, these charges cannot be paid through your Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan, and MLG & W will fight the ability to discharge these bills. You will need to contact a customer service representative at MLG & W to set up arrangements to pay these charges.