CLW forms search committee to find new director
Columbus Light and Water board of directors has formed a committee to conduct a national search for a new executive director following the death of Todd Gale.
CLW general manager Todd Gale found dead near camp house
Columbus Light and Water General Manager Todd Gale died Saturday morning, Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant has confirmed.
CLW looks to fund broadband expansion itself
Columbus Light and Water is pursuing other ways to fund a broadband expansion after a bill to fund that venture died in committee last week.
City considers converting all street lights to LED
Columbus leaders are considering an estimated $2.8 million project to take ownership of all the city’s street lights and replace them with more energy-efficient LED lights.
CLW weighs offering phone, internet service
Columbus Light and Water has partnered with a broadband consulting firm to explore whether Columbus business owners are open to the idea of receiving phone and internet service from their local public utility company.
CLW board approves energy rate, surcharge increases
The Columbus Light and Water board on Thursday approved a 2.7-percent energy rate hike for all of its customers.
City contractor appointed to CLW board
A split vote Tuesday placed a city contractor back on the Columbus Light and Water board of directors.
Local pastor proposing solar farm near Kerr-McGee site
When the Columbus Light and Water board of directors meet on May 17, it will consider adopting a policy that may be the first step in bringing the first solar farm to the city.
Columbus water tower gets makeover
Hal McClanahan’s neighbor to the north of his home on Second Street South has always been pretty quiet.
That changed Saturday morning.
Energy efficiency program improves 139 local homes
Samella Degraffen Reid’s home much more comfortable now than it used to be, and that’s the most important thing for her.
Utility payment service causing bill pay issues
A third-party payment provider is causing frustration for some local utility companies and their customers.
CL&W to sue some delinquent customers
Columbus Light and Water will take customers who owe more than $500 in delinquent payments to Justice Court.
City working to reach out to storm victims
First responders are going door to door in Columbus to provide assistance, while firemen and police are checking on residents.
Columbus Light & Water to KiOR: No more water
KiOR has been told not to release anymore wastewater from its facility into the Columbus water system because of potential harmful materials that could be present in the Texas-based alternative fuel company’s discharge water.
Weather a factor in utility bill delivery delays
Earlier this month, some Columbus Light and Water customers, primarily in East Columbus, didn’t receive their February bill in time to pay it in time. Some customers received two bills.
CL&W explores mobile water metering
Columbus Light and Water will soon choose a company to install a mobile water meter reading system citywide.
Higgins briefs CL&W on redevelopment options
There will be opportunities for Columbus Light & Water to pick up some of what it lost when industrial customers such as Omnova closed their facilities. It’s just going to take time.
TVA increase forwarded to CL&W customers
Columbus Light & Water customers will pay an extra 1.5 percent per month starting Oct. 1.
For a residential customer paying a $100 utility bill each month, the increase adds $1.50 to the bill.
TVA rate increases likely to have local impact
Expect the light bill to go up.
On Thursday, Tennessee Valley Authority announced a 1.5 percent base rate increase. Officials with the company said the increase will likely mean about an extra $18 a year coming out of consumers’ pockets.
CL&W offers amnesty for unpaid bills
Water and sewer customers of Columbus Light and Water with delinquent accounts will have until August 23 to pay fees owed for the past year and avoid any penalties.
