MLGW Pole Attachment Licensee Performance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Any licensee making or maintaining attachments (telecom / cable / fiber) on MLGW poles under the Pole Attachment Terms & Conditions.
Obligee: Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (Board of Light, Gas and Water Commissioners). Citation: MLGW 2025 Service Policy Manual, Section 31.42 (Pole Attachment Terms & Conditions — Performance Bond).
Bond amount
The required bond amount is $200,000.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Tied to the Pole Attachment license; survives termination per §31.42; no fixed expiration
Renewal: Continuous for the life of the pole-attachment license
Filing
Filed with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and executed by a surety acceptable to the Board of Light, Gas and Water Commissioners. It stays in place for the life of the pole-attachment license, and the surety must be authorized in Tennessee. Required under the MLGW 2025 Service Policy Manual, Section 31.42.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-05).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the MLGW Pole Attachment Licensee Performance Bond?
- It’s required by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (Board of Light, Gas and Water Commissioners) (MLGW 2025 Service Policy Manual, Section 31.42 (Pole Attachment Terms & Conditions — Performance Bond)). Any licensee making or maintaining attachments (telecom / cable / fiber) on MLGW poles under the Pole Attachment Terms & Conditions.
- How much is the MLGW Pole Attachment Licensee Performance Bond?
- The bond amount is $200,000.
- How do I get the MLGW Pole Attachment Licensee Performance Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Tied to the Pole Attachment license; survives termination per §31.42; no fixed expiration Renewal: Continuous for the life of the pole-attachment license
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-05); the source link is on this page.
