Welcome to our News Room! Here you’ll find recent press releases and other news about GUC.
For media inquiries, please contact Steve Hawley, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer, at 252-551-1522.
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) is about to begin conducting a phone survey to assess the effectiveness of its natural gas pipeline education program. The survey is part of a federally-required effort to educate the public about the natural gas pipelines in the area, how to identify natural… Read more
Beginning June 20 and continuing through August 1, Greenville Utilities will temporarily change the disinfectant used in the water treatment process. GUC will be using chlorine rather than chloramines during this period of time. Since December 2002, GUC has used chloramines, a mixture of… Read more
Gas Pipeline InspectorGreenville Utilities is conducting an annual inspection of natural gas pipelines. To maintain the safety of its natural gas pipelines, GUC inspects all portions of the gas system in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines to ensure compliance, system operation,… Read more
Greenville Utilities will soon begin “Operation Spring Clean,” our annual preventive maintenance program to ensure that GUC customers continue to receive high quality water. “Operation Spring Clean” will run March 20th through June 17th. During the 13-week program, all 722 miles of water… Read more
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) joins the inaugural Smart Energy Provider (SEP) Week by showcasing its SEP designation from the American Public Power Association. GUC earned this designation in 2020 for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation… Read more
Due to expected hazardous weather conditions, Greenville Utilities’ offices will be closed on Friday, January 21. Our crews will be ready to respond to emergencies around the clock. If customers need to report an outage or some… Read more
Greenville Utilities has seen an increase in reports from customers who are receiving calls from scammers, some of whom are spoofing a Greenville Utilities phone number and ID (making it appear to be Greenville Utilities in the caller ID). Some of the callers claim that your utilities are… Read more
For the third year, Greenville Utilities is helping provide relief from the upcoming winter for some local residents by donating 100 blankets to the Pitt County Council on Aging. "We've had a mild fall, and this … Read more
Greenville Utilities has received two national Mutual Aid Commendations from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing mutual aid power restoration efforts to the Groton Utilities and Terrebonne Parish Utilities… Read more
Bethel native Ferrell Blount III has been appointed by the Greenville City Council to a three-year term on the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners. He replaces Parker Overton who completed two terms of office. “I am excited to be a part of the GUC tradition, which has… Read more