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.
GUC Taking Steps to Reduce Headaches Caused by Mail Delays
Delays in customers receiving their utility bills has spurred Greenville Utilities into action. GUC is taking steps to reduce the effects on customers from the historic delays the United States Postal Service is experiencing.“We have had reports of customers receiving their bills not just late, but…
Public Notice
Greenville Utilities Commission Sanitary Sewer Use Regulations has modified sections to adopt optional Federal Streamlining language. The proposed draft regulations may be viewed here on our website.Interested persons are invited to review the proposed draft document and to submit written…
Kristin S. Braswell Appointed to GUC Board of Commissioners
The Greenville City Council has appointed Kristin S. Braswell, Ed.D. to the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners for a three-year term, beginning in August. She replaces Joel Butler who completed his terms of office. Kristin is the Dean of Off-Campus Programs and Evening /…
Greenville Utilities Aims to Help Those Impacted by COVID-19
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) has contributed an additional $30,000 to the Neighbor to Neighbor program to help people who are struggling to pay their utility bills due to unemployment or hospitalization caused by COVID-19. "We understand that the…
GUC Board Elects Officers
Parker Overton, Tommy Stoughton, and Minnie Anderson were elected officers of the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners at the Board’s July 16, 2020 meeting. Mr. Overton, the retired Founder of Overton’s Boating Accessories and Watersports, was elected Chair. He…
GUC Continues Tradition of Donating Fans
Greenville Utilities is helping provide relief from the heat for some local residents by purchasing 100 fans for those in need. For more than 25 years, GUC has provided fans to be distributed to the elderly, handicapped and qualifying families with small children.…
GUC Begins Annual Pipeline Inspection
Southern Cross Utilities employee conducting inspection.Greenville 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…
Annual Temporary Conversion to Chlorine
Beginning June 15 and continuing until July 27, 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…
GUC Advises Businesses Preparing to Reopen
As North Carolina begins to reopen, Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) encourages all businesses that have been shut down to take a few minutes and flush their plumbing system. It's an easy way to guarantee their water remains high-quality. "If buildings are closed and water is not used for…
GUC Offers Resource for Online Learning
GUC has a fun and educational online resource that supports more than 20 North Carolina science and health standards. e-SMARTkids is a hub of valuable information presented in a fun and informative fashion on our website. A great resource for students, parents, and teachers alike during…