Welcome to our News Room! Here you’ll find recent press releases and other news about GUC.
For media inquiries, please contact Steve Hawley, Public Information Officer/Communications Manager, 252-551-1522.
Greenville Utilities Commission has once again earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA). The recognition is given for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental initiatives… Read more
Greenville Utilities has reported a wastewater spill that was discovered at 1:30 p.m. on October 17, 2022. The incident was the result of a leak on a sewer force main that caused an overflow near 2900 E 2nd Street, just off the Tar River Greenway. As a result, approximately 5,900 gallons of… Read more
The Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) Water Treatment Plant was among 66 water treatment plants, and one of just six east of Interstate 95, honored by the N.C. Division of Water Resources for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2021. The division’s Public Water Supply… Read more
Greenville Utilities has been keeping an eye on Hurricane Ian and is ready to respond as necessary. Crews are checking and positioning equipment and supplies to most efficiently be available to help restore power in case of any outages. As is the case every day and night, crews are on standby,… Read more
Greenville Utilities recently received five Awards of Excellence from ElectriCities of North Carolina. ElectriCities CEO Roy Jones presented the awards at the GUC Board of Commissioners’ September 15 meeting. Awards were presented in the following categories: Grid Modernization-… Read more
Greenville Utilities is preparing to launch a text notification system that will inform customers about power outages around the clock. The messages will include an initial alert soon after the system indicates an outage that affects the customer, a link to the outage map and estimated restoration… Read more
Big thanks to the customers who participated in the recent customer satisfaction survey. GUC continues to receive high praise for our customer service and reliability. We value your feedback and will use it to get even better. As a community-owned utility, GUC’s driving force is a commitment… Read more
For the eighth time in its 117-year history, Greenville Utilities has achieved an important milestone -- one million consecutive man hours without a lost workday due to injury. GUC previously hit the three-million-hour mark in 2020. Considering the challenges of delivering electric, water,… Read more
Greenville Utilities (GUC) has launched a Smart Thermostat Pilot Program to reduce energy consumption. The program is a partnership with ecobee, a smart thermostat company, and provides incentives for customers who have an ecobee smart thermostat in their home and sign up for the program. The … Read more
Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners elected Kelly Darden, Jr., Peter Geiger, and Lindsey Griffin as their officers at the Board’s July 21, 2022, meeting. Mr. Darden, a Mental Health Counselor and internationally-known outdoorsman/ broadcaster, was elected Chair. He served as… Read more