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GUC Earns Recognition from National Organizations for Employee Wellness Programs
Greenville Utilities recently received two recognitions for its stellar employee wellness programs in 2024. These recognitions acknowledge that the programs are comprehensive and foster employee well-being and vitality by offering whole person consideration and care. GUC received the…
GUC’s First Community Solar Farm Accepting Applications
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) is now accepting enrollment applications for its first Community Solar Farm. The farm will hold 1,120 panels generating 88,173 kilowatt hours a month - all of which goes into GUC’s energy grid. Residential, commercial, and industrial electric…
Phone Scammers Use New Tactic Targeting GUC Customers
Greenville Utilities has seen an increase in reports from customers who are receiving calls from scammers, some of whom are not only spoofing a Greenville Utilities phone number and ID but also using a recording of GUC’s phone messaging system when customers return the phone call. This makes it…
GUC Recieves Another State Award For Water Quality
The Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) Water Treatment Plant was among 79 water treatment plants, and one of a handful east of Interstate 95, honored by the N.C. Division of Water Resources for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2023. The division’s Public Water Supply…
Greenville Utilities Ready For Winter Weather
Greenville Utilities (GUC) has been keeping an eye on the weather forecasts and is ready to respond as necessary. Crews have checked and positioned equipment and supplies to most efficiently restore power in case of any outages. As is the case every day and night, crews are on standby,…
Low Temps Cause High Bills And Possibly Frozen Pipes
The weather outside is cold and temperatures look to continue to stay below freezing for the next several days. Cold snaps like this can really drive energy usage higher and with it, higher bills. Why? Because during severely cold weather, customers use more electricity and natural gas to…
GUC Now Using Renewable Natural Gas
Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) has taken another significant step towards sustainability with the introduction of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfill methane at its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station. This initiative underscores GUC’s commitment to providing…
US DOT Awards $3.1M Grant to GUC For Pipeline Replacements
The United States Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has awarded Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) a $3.1M grant to replace aging natural gas pipelines. GUC applied for the grant earlier this year to replace 3.23 miles of steel mains and…
GUC Receives Awards of Excellence
For the 19th year in a row, GUC has earned Public Power Awards of Excellence from ElectriCities. Roy Jones, CEO of ElectriCities, presented the awards at the Board of Commissioners’ September 19 meeting. The categories mirror the ElectriCities strategic priorities and include: People -…
Greenville Utilities Once Again Awarded for Excellence
Carl Smith, APGA Chairman Chris Latch, and Durk Tyson
The American Public Gas Association (APGA) has presented Greenville Utilities Commission with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) for excellence in operating its natural gas utility. SOAR…