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.
Liquified Natural Gas Plant Saves Millions During Winter Storms
Greenville Utilities was well positioned during Winter Storms Fern and Giana to meet increased customer demand for natural gas thanks to the recent Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Plant expansion. Ultimately, having the extra gas storage at the LNG Plant saved GUC from having to pay $2.5 to $3…
Water Treatment Plant Earns Gold Star Designation for Excellent Water Quality
For the 10th year in a row, GUC’s Water Treatment Plant (WTP) received the prestigious North Carolina Area Wide Optimization Award (AWOP), making this the first time it has earned the NC Division of Water Resources’ “Gold Star” designation. The Gold Star designation is reserved for surpassing…
Strategic Plan Community Survey
Greenville Utilities is conducting a survey of all our customers as part of its strategic plan update, and we are asking our customers to weigh in with their feedback. Each customer is asked to provide us with their thoughts on how GUC is doing in providing utility services and what they would…
GUC Celebrates Smart Energy Provider Week (February 9-13)
Greenville Utilities earned the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing…
Big Thaw Could Reveal Big Problems
Greenville Utilities is asking everyone to keep an ear and an eye out for water problems as temperatures rise well above freezing, thawing us out after the past week’s cold temps. The Water Treatment Plant is recording higher than normal water demand and expects matters to get worse the next couple…
GUC to Close Offices, Asking Customers to Conserve Energy
Due to hazardous road conditions from this weekend’s snowstorm, Greenville Utilities’ offices will be closed on Monday, February 2nd. Crews will be on duty, ready to respond to emergencies around the clock. Extremely cold temperatures – 10 to 20 degrees below normal – are driving…
Extremely Cold Weather Can Cause Big Problems and Big Bills
In the midst of this weekend’s snowstorm is another hidden problem – low temperatures. Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing until Monday afternoon and then drop below freezing again Monday night. Cold snaps like this can really drive energy usage higher and with it, higher…
GUC Readies for Another Winter Storm
Greenville Utilities has been keeping an eye on the threat of winter weather this weekend and is ready to respond. While GUC is ready to respond to emergencies every day of the year, crews are positioning equipment and supplies to be readily available for restoring services during this storm. As is…
Recent Weather May Cause Mail Delays
Recent weather is affecting the US Postal Services’ ability to deliver some GUC bills. Specifically, several batches of GUC bills are being reported as several days to a week or more late.We encourage customers to utilize our online account portal on our website, guc.com, to view, manage, and pay…
GUC Readies for Winter Storm
Greenville Utilities has been keeping an eye on the threat of winter weather this weekend and is ready to respond. Crews are positioning equipment and supplies to be readily available for restoring services. As is the case every day and night, crews are on standby, ready to respond. Customers…