Wastewater Treatment Plant sign in a snow storm
The Big Freeze
Greenville Utilities operations departments successfully handled the big freeze and thaw thanks to advanced preparation, coordination, and hard work. Winter storms Fern (January 23rd-January 27th) and Giana (January 30th-February 2nd) gave Eastern North Carolina a big freeze. Temperatures dropped as...
Pole Replacement
Capital Projects Digest
Electric Projects SIMPSON TRANSMISSION LOOP: POINT OF DELIVERY to SIMPSON PHASE I: This project, once complete, will provide a new 115kV transmission line from the Point of Delivery #3 to the Simpson substation, completing the transmission loop and a second transmission pathway to improve...
Water Treatment Plant Staff
Water Treatment Plant AWOP Award
For the 10th year in a row, GUC’s Water Treatment Plant 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 designation is reserved for surpassing federal and state...
LNG Plant during snow storm
LNG Saves GUC Millions
The Gas Department 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 million...
George Darden and family
George Darden Retires
George Darden, Control Room Operator II, recently retired from Greenville Utilities after nearly 30 years of service. During his time as an Operator in the Control Room, he coordinated personnel and crews, ensuring they were able to get to the right location during emergencies and service...