News

2023

October

Backhoe Rodeo Competition

Backhoe Rodeo Competition 

A team of Water Resources employees competed in the Eastern Water and Wastewater Network Backhoe Rodeo at the Bell Arthur Water Corporation Operations Center on October 19th.  This annual event gives equipment operators from Eastern North Carolina the opportunity to display their talents in...

October 2023 Board Notes

October 2023 Board Notes

Electric The Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with two solar panel-related items previously discussed in September. First, is an opportunity for customers to participate in a 500 kW Community Solar Project. Customers may subscribe for up to five panels for a monthly fee. Next, they...

Second Annual Pitmaster Challenge a Hit

Second Annual Pitmaster Challenge a Hit 

In the very early hours of October 3rd, employees began arriving at the Operations Center with cookers and food to get ready for GUC’s second annual “Pitmaster Challenge” pig pick’n. The challenge served as the official kickoff to Public Power and Public Natural Gas Week! Eleven separate GUC teams...