May 2016
This year's hurricane season began June 1st and runs through November 30th. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) forecasters are calling for a "near-normal" year, with 10 to 16 named storms, of which four to eight could become hurricanes. But we know that no matter what...
Butch Stroud / 20 Years
Butch Stroud, Water Resources Pipe Crew Leader, is celebrating his 20th year with GUC. He and his six-man crew predominantly handle major water/sewer construction...
Greenville Utilities' new iLead program is in full swing with the first class of 16 employees. iLead is an internal leadership, education, and development program for participants to prepare themselves to compete for leadership positions at GUC. Applicants must show potential for (or...
When people seek to photograph bald eagles and ospreys, they typically visit national parks, not their local wastewater treatment plant. For many years, these majestic birds -- along with turtles and schools of fish -- have called the GUC Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) home.
Water is a...
While most people are slowing down to enjoy the relaxing days of summer, we remain busy at Greenville Utilities. We have a lot going on that enhances the services we provide to customers and our community.
There's the upcoming launch of our new customer-facing systems (Customer Care &...
The GUC Board of Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting on May 19, 2016. Here are the highlights of that meeting:
Current Year Budget Adjustment. Each May, there is an amendment to the current budget for Operations and Capital Projects based on actual operating...
Gas Engineering Coordinator, Jason Cyphers is a man who loves adventure. From hiking the Linville Gorge in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina to kayaking the swift rivers that empty into the Catawba Valley, Jason is there.
Originally from the mountains of Virginia, Jason...
A team of Electric Department employees traded hard hats for cowboy hats at the 55th Annual NCAMES (North Carolina Association of Municipal Electric Systems) Conference and Lineman's Rodeo in Asheville, NC, on May 19th. Public power teams from around the state competed in events that test their...
Greenville Utilities was recognized for our safety record by the NC Department of Labor (NCDOL) and the Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce during the annual Safety Banquet on April 21st. We were honored with 18 safety awards. Many of our departments and offices were recognized for a low rate of...