2016
August
We live in an era when many of us have communication tools at our fingertips all the time and we expect to find news and information faster than ever...
It is back to school time which means buses will be back on the roads in the mornings and afternoons. While we all learned the bus road rules when we received our drivers' licenses, a refresher around this time of year is always a good idea. So, here are the rules complete with pictures for...
Don’t miss out on visiting with the following benefit providers in October:
Cigna - health and dental;
Pierce Insurance - supplemental benefits: disability, critical illness, accident;
Prudential 401(k) - retirement;
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The Board of Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting on August 18, 2016. Here are the highlights of the meeting:
Natural Gas Prepayment Agreement. GUC is currently participating in a 15?year natural gas pre-paid arrangement with Patriots Energy Group ending...
The heat has been on this summer and as temperatures rose, so did the number of observations performed by Lighthouse observers.
As more employees complete the Lighthouse Day One overview training, more employees are signing on as official observers and taking the Day Two training. ...
One goal of Public Information is to get news to you in ways you want it, when you want it. Spotlight has been printed for our employees and retirees since the 1970s; it's the core of our corporate communications to them. But lately, employees have been asking for something...
Despite the high July temperatures, Greenville Utilities, along with industrial customer DSM Dyneema, were able to see significant energy cost savings...
July
Brian Murray / 30 Years
Brian Murray recently celebrated 30 years with Greenville Utilities. Brian is an Equipment Operator IV in Water Resources and does medium to heavy...
As you know, we launched four new systems from Oracle on July 5th: Customer Care & Billing (CC&B), Mobile Workforce Management (MWM), online Customer Self Service (CSS), and Oracle Analytics (OUA). Everyone pitched in across the board to help the Core Team with various tasks, which...
Board Officer Elections
Don Mills, Rebecca Blount, and Joel Butler were recently elected officers of the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners.
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The Greenville City Council has appointed Toya Jacobs to the Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners to...
IT Support Specialist II Nick Klapp is one of four dedicated 1-911 "operators" GUC employees call for tech support. Along with his colleagues who work at the IT Help Desk, Nick does just about anything and everything when it comes to technology. "We configure PCs and Macs, Apple TVs, iPads,...
As temperatures soar and the hot days of summer are upon us, GUC is making sure those less fortunate don't have to sweat it out. On July 13th, Energy Services employees donated more than 100 box fans, making it feel like Christmas in July for some clients at the Pitt County Department of Social...
June
Wesley Asbell / 20 years
Wesley Asbell recently celebrated 20 years of service with GUC. As an Operator III at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wesley monitors pumping rates and all aspects of the...
Most people outside the utility industry think of getting a golden tan from a plastic bed when they think of ultraviolet (UV) rays. But many of us at GUC think of UV in a different "light."
It's our job to provide customers with safe, reliable utility service. Getting that service restored safely and quickly takes top priority during emergencies, and being well prepared is key to making that happen.
June marked the start of another hurricane season, and I know that we are...
Budget Adoption
On June 6th, a public hearing was scheduled for the GUC budget, with no concerns or comments at the hearing. During its June 9th meeting, the GUC Board voted to adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget and recommended that the Greenville City Council also adopt the...
Don Sullivan's story is one of celebration and recovery.
Born in Washington, Don has spent most of his life in Greenville. After graduating from J.H. Rose, he attended UNC Chapel Hill where he majored in Business Administration.
He says that like many of his classmates, he began a...
"From sea to shining sea." Not only lyrics to the song, America the Beautiful, but also the name of a cross-country road rally to showcase the benefits of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles....
If a tornado warning were issued during your work hours, would you know what to do, where to go, or how to alert other employees who may not know...
The year is only half over and there is still plenty of time to take advantage of GUC's Health Management Program to earn prizes at various wellness events or $50 Visa gift cards.
One simple way to receive a gift card is to have an annual preventative medical exam and a dental exam....