2022
December
In November 8th, employees were able to gather for the first time in several years for our United Way (UW) campaign kick-off breakfast, hosted by our UW Committee. Biscuits, door prizes, and information about how United Way positively impacts our community were the theme of that...
Looking Back at 2022
Over this past year, we welcomed 64 new employees and promoted 92 current employees! We also said goodbye to 10 employees who retired with a combined total experience of 261 years of service to...
PCC Career Fair
Angie Fuller and Kay Spriggs with Human Resources represented Greenville Utilities on November 9th at the Pitt Community College Construction and Industrial Technology Career Fair. ...
Hats off to our operating departments for continuing the tradition of decorating GUC vehicles for the Greenville Jaycees’ Christmas Parade – this year on December 3rd. For the seventh time, it was held at night, so the parade was filled with festive, twinkling lights. Special thanks...
In true GUC fashion, many employees took time these last few weeks of the year to spread a little cheer to those in need!
Water Resources adopted children whose names they received from the Salvation...
Service Awards
Bryan Bland / 25 years
Water Resources Systems Superintendent Bryan Bland has celebrated 25 years...
Our Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) system that was launched in July 2016 is due for an upgrade to the most recent version, Oracle Customer Cloud Service (CCS). Moving to what’s called “next gen software” in the cloud is a big project involving a lot of GUC employees working...
Each month, ‘Cyber Talk’ will include statistics on GUC’s Phish Alert Button usage and, occasionally, any relevant cybersecurity or Information Technology (IT) tips or updates.
Phish Alert Button Statistics...
Holidays bring people together with the family dinner often being the highlight of the day. The United States Fire Administration estimates more than 2,000 residential fires are reported each Thanksgiving, with cooking the leading cause (69%). Use these tips to help keep your holiday...
Over the past few months, IT has been working with all GUC departments to test how FirstNet mobile coverage compares to Verizon. FirstNet is a cellular network that is tailored to first responders and provided by AT&T. Whenever there is a natural disaster or other situation where...
Greenville Utilities observes Veteran’s Day each year and acknowledges veterans who currently work at GUC in the November Spotlight. Please join us in honoring the following veterans and let us know if someone is missing from this list. You can call or email Emily...
November
GUC’s Public Information Office (Pub Info) received two 2022 Excellence in Public Power Communications awards from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for work done in 2021. The awards were in the Video and Social Media categories. This is the sixth time GUC...
Greenville Utilities has once again earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) ...
Steve Hedgepeth has been with GUC’s Water Department for 32 years. After starting out in Water Resources Distribution as an Equipment Operator and Crew Leader, he is now an Operator III at the Wastewater Treatment Plant where he has been since 1994. As an Operator, Steve is...
Don Sullivan, Maintenance Mechanic III, has retired after 32 years of service at our Water Treatment Plant (WTP). He was part of the highly skilled team responsible for keeping the instrumentation and equipment in top working order and for performing any necessary...
Each month, ‘Cyber Talk’ will include statistics on GUC’s Phish Alert Button usage and, occasionally, any relevant cybersecurity or Information Technology (IT) tips or updates.
Phish Alert Button Statistics...
Service Awards
10 Years
Justin McLawhorn, Overhead Lineworker First Class
5 Years ...
Tennis Ball Drop
Our Electric Department assisted the J.H. Rose High School ladies’ tennis team with their annual breast cancer ball drop on October 6th. This event raises money for Strides Against Breast Cancer (part of the American Cancer Association)...
Our Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) system that was launched in July 2016 is due for an upgrade to the most recent version, Oracle Customer Cloud Service (CCS). Moving to what’s called “next gen software” in the cloud is a big project involving a lot of GUC employees working...
