June 2023
Beginning June 19th and continuing through July 31st, Greenville Utilities will temporarily change the disinfectant used in the water treatment process. GUC will be using chlorine rather than chloramines during this period. ...
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 12 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those storms, five to nine could...
Our Gas Department is conducting an annual inspection of natural gas pipelines. To maintain the safety of our pipelines, all portions of the gas system must be inspected in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines to ensure compliance, system operation, and...
A large part of the recent changes made to the safety program here at GUC is providing ways for all employees to be able to voice their concerns about safety. A few months ago, several GUC employees expressed their concerns about workplace shootings and if we were safe...
Tiffany Davis, Customer Contact Representative II (CCR), has been with GUC for seven years. Our CCRs are often a customer's first contact with GUC, either in person or on the phone. New customers work with CCRs to have electric, water, wastewater, and/or natural gas...
For the second year, GUC proudly joined the efforts of the American Public Power Association’s (APPA’s) Light Up Navajo initiative. Light Up Navajo is a mutual aid project that brings power to Navajo Nation families without electricity. The initiative brings together volunteer crews...
GUC has kicked off its fifth year of participating in the local program, Tradesformers. On May 23rd, the program hosted a signing event at the Kathy Taft Center for Excellence and Leadership in Education to welcome all new Pre-apprentices in Pitt County. ...
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.
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ECU Career Exploration
Multiple employees attended the Career Exploration Fair at the ECU Student Center on May 1st to share their different job responsibilities with juniors in high school. Thank you to Scott Farmer (Water); Branson Rogers, Ramsey...
Service Awards
Tom Mayo / 25 Years
Tom Mayo, IT Systems Analyst IV, celebrates 25 years at Greenville Utilities. He...
GUC’s New Employee Training (NET) Program received an update nearly a year ago that allows employees to gain more from the experience, and the changes have been well received.
The four...
Our Electric Department employees hit the rodeo trail this spring, including an event right here in Greenville! Rodeos help lineworkers fine-tune their skills and safety practices.
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There were no caps and gowns at this graduation, but there sure were a lot of happy faces. Greenville Utilities’ iLead program had a successful wrap-up for the class of nine graduates with a recognition ceremony during the May Board of Commissioners meeting. iLead is...