August 2023

The Southside Water Tower (behind the Greenville Boulevard Walmart) has a new look! The recoating process is about more than just looks, though. It helps extend the life of the tank, which holds 1.5 million gallons of treated water....

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In early August, Greenville Utilities Electric crews joined 170 other crews from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee in a joint effort to restore electricity to customers in Knoxville, Tennessee, following system-wide damage from a tornado....

The Board of Commissioners met in the Board Room on August 17th for their regular monthly meeting.

Dr. Wanda Carr, our new Commissioner, was introduced to the Board. She will fill the remainder of Marcus Jones’ term. She is the Business...

Each summer, college students in our service area move in and out of housing, which increases the amount of work for our Customer Relations and Meter teams. To show appreciation for their extra work, these employees were recently treated to breakfast during the busiest...

August is Wellness Awareness Month, and what better way to celebrate than with the GUC annual Wellness Fair. The Fair took place on August 3rd and provided a great opportunity for employees to learn health and wellness tips from local experts....

Service Awards

Leon Kornegay / 20 Years
Leon Kornegay, Meter Field Technician II, has celebrated 20 years of...

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. 

This month, our Cyber Security Team would like to remind us that a new round of cyber...

Greenville Utilities Board of Commissioners elected Peter Geiger, Lindsey Griffin, and Ferrell Blount III as their officers at their July 20, 2023, meeting.  

Mr. Geiger, a Chief Financial Officer for RFPi, was elected Chair. He has served on the Board since 2019...

Pipe welding is considered one of the more difficult processes for welders to master, and our Natural Gas Department now has seven employees qualified to perform in-service pipe welding.  

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