2023
October
The project to replace Oracle’s Work & Asset Management (WAM) and Mobile Workforce Management (MWM) systems with Cityworks continues to move along with the following phases or “Task Orders” (TO).
TO-02 Global Configuration
This phase wrapped up in early October...
Electric
The Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with two solar panel-related items previously discussed in September. ...
What is one way you get better at something? Ask questions and really listen to the answers. That’s what we did this year to figure out how to make our safety culture better.
Back in the spring, GUC asked all employees to participate in an Organizational Cultural...
Cityworks
The project to replace Oracle’s Work & Asset Management and Mobile Workforce Management systems with Cityworks moved into a new phase or “Task Order” (TO) in mid-August, with the Electric Department kicking off TO-05.
The Electric...
In 2021, GUC got a new addition to our Water Resources systems – the Town of Bethel’s water and wastewater facilities. Under the agreement, the City of Greenville owns the systems, while GUC is responsible for the operation and maintenance (...
The United Way of Pitt County (UWPC) presented Amanda Wall, Finance Controller, and LeAnne Wetherington, Customer Relations Senior Administrative Assistant, with the United Way “Spirit of Community Award” at its annual meeting. GUC was also recognized for a “Decade 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.
Phish Alert Button Statistics
IT is tracking use of the...
September
Sierra Club
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Jason Manning and Director of Customer Relations Scott Mullis spoke at the Cypress Glen Sierra Club meeting on September 11th. They shared information about many of GUC initiatives with a...
Service Awards
Liz Brown / 30 Years
Liz Brown, Support Analyst II in Customer Relations, is celebrating her 30th...
Water Resources
After several employee recognitions, the Board approved a request from staff to apply for a $500,000 forgivable loan from the state to help offset the cost of removing PFAS substances from GUC’s drinking water. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
Five classes of iLead alumni came together as one group for the first time on August 30th to celebrate five years of the program with a luncheon and a half-day workshop presented by Pam Pippin, of Pippin Resource Group. Pam is a certified facilitator of The Third Option by Miles...
Water Resources Pipe Layer III Jeffrey Clemons recently retired with 22 years of service with GUC. Jeffrey was on one of the system maintenance...
Five for five. That’s what GUC did again this year, earning Public Power Awards of Excellence in all five categories offered by ElectriCities. Roy Jones, CEO of ElectriCities of North Carolina, presented the awards at our September Board of Commissioners meeting. The categories mirror...
Jason Cyphers, Operations Business Analyst with the Gas Department, regretfully passed away on Tuesday, September 12th.
Jason was employed with Greenville Utilities for a total of 25 years, with the last 22 in his current role with the Gas...
Shoutout to our crews who worked to restore power from outages caused by Tropical Storm Idalia...
Understanding the benefits of retirement may be a little tricky. Here are a few common misconceptions about retirement:
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A growing concern among GUC employees about second-hand smoke is being addressed with an update to GUC’s Smoking Policy, which now includes vaping....
The Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC) Council of Fellows has designated GUC’s Water Resources Construction Contracts Engineer Cliff Cahoon, PE, PLS, as a PENC Fellow.
Being chosen as a Fellow is the highest distinction a PENC member can hold, as it...
Community Career Fair
Leah Herring and Juanita Sims with Human Resources and Carolyn Jones with Customer Relations represented Greenville Utilities on Saturday, August 12th at a community career fair at Eppes Recreational Center. This was the...
Service Awards
Lisa Johnson / 25 Years
Senior Administrative Assistant Lisa Johnson is celebrating 25 years with...