2023
August
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....
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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July
A big thank you to Electric crews for traveling to the City of Danville, Virginia, the week of July 4th. They joined crews from four other utilities to assist Danville crews with power restoration following a storm of straight-line winds that caused a lot of system-...
Lynette Smith, Customer Contact Representative I, has retired after almost 16 years of service with Greenville Utilities. Her main responsibility was to answer calls from customers wanting to connect, disconnect, or transfer service. She also helped customers with...
Cathy McGowan joined GUC’s Control Room (also known as Station 1) five years ago after working in administration at a neurology practice for eight years. As a Control Room Operator, Cathy is part of the team that plays a key role in safely providing prompt and reliable...
Do you enjoy cooking whole hog BBQ and want to compete against your fellow employees to find out who is GUC’s Top Pitmaster in 2023? Here’s your chance, and you have until August 11th to gather your team and sign up!...
Fan Donation Tradition Continues
Greenville Utilities is helping provide relief from the heat for some local residents by purchasing 100 fans for those in need. For more than 25 years, GUC has provided fans to be distributed to the elderly, handicapped, and...
GUC’s Public Information Team won an Excellence in Communications Award from the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C). Their video “Rising Natural Gas Prices” was awarded second place in the Public Service Announcement...
Service Awards
15 Years
Jason Hardee, Meter Superintendent
10 Years
LeAnne Wetherington, Customer Relations Senior Administrative Assistant
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David Moore, Damage Prevention Technician II, has retired after 26 years of service with Greenville Utilities. As a Prevention Technician, he worked with the Underground Locating Services (ULS) Section, which is essential to all our operating departments. Although ULS is housed in Gas...
Each month, ‘Cyber Talk’ includes 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 announced changes headed our way to further enhance...
June
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...