September 2014 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGRU Joins The National Bike Challenge
GRU is continuing its celebration of meeting the city’s carbon-reduction goals by joining The National Bike Challenge, a campaign to get 50,000 bicyclists to pedal 30 million miles by Sept. 30. GRU’s...
View ArticleGRU Receives 20-year Consumptive Use Permit
The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board has approved GRU’s application to renew its consumptive use permit, which authorizes groundwater withdrawals of up to 30 million gallons...
View ArticleOctober 2014 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGRU Improves Safety of Natural Gas System
In its continuing efforts to make Gainesville safer and cut down on material and labor costs, GRU is wrapping up a project to replace one mile of cast-iron pipes in a busy northwest neighborhood. The...
View ArticleAvoid Halloween Energy Vampires
With the spookiest time of the year nearly here, GRU is advising customers on ways to save money and energy by avoiding “energy vampires” and “phantom power.” Phantom power, also known as standby...
View ArticleNovember 2014 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Veterans Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12 (view hours). GRU...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Thanksgiving
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Christmas and New Year's
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on the following days in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays: Thursday, Dec. 25 Friday, Dec. 26 Thursday, Jan. 1Regular...
View ArticleDecember 2014 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
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Don't Let Holiday Cooking Drive up Your Bill
For many Gainesville residents, the holiday season means extra time in the kitchen. Follow these tips to keep your utility bill from gobbling up your holiday cheer. Consider frying your turkey outdoors...
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Holiday Season Tips and Reminders
For many, the holidays are some of the busiest and most expensive times of the year. Use the information below to keep the season merry, safe and full of savings. Holiday Business HoursGRU's customer...
View ArticleJanuary 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticlePrepare for Cold Weather
Cold weather is on the way. GRU encourages customers to take the following precautions to keep their homes and families safe this winter:Water Pipe Safety To prevent flooding from frozen pipes, cover...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 20 (view hours)....
View ArticleFebruary 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
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Show You Care with Project SHARE
Gainesville residents can give a special valentine this year by supporting GRU’s Project SHARE campaign. Project SHARE provides assistance to those having difficulty paying their utility bill, with...
View ArticleMarch 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
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Pamela McCauley to Speak at GRU's Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship Banquet
Dr. Pamela McCauley, 2014 Black Engineer of the Year and professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the University of Central Florida, will be the keynote speaker...
View ArticleOnline Account Access Unavailable April 4
Some of GRU's online self-service options will be unavailable on Saturday, April 4, due to scheduled website maintenance.The planned outage will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday and continue through 9 p.m....
View ArticleApril 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleMay 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGRU Natural Gas Customers to See Drop in Fuel Component of Bill
Effective May 1, GRU natural gas customers will see lower prices. The fuel portion of the bill, or Purchase Gas Adjustment (PGA), will decrease from $0.46 per therm to $0.30 per therm. The PGA is...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Memorial Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26 (view hours). We apologize...
View ArticleJune 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGRU Advises Customers to Take Precautions for Hot Weather
The National Weather Service has forecast afternoon heat index values near 105 degrees today through next Wednesday. GRU advises customers to take the following precautions to conserve energy in the...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Independence Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6 (view hours). We...
View ArticleJuly 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGRU Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal
UPDATE (9/18): GRU's fiscal year 2016 budget was approved by the Gainesville City Commission on Sept. 17, 2015. Click here to view the final approved rates.GRU's proposed fiscal year 2016 capital and...
View ArticleGRU offers Convenient Self-Service Options During Busy Time
GRU processes more than 25,000 service requests between late July and mid-August, making summer our busiest time of the year. With thousands of students requesting connections as they return to...
View ArticleAugust 2015 Public Service Announcements
GRU offers PSAs to help local nonprofit organizations that support the arts and sciences or provide a community service. Call 352-393-1485 or email dongesph@gru.com well in advance of your event to...
View ArticleGATOR NET Upgrades Trimark Properties to 1 Gig
GATOR NET Fiber Optic Internet and Trimark Properties have reached an agreement to upgrade all 17 of the company’s luxury student apartment complexes to GATOR NET’s Gigabit Internet service, providing...
View ArticleSeptember 2015 Public Service Announcements
September 2015 Public Service AnnouncementsSunny's Howl-A-PaloozaSun Country Sports Center presents their 27th annual Halloween carnival, Sunday, Oct. 25, 3-6 p.m. at their west location. Hayrides,...
View ArticleChanges to Your Utility Bill
GRU customers will begin seeing changes to their bills starting Oct. 1, 2015, based on the fiscal year 2016 budget approved by the City Commission on Sept. 17.GRU recommended no electric base rate...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Veterans Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12.GRU offers several...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Thanksgiving
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 30....
View ArticleElectric Fuel Adjustment Rate Reduction to Result in Customer Savings
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is pleased to announce that the Electric Fuel Adjustment rate for residential and non-residential customers will be reduced 6.4 percent, from 7.8 cents to 7.3 cents...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Christmas and New Year's
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on the following days in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays: Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday, Dec. 25 Friday, Jan. 1 Regular...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed Monday,Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday,Jan. 19. We apologize for...
View ArticleGRU Natural Gas Customers to See Drop in Fuel Component of Bill
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is pleased to announce that the Purchase Gas Adjustment (PGA) rate for residential and non-residential customers will decrease from $0.30 per therm to $0.23 per...
View ArticleGRU and the City of Alachua Propose to Amend and Extend Electric Service...
GRU and the City of Alachua have renegotiated terms of their existing contract and agreed in principle to a multi-year, wholesale electric service contract that will provide mutual benefit to both GRU...
View ArticleNew Electric Fuel Adjustment Rate Reduction to Result in Customer Savings
Once again, the Electric Fuel Adjustment rate for residential and non-residential customers will be reduced 4.1 percent, from 7.3 cents to 7 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), effective May 1, 2016. The...
View ArticleGRU to Close for Memorial Day
GRU's customer service and business offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31 (view hours). We apologize...
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GRU Advising Caution Following Wastewater Main Repair
GRU advises residents to avoid accessing Lake Forest Creek until further notice following the repair of a wastewater main break caused by Tropical Storm Colin.On June 7 at approximately 2 a.m. a...
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GRU Restoration Efforts Continue Following Severe Thunderstorm
GRU crews are working to restore power to customers across Gainesville following a major weather-related outage event that began Friday, June 10, at approximately 6 p.m. A severe thunderstorm resulted...
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GRU Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Proposal
GRU's proposed Fiscal Year 2017 capital and operating budget was presented to the City Commission on July 14 and given preliminary approval July 27. For the second straight year, GRU recommended no...
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Changes to Your Utility Bill
GRU customers will begin seeing changes to their bills starting Oct. 1 based on the approved fiscal year 2017 budget. GRU's proposed fiscal year 2017 capital and operating budget was given final...
View ArticleGRU Urges Customers to Prepare for Hurricane Matthew
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) has activated its emergency operations plan in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew’s arrival and urges customers to get prepared.General weather conditions in Alachua...
View ArticleMost GRU Customers Restored Following Hurricane Matthew
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) personnel are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible to those customers who remain affected by damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.As of about...
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