Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) has earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Diamond designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.

Update: We have begun crediting affected refuse, stormwater and rental lighting accounts.

The GRU Authority approved its second natural gas prepayment agreement on Feb. 12, saving the utility a projected $1.16 million annually in fuel costs.

As of Friday, Feb. 7, GRU increased the maximum amount for a single credit card payment from $500 to $1,000, providing greater flexibility and convenience for residential customers managing their utility bills.

The GRU Authority approved a resolution last night to change GRU’s residential electric tier structure beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

S&P Global affirmed GRU’s “A” bond rating and “stable” outlook last week, noting the utility’s ability to cover fixed costs with earnings, “robust” liquidity, consistent customer base and fuel diversity.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded GRU a $47.5 million grant to bolster electric grid resilience, increase funding to community-based programs and support workforce development.

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is ready to respond to Hurricane Helene and urges customers to prepare for the storm’s arrival.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority (GRUA) filed a complaint against the City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, asking a judge to declare a referendum that could dissolve GRU’s current governing body “null and void” and to keep the referendum from appearing on the November ballot.

GRU is pleased to announce the extension of our call center hours to accommodate the influx of students returning to Gainesville for the fall semester.

In a GRU Authority meeting on Wednesday, June 26, the Authority approved a budget with no rate increases for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 2024.

The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority appointed Ed Bielarski interim chief executive officer during a board meeting on Wednesday, June 12.

GRU is observing National Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-11 by encouraging customers to prepare now for the upcoming hurricane season.

GRU customers will see a continued downward trend in electric charges this April as the utility is lowering its Electric Fuel Adjustment for the fifth time in the past year.

After a year of study and analysis, GRU will present the preliminary results of its most recent Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) during the GRU Authority meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

As GRU begins the budget process for fiscal year 2025, the utility is aggressively pursuing opportunities to further reduce debt and stabilize rates by reducing expenses.

Winter is officially here and GRU remains committed to providing reliable utilities while empowering our customers to maintain comfort without compromising their budget.

GRU is reducing its electric fuel adjustment today, Dec. 1, saving a residential electric customer using 1,000 kWh $5 a month as the weather is cooling down.

Since 2007, GRU’s Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program Plus (LEEPplus) has provided low-income customers with home improvements that can lower their electric bill, improve comfort and reduce energy use.

GRU is reducing its electric fuel adjustment today, Nov. 1, saving a residential electric customer using 1,000 kWh $5 a month as the weather starts to cool.