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The citizens of Gainesville are likely to have three options over who leads GRU in the next year and a half.
Read More »Gainesville Residents Might Face Change Of Governance Over GRU
State Bill Sets Up Possible Local Battle Over GRU Governance
A bill making its way through the state Legislature with good momentum would put a referendum on the Gainesville city ballot in the March 2018 elections that would create a board with authority over Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Read More »At GRU Public Forum, Citizens Ask For More Accountability
At a public forum Monday night, Ed Bielarski, GRU's general manager, took questions from concerned citizens about GRU's efforts to purchase the GREC biomass plant. Some called for more accountability and others worry the city may enter into another unfair deal.
Read More »$750M Biomass Purchase A ‘Win-Win,’ GRU Manager Tells County
Gainesville Regional Utilities General Manager Ed Bielarski made his case to the Alachua County commission Tuesday night for GRU's $750 million purchase of the biomass plant in the city, saying that the purchase will result in utility-rate reductions of 8 to 10 percent for GRU customers.
Read More »Some Gainesville Residents Feel Unrepresented By GRU’s Plan To Purchase GREC
GRU awaits city commission decision on whether to allow their $750 million purchase.
Read More »GRU Discusses Biomass Plant Purchase At City Meeting
GRU wants to purchase a biomass plant from GREC for $750 million. GREC has yet to sign the MOU.
Read More »GRU Disputes Annual Payments To GREC
GRU disputes annual payments to GREC, which could lead to renegotiation of the 30-year contract.
Read More »Study: Gainesville Businesses Paying Much More Than Others In U.S.
A study by an economics professor emeritus at the University of Florida found that commercial businesses in Gainesville pay 52 percent more for energy than the national average.
Read More »A Leaning Tower At GRU, And The Return of Power from GREC
With Deerhaven 2 suddenly out, Deerhaven 1's maintenance outage will be postponed.
Read More »Judge Awards $4.4 Million To Gainesville Company Over Disputed Biomass Supply Contract
The lawsuit required an 8-day trial last month at the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center.
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