Greer Commission of Public Works

What Greer Commission of Public Works does

Greer Commission of Public Works (Greer CPW) is a municipal public utility chartered in 1913 and headquartered at 301 McCall Street, Greer, South Carolina, providing electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to the City of Greer and surrounding unincorporated areas across Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. The utility operates four core distribution businesses: electricity for ~26,000 customers (sourced entirely through the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency from Catawba Nuclear Station, Santee Cooper, and SEPA hydro), natural gas distribution for 32,680+ customers (the largest municipal gas system in both North and South Carolina and a top-30 US public gas system), water treatment and distribution from Lake Robinson and Lake Cunningham serving ~23,500 connections plus wholesale supply to Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, and wastewater collection and treatment at Maple Creek for 15,560+ customers.

Operationally, Greer CPW runs an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) platform across 23,500 electric, gas, and water meters with two-way wireless communication, supports it with 1,000+ acoustic leak detection meters, and uses RTK GPS to maintain utility data accuracy. Customer-facing digital tools include an Azure B2C-authenticated Customer Service Portal (webapps.greercpw.com), ArcGIS-based service availability and real-time outage maps, and multiple payment channels (AutoPay, FlexPay pay-as-you-go, drive-thru and lobby kiosks, retail partner barcode payments, phone, mail, in-person). Industrial customers are supported through a wastewater discharge permitting program that tripled from 3 to 9 permitted accounts.

The business model is a regulated, not-for-profit municipal utility funded through usage-based tariffs: residential electric facilities charges of $12.47/month plus tiered kWh rates, residential and small/large commercial electric rate codes, residential renewable and EV time-of-use codes (G750/G110), LED outdoor lighting subscriptions, and water/wastewater volume charges. The utility has held rates flat for eight consecutive years, executed a $112 million FY2025 operating budget, and reinvested $175 million in infrastructure with $54 million more planned for 2025 — funded by rate revenue, $17.5 million+ in state grants, and debt capacity typical of municipal utilities.

Name

Greer Commission of Public Works

Legal name

Greer Commission of Public Works

Website

https://greercpw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Greer Commission of Public Works is a municipal utility serving Greer, SC and surrounding areas with electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater across 97,000+ customer connections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Multi-Utility Services

NAICS

Utilities (221), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Power Districts & State/Provincial Utilities (EUADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health & Consumer Confidence Reporting (CCR, boil-water advisories, notifications) (EUANAJAL)

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Electric power distribution
• Natural gas distribution
• Water and wastewater services
• Public utility commission

Headquarters

HQ city

Greer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electric Service: Residential and commercial electric service with facilities charges and energy charges based on kWh consumption. Purchase Power Adjustment (PPA) passed through to customers with no mark-up. Greer CPW is the second largest municipal electric utility in South Carolina with approximately 26,000 electric customers.
2. Natural Gas Service: Natural gas distribution with facilities charge, distribution charge, interstate pipeline charge, and purchased gas charge. Serves more than 32,680 natural gas customers, the largest municipal gas system in both North and South Carolina, ranked among top 30 largest public natural gas systems in the United States.
3. Water Service: Water treatment and distribution from Lake Robinson and Lake Cunningham, both fed by the South Tyger River. Serves approximately 23,500 water connections plus approximately 13,600 connections through Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, sending more than 10 million gallons of water per day to homes and businesses.
4. Wastewater Service: Wastewater collection and treatment at Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Currently serves approximately 15,560+ customers with wastewater service, with plant expansion underway to support 7.5 MGD capacity.
5. Grant Funding: Infrastructure grants awarded including $10 million from SC Rural Infrastructure Authority for Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion, $1.05 million from S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority, and $2 million grant for infrastructure strengthening. Total awarded over $17.5 million in grant funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Greer Commission of Public Works is a municipal public utility that provides electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the City of Greer, SC and surrounding unincorporated areas in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. Founded in 1913, the utility serves more than 97,000 customer connections and operates supporting customer tools including an online Customer Service Portal, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), FlexPay pay-as-you-go billing, and interactive service availability and outage mapping.

Product overview

Greer Commission of Public Works operates as a municipal utility providing four core services (Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater) to Greer, SC and surrounding areas since 1913. The utility serves approximately 97,000 customer connections across its four utilities. The product portfolio includes core utility distribution services plus customer-facing digital tools: an online Customer Service Portal for account management and bill payment, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) providing near real-time usage data, FlexPay and AutoPay alternative payment programs, EV charger and gas appliance incentive programs, interactive ArcGIS-based service availability and outage mapping tools, and lakes recreation access at Lake Robinson and Lake Cunningham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Service Electric power distribution serving approximately 26,000 customers within Greer city limits and surrounding unincorporated areas. Power is sourced through Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) from Catawba Nuclear Station, Santee Cooper, and SEPA hydro-electric projects. Offered with multiple rate codes including residential (Code 100), renewables (Code 750), small commercial (Code 200), large commercial (Code 500), and electric vehicle charging (Code 110).
• Natural Gas Service Natural gas distribution serving over 32,680 customers, making it the largest municipal gas system in both North and South Carolina and ranked among top 30 largest public natural gas systems in the United States. Gas is delivered via Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation with separately billed Facilities, Distribution, Interstate Pipeline, and Purchased Gas charges.
• Water Service Drinking water treatment and distribution from Lake Robinson and Lake Cunningham (fed by South Tyger River). Provides approximately 23,500 water connections plus wholesale supply to Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, delivering over 10 million gallons per day. Treatment uses coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and chloramine disinfection.
• Wastewater Service Wastewater collection and treatment serving over 15,560 customers. Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant currently processes up to 5 MGD with expansion underway to 7.5 MGD. Provides industrial wastewater discharge permit services including Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) control programs and pretreatment compliance.
• FlexPay (Pay-as-you-go) Program Pay-as-you-go payment program allowing residential customers to pay utility bills incrementally rather than receiving a traditional monthly bill. Designed for budget flexibility and helps customers manage cash flow by adding funds as they go.
• Electric Vehicle Charger Incentive Program Incentive program encouraging residential customers to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Includes special EV rate codes (Code 110) with time-of-use pricing for cost-effective EV charging at home.
• Gas Appliance Incentive Program Incentive program encouraging customers to install natural gas appliances for heating and cooking, supporting energy efficiency and cost savings across the natural gas customer base.
• Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Program Permit program for industrial customers discharging wastewater into Greer CPW's collection system. Includes Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) control requirements and compliance monitoring. Permitted industrial customers increased from 3 to 9 under this program.
• Lakes and Recreation Services Recreational access to Lake Robinson and Lake Cunningham including fishing permits, shelter rentals, kayaking, and community events. Lake Robinson serves as a vital source of drinking water while offering public recreation opportunities through annual community events like Lake Robinson Day.
• CheckOut Self-Service Kiosk Payment Self-service payment kiosks located in drive-thru (24/7) and lobby for utility bill payment. Accepts cash, check, and credit/debit cards as an additional payment channel added alongside existing kiosk infrastructure.
• Real-Time Utility Outage Tracking Maps Real-time ArcGIS-based interactive maps showing current electrical outages, boil water advisories, and gas outages to help customers stay informed during utility service disruptions across the service territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• No rate increases for 8 consecutive years while maintaining service quality and infrastructure investments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint action agency made up of ten municipal electric utilities in northern South Carolina. Through PMPA, portions of power come from Catawba Nuclear Station, Santee Cooper, and Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) hydro-electric projects. Greer CPW gets all its power through PMPA.
• City of GreercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity partner with CPW logo displayed on website footer. Collaborates on infrastructure projects and community events.
• Greer ChamberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce listed as resource partner on forms page.
• The Blood ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year partnership celebrating community blood drives. Greer CPW hosts regular blood drives supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities and local blood supply needs.
• Black & VeatchcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSelected as design engineer for Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project. Engineering firm providing design expertise for infrastructure improvements.
• Reeves YoungcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSelected as contractor for Maple Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project. Construction company responsible for project implementation.
• Kusters WatercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpartanburg-based equipment supplier providing wastewater screening equipment for Maple Creek expansion. Locally sourced materials supporting local businesses.
• Greenville WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest water utility in South Carolina serving 660,000+ residents. Collaborative partner in Water Professionals Day celebration with nearly 1,000 team members across regional utilities. Nominated Alison Rauch for AWWA award.
• SJWD Water DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District providing water services to western Spartanburg County. Collaborative partner in Water Professionals Day activities.
• MetroConnectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan Sewer Subdistrict serving 104,000+ customers with 1,500+ miles of wastewater collection lines. Collaborative partner in regional water professionals initiatives.
• Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreats approximately 44 million gallons of wastewater per day. Provides wastewater treatment services for MetroConnects and serves broad geographic area including Greenville, Anderson, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties.
• Spartanburg WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-leading utility serving nearly 200,000 population in Spartanburg County with 300 employees. Produces average 25 million gallons drinking water and cleans 14 million gallons wastewater daily. Collaborative partner in Water Professionals Day.
• Cole's Bait ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business providing free kayaking courtesy at Lake Robinson Day community event.
• Watershed Ecology CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for rain barrel workshop at Lake Robinson Day, distributing 55-gallon rain barrels to Greer CPW territory.
• TreesUpstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization providing free tree giveaway at Lake Robinson Day community event.
• Greer ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agency providing rent, utility, food, and household supply assistance. Lake Robinson Day encourages attendees to bring food and household donations.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greenville Water: Largest water utility in South Carolina serving 660,000+ residents in the Upstate region. Directly comparable municipal water provider operating in the same geographic market as Greer CPW and named as a collaborative partner in regional water initiatives.
• Renewable Water Resources (ReWa): Regional wastewater treatment utility treating approximately 44 MGD across Greenville, Anderson, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg counties. A directly comparable wastewater operator in the same Upstate SC service ecosystem as Greer CPW.
• Spartanburg Water: Municipal water and wastewater utility serving nearly 200,000 population in Spartanburg County with ~300 employees. Produces 25 MGD drinking water and treats 14 MGD wastewater daily — directly comparable in scope, scale, and service-line mix to Greer CPW.
• Easley Combined Utilities: Municipal utility in Pickens County, SC providing combined electric, water, and wastewater services. Closest comparable multi-utility municipal structure to Greer CPW within the Carolinas.
• Seneca Light & Water: Combined municipal utility in Seneca, SC providing electric and water services to a smaller Upstate community. Comparable municipal multi-utility operating model and regulatory framework.
• MetroConnects (Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict): Wastewater utility serving 104,000+ customers with 1,500+ miles of collection lines in unincorporated Greenville County. Directly comparable wastewater peer operating adjacent to Greer CPW's service territory.

Broad incumbents

• Duke Energy Carolinas: Investor-owned utility and dominant electric provider across the Carolinas. While Greer CPW operates as a municipal competitor within its franchise area, Duke Energy is the broader-incumbent reference benchmark for rate, service, and infrastructure comparisons.
• Santee Cooper (South Carolina Public Service Authority): State-owned electric and water utility in South Carolina. Greer CPW sources a portion of its electric supply through Santee Cooper via PMPA, making it both a wholesale supplier and broader incumbent in the SC utility ecosystem.

Regional players

• SJWD Water District (Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan): Water utility providing service to western Spartanburg County. Regional municipal water peer operating in the same Upstate SC corridor but covering a different geographic territory than Greer CPW.

Others

• Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA): Joint action agency of ten municipal electric utilities in northern South Carolina, including Greer CPW. Greer CPW sources all of its electric power through PMPA, making the agency a critical supplier/partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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