New utility customer account set-up

Georgetown Utility Systems launched a new utility billing system on Aug. 6. As part of the new system, all auto-draft customers need to create a new online account. This page will provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up a new account online: gus.georgetown.org/guspay. Customers calling the Customer Care number for assistance in setting up … Continue reading “New utility customer account set-up”

NE Inner Loop closed overnight Aug. 14 and 15

NE Inner Loop will be closed to traffic in the overnight hours on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15 for road construction work. The segment of NE Inner Loop from Farm to Market 971 to Highway 29 will be closed on both days starting at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day. The closure is … Continue reading “NE Inner Loop closed overnight Aug. 14 and 15”

Rivery Boulevard Extension ground breaking Aug. 7

The City of Georgetown will hold a ground breaking for the Rivery Boulevard Extension project on Tuesday, Aug. 7. The event is at 10 a.m. on Northwest Boulevard at Washam Drive, which is the north end of the future Rivery roadway. The new Rivery Boulevard segment will extend from the north end of the existing … Continue reading “Rivery Boulevard Extension ground breaking Aug. 7”

Georgetown institutes Drought Contingency Plan – Phase 1

All customers moved to new irrigation schedule The City of Georgetown is enacting Phase 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan on Thursday, Aug. 2.  The plan calls for mandatory two-day per week watering schedule for all customers. Drought conditions, extraordinarily high temperatures, excessive water consumption, and irrigation on “No-Watering” Mondays, have necessitated the activation of … Continue reading “Georgetown institutes Drought Contingency Plan – Phase 1”

Eric Lashley receives W.D. Kelley Leadership Award

The W.D. Kelley Foundation announced this week that it has named Eric Lashley, director of the Georgetown Public Library, as the recipient of the 2018 W.D. Kelley Leadership Award. The award acknowledges and celebrates extraordinary leaders in the nonprofit community in Georgetown. The award comes with a grant in the amount of $20,000 to be … Continue reading “Eric Lashley receives W.D. Kelley Leadership Award”

Georgetown Utility Systems launches new billing system

Georgetown Utility Systems is launching a new utility billing system Aug. 6 that will allow customers to manage their usage and pay bills more effectively. The new system will allow customers to receive bills via text or email, get payment reminders and alerts, and have more control over credit card and payment data. As part … Continue reading “Georgetown Utility Systems launches new billing system”

Southwest Bypass opening July 18

The first segment of Southwest Bypass will be opened to traffic on Wednesday, July 18 after a ceremony by the City of Georgetown. The ribbon cutting event is at 9 a.m. Southwest Bypass provides a north-south connection on the west side of Georgetown from DB Wood Road to Leander Road. The new $18.3 million arterial … Continue reading “Southwest Bypass opening July 18”

Georgetown’s energy 100 percent renewable with solar plant

Georgetown will officially be powered with 100 percent renewable solar- and wind-generated energy on Sunday, July 1, when the city begins receiving electricity from the Buckthorn solar plant in West Texas.  The 154 megawatt solar farm, owned by NRG Yield and operated by NRG Renewables, provides power for the City utility, making Georgetown one of the … Continue reading “Georgetown’s energy 100 percent renewable with solar plant”

Boil water notice lifted

The City of Georgetown has lifted the boil water notice for affected customers in the area north of Liberty Hill. This notification will be hand-delivered to all customers in the affected area. For a map of the boil water notice area, please click here. This past weekend there was a large water pump failure that … Continue reading “Boil water notice lifted”

Western District customers asked to suspend outdoor irrigation

Georgetown Utility Systems is asking for a suspension of all outdoor irrigation for areas in the Western District, formerly called the Chisholm Trail SUD. This weekend there was a large pump failure that reduced pumping capacity in the Western District. A reduction in outdoor irrigation in the Western District is the most effective way to … Continue reading “Western District customers asked to suspend outdoor irrigation”

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