KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 27, 9:20 am – The Board of Directors of Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) approved plans on Wednesday evening that will pay utility workers called up for military reserve duty the difference between their military pay and regular salaries for up to one year. Under the plan approved by the Board, KUA will… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2001
Tragedy Prompts Renewed Patriotism in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 25, 9:00 am – Across Kissimmee, American flags fly from car antennas and hang in offices and stores. Patriotism is alive and well in Osceola county! So much so that in the past two weeks, Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has distributed over 46,000 American flags in a city with just 47,800 residents…. Read more »
KUA Customers Feeling the Effects of Gabrielle
KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 14, 8:25 am – Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) customers are already feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Gabrielle this morning. At 8:12 am, approximately 100 customers in the Orange Gardens subdivision lost power when a tree fell into a primary wire that serves that area of Kissimmee. KUA crews are currently removing… Read more »
KUA Moves Rapidly to Restore Gabrielle Outages
KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 14, 4:30 pm – While central Florida has been spared the brunt of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the storm’s high winds and driving rain left an estimated 2,500 Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) customers without power today. KUA line crews have been working since before 8:00 am restoring service to customers who were affected… Read more »
KUA Distributes American Flag Pins
KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 12, 8:45 am – The Board of Directors and employees of Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) are shocked and deeply saddened by yesterday’s events. To encourage a show of support for the nation, the utility is distributing free American flag lapel pins today to customers of the utility. The pins can be obtained… Read more »