Monthly Archives: May 2002

KUA Stands Ready for 2002 Hurricane Season

Posted May 30, 2002 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 31, 10:00 am — Hurricane season officially begins on Saturday, June 1, and Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has fine-tuned its customer service and electricity restoration plans to respond efficiently if a storm strikes. Each year KUA employees participate in a mock disaster drill to prepare the utility should a hurricane or tropical… Read more »

KUA Contest Produces Second Winner

Posted May 29, 2002 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 30, 8:15 am – Henry Campbell of Kissimmee is $181.61 richer this morning, after visiting the website of Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) overnight and discovering that he doesn’t have to pay his utility bill this month. Campbell is one of ten lucky utility customers who will have their bill paid by the… Read more »

KUA Board Awards Contract for Post 9/11 Security

Posted May 29, 2002 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 30, 11:45 am — As the tragic events of September 11 made clear, terrorists can strike anywhere and at any time. Without a doubt, the electric grid in the nation’s #1 tourist destination is our economic lifeblood, and thus, it is not inconceivable that its importance could make it a high-profile target… Read more »

Six Apply for Open KUA Board Seat

Posted May 23, 2002 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 24, 1:45 pm – Six residents of Kissimmee have submitted applications to serve on the Board of Directors of the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA). The deadline for completed applications was May 22. The candidates: Norbert Charles, 1118 Ingram Street, is a retired construction executive. He holds a degree from Tottenham Technical College… Read more »

24,184 Visit KUA’s New Website Since May 1

Posted May 14, 2002 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 15, 1:30 pm – Each day since May 1, approximately 1,600 utility customers have visited the recently enhanced website of the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) as part of an online contest to promote its new, interactive features. That brings total site visitors in May to 24,184. The purpose of the contest is… Read more »