Monthly Archives: February 2005

KUA 2003 Annual Report Wins Addy® Award

Posted February 27, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., February 28, 1:00 p.m. – In recognition of its creative excellence, Kissimmee Utility Authority’s 2003 annual report received a gold ADDY® award at a ceremony held on February 25 at Universal Studios CityWalk. Sponsored by the Orlando club of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the ADDY® awards are the advertising industry’s largest and… Read more »

End of an Era: KUA to Decommission Historic Power Plant

Posted February 22, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., February 23, 9:30 a.m. – After decades of lighting, cooling and powering the homes and businesses of Osceola County, the diesel generators at Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Roy E. Hansel Generating Station will fall silent on October 1. The KUA board of directors on Wednesday morning authorized the decommissioning of eight diesel units at… Read more »

KUA Board to Honor 105 Years of Combined Employee Service

Posted February 16, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., February 17, 3:00 p.m. – The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors on Feb. 23 will honor seven employees for a combined 105 years of service to the utility. Those honored will include: 35 yearsRandy Lanier, lineman first class, Engineering & Operations department 20 yearsKen Beville, manager of GIS, Engineering & Operations department… Read more »

KUA Releases 2004 Annual Report

Posted February 10, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., February 11, 9:30 a.m. — Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida’s sixth largest community-owned electric utility, today released its 2004 annual report. An electronic version of the report is available on the utility’s Web site at http://www.kua.com/Corporate/Press/Reports/. The 48-page report, titled “Beyond Measure,” features a financial summary of 2004 as well as a behind-the-scenes narrative… Read more »

KUA Serves Up Osceola’s Largest Apple Pie

Posted February 3, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., February 4, 10:00 a.m. – Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) employees on Feb. 3 unveiled Osceola County’s largest apple pie at a community event held in the Kissimmee Civic Center. The titanic tart was served to the 2,000 residents who attended Thursday evening’s Discover Osceola, a biennial event designed for both long-time residents and newcomers to… Read more »