Monthly Archives: September 2005

Lights Go Out for Kissimmee’s Historic Power Plant

Posted September 29, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 30, 5:00 p.m. – The eight diesel generators that served generations of Kissimmee residents fell silent today after an official decommissioning ceremony hosted by Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA). Built on the northwestern shore of Lake Tohopekaliga in 1901, the Roy E. Hansel Generating Station produced electricity continuously for 104 years. “Today is… Read more »

Statewide Capacity Advisory Discontinued

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

KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 28, 12:15 p.m. – The Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) today discontinued its statewide Generating Capacity Advisory after confirming that utilities throughout Florida were able to manage available fuels to ensure the reliability of the state’s electric grid. Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) joined other Florida utilities on Sept. 22 in supporting FRCC’s… Read more »

KUA: Please Conserve Electricity

Posted September 26, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 27, 5:00 p.m. – The Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) has continued its Generating Capacity Advisory for Tuesday, Sept. 27. The continuation of the Advisory is due to the continued uncertainty of restoration of natural gas production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. The FRCC is… Read more »

Appeal for Energy Conservation Continues

Posted September 25, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 26, 2:15 p.m. – The Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) is continuing its Generating Capacity Advisory for Monday, Sept. 26. The continuation of the Advisory is due to the continued uncertainty of restoration of natural gas production facilities in the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. The FRCC is… Read more »

Power Crews Return from Gulf Coast

Posted September 21, 2005 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 22, 12:00 noon – After nearly two weeks of working in the most adverse conditions, weary repair crews from Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) return home today from their hurricane relief mission along the Gulf Coast. The crews departed Central Florida on Sept. 10 bound for Kiln, Miss where they assisted Coast Electric… Read more »