Monthly Archives: November 2007

KUA CEO Marks Quarter Century of Service

Posted November 29, 2007 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 30, 2007 – Kissimmee Utility Authority president and general manager Jim Welsh on Dec. 6 will mark 25 years as head of Florida’s sixth largest municipal electric utility. Welsh arrived in Kissimmee in 1982 after a three-year stint as lead electrical engineer at East Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester, Ky. Kissimmee’s electric… Read more »

Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating

Posted November 26, 2007 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 27, 2007 – The holidays are a wonderful time of year when families gather together and homes are brightened with the glitter of decorations. In the excitement of the season, however, safety is often overlooked. To stay safe while enjoying the holiday season, Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) offers these electrical safety tips… Read more »

Utility Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Posted November 19, 2007 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 20, 2007 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23. Regular utility business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 26. Customers wishing to make a bill payment over the holiday weekend can do so through… Read more »

Accident Leaves Kissimmee Businesses Without Power

Posted November 15, 2007 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 16, 2007 – A routine trash pickup in Kissimmee Friday morning resulted in a power outage for more than a dozen commercial customers of Kissimmee Utility Authority. A garbage truck emptying a dumpster in the alley behind the Kissimmee Korners shopping center (northeast corner of John Young Parkway and Highway 192) at… Read more »

Gobble Up Energy Savings this Thanksgiving

Posted November 14, 2007 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 15, 2007 – Traditionally, the holidays are a time for delicious food shared with cherished company. This Thanksgiving, as you count your blessings, you might give a thought to the reliable energy sources that enable you to prepare those culinary delights so enjoyed by family and friends. Today’s new kitchen appliances use… Read more »