Monthly Archives: November 2012

Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating

Posted November 25, 2012 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 26, 2012 – Before crawling up on the roof to string the Christmas lights, you need to know that every year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 12,500 people for injuries, such as falls, cuts and shocks, related to holiday lights, decorations and Christmas trees, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…. Read more »

Carve Up Some Energy Savings This Thanksgiving

Posted November 18, 2012 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 19, 2012 – As we prepare to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends, it’s important to remember that extra cooking and baking can cause electric bills to go up. Kissimmee Utility Authority offers these 10 simple cooking tips to help keep energy costs down during the holiday season: • When using an… Read more »

KUA Restoration Crews Head Home

Posted November 13, 2012 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 14, 2012 – More than two weeks after being dispatched to the hurricane-ravaged Northeast, with the last couple of days and nights spent battling heavy snow and cold winds from a bitter nor’easter, line crews from Kissimmee Utility Authority are returning home. After successfully restoring power in both Pennsylvania and New York,… Read more »

Utility Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Posted November 13, 2012 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 14, 2012 – 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 – 7 a.m.-6 p.m. – will resume on Monday, Nov. 26. Customers wishing to make a bill payment during the holiday… Read more »

Electrical Safety Calendar Winners Announced

Posted November 12, 2012 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 13, 2012 – Kissimmee Utility Authority today announced the winners of its 19th annual student calendar art contest. Open to Osceola County students in kindergarten through fifth grade, the contest is designed to promote electrical safety and help prevent electrical accidents. This year, a total of 2,049 entries were received from 28… Read more »