Monthly Archives: May 2015

KUA Unveils New Bucket Truck Dedicated to Kite Flying Safety

Posted May 26, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 26, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority on May 22 unveiled the newest bucket truck in its fleet of response vehicles and used student artwork on the truck’s exterior to promote kite flying safety. The 8-ton truck features the photo and artwork of the utility’s 2015 student calendar art contest winner, fifth grader… Read more »

City Commission Confirms Thacker to KUA Board

Posted May 21, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 21, 2015 – The Kissimmee City Commission on May 19 appointed Kathleen Thacker to a second five-year term on the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors, effective October 1. She is a current member of the board. Thacker will be sworn in at the board’s October meeting and serve until September 30,… Read more »

Kissimmee Utility Ranked Among Nation’s Most Reliable

Posted May 20, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 20, 2015 – The American Public Power Association on Monday awarded its Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) platinum award to the Kissimmee Utility Authority for providing customers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. KUA was one of 191 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to… Read more »

KUA Lineman Earns Trophy at National Rodeo

Posted May 19, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 19, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen brought home high marks and a trophy from Saturday’s 15th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo in Sacramento, California. Fifty-eight teams and 86 apprentices from municipal utilities across the nation gathered to recognize the profession of line work and demonstrate the safety, skill and endurance of… Read more »

Utility Offices Closed for Memorial Day

Posted May 18, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 18, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Regular utility business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Customers wishing to make a bill payment over the holiday weekend can do so through the utility’s automated… Read more »