Monthly Archives: October 2015

KUA Offers Halloween Safety Tips

Posted October 27, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 27, 2015 – Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year for decorating, second only to Christmas. As consumers and families prepare to celebrate Halloween with elaborate decorations, creative costumes and candlelight displays, Kissimmee Utility Authority recommends the following important safety tips to keep families and homes safe: *… Read more »

KUA to Host Movie in the Park Featuring ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’

Posted October 22, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 22, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will continue its free monthly Movie in the Park event on Friday, November 6 on the civic lawn of Kissimmee’s Lakefront Park. The event will feature the superhero film “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” shown on a giant 32-foot screen!… Read more »

KUA Wins Two National Communications Awards

Posted October 22, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 22, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority on Wednesday earned two of the nation’s top awards for excellence in utility communications from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented at the association’s Customer Connections Conference in Austin, Texas. KUA received the award of excellence in both the social media and video… Read more »

KUA Board Elects Officers; Thacker Sworn in for Second Term

Posted October 12, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 12, 2015 – During its regular monthly meeting held Oct. 7, Kissimmee Utility Authority swore in its newest board member and held its annual election of officers. Kathleen Thacker, a retired 30-year employee of Orange County Public Schools, took the oath of office to begin a new five-year term on the volunteer… Read more »

KUA Marks 30th Anniversary

Posted October 1, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 1, 2015 – Today marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Kissimmee Utility Authority. In 1983, the city of Kissimmee formed an ad hoc committee to determine the best way to manage the city’s electric utility. Up until that time, the utility had operated as a department of the city…. Read more »