Monthly Archives: November 2015

KUA to Host Holiday Movie in the Park Featuring ‘Elf’

Posted November 30, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 30, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will continue its free 2015-16 Movie in the Park series on Friday, December 4 on the civic lawn of Kissimmee’s Lakefront Park. The event will feature the Christmas comedy film “Elf,” shown on a giant 32-foot screen. Attendees will… Read more »

Utility Honored for Community Service

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

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 9, 2015 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association has presented its 2015 Building Strong Communities Award to Kissimmee Utility Authority for the utility’s strong commitment to addressing community needs during the past year. KUA was one of 15 utilities honored statewide. FMEA executive director Barry Moline presented the award to KUA during… Read more »

Kissimmee Utility Pole Inspections Begin Dec. 7

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

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 19, 2015 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s annual utility pole inspection program kicks off December 7 and continues into the new year for customers living in west Kissimmee, Campbell City and surrounding area. The inspections are designed to ensure the stability of the utility’s wood transmission and distribution poles, which is critical during… Read more »

10 Energy Saving Tips To Gobble Up This Thanksgiving

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

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 12, 2015 – 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 »

Late-Season Heat Wave Spikes Power Consumption by 65%

Posted November 5, 2015 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 5, 2015 – The calendar may have flipped to November but summer is not ready to surrender to fall in Central Florida. A late-season heat wave combined with a lack of afternoon thunderstorms has forced residential and commercial air conditioners to work overtime, resulting in a surge in electricity use in Kissimmee… Read more »