Monthly Archives: March 2017

April is National Safe Digging Month: Call 811 Before You Dig

Posted March 31, 2017 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 31, 2017 – Every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811. April is National Safe Digging Month and Kissimmee Utility Authority reminds both professional excavators and do-it yourself homeowners that one easy phone call to 811 quickly begins the process of getting… Read more »

Saturday’s Kowtown Festival to Celebrate Founding of Kissimmee

Posted March 22, 2017 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 22, 2017 – Kissimmee Utility Authority is a major sponsor of the Kowtown Festival on Saturday, March 25, celebrating the 134th birthday of the founding of Kissimmee. The event will feature the Kissimmee Valley Rib Rodeo, a sanctioned barbecue competition, live music, a hot dog eating contest, local food and merchandise vendors,… Read more »

Three Local Executives Named to National Utility Honor Roll

Posted March 9, 2017 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 9, 2017 – The American Public Power Association has named three Kissimmee Utility Authority executives to its national Honor Roll. The Honor Roll was established by APPA in 1978 to recognize employees or officials of APPA member utilities with 10 or more years of service who have made significant local contributions to… Read more »

KUA Earns Accreditation from Better Business Bureau

Posted March 2, 2017 at by & filed under News.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 2, 2017 – Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, meeting the BBB’s rigorous and objective standards for ethics and trust. To be accredited by the BBB, a business or organization must affirm that it meets and will abide by BBB standards, which are defined by the BBB… Read more »