Year: 2018
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Year: 2018
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KUA Receives Statewide Community Service Award
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Oct. 25, 2018 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association has presented its 2018 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 13 utilities honored statewide. FMEA executive director Amy Zubaly presented the award to KUA during…
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Halloween Decorating Safety
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year for decorating, second only to Christmas. With Halloween around the corner, it’s important to consider electrical safety precautions before starting to decorate and shop for costumes. Be sure to review these tips to keep your families safe this spooky season: Choose decorations, costumes and…
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KUA to Host Free Movie in the Park Featuring ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Oct. 15, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host a free Movie in the Park event on Friday, Nov. 2 on the veterans lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The event will feature the animated comedy film “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” shown on a giant 32-foot…
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KUA Crews Head to Tallahassee Ahead of Hurricane Michael
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Oct. 9, 2018 – In anticipation of widespread power outages following Hurricane Michael, Kissimmee Utility Authority today sent crews and equipment to Tallahassee to assist with storm restoration. KUA deployed 10 linemen and a convoy of vehicles and supplies to Florida’s capital city where they will stage safely overnight as the city of…
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KUA Celebrates Being “Community Powered” During Public Power Week
During Public Power Week, Oct. 7 – 13, Kissimmee Utility Authority will join with public power utilities across the country to celebrate being “Community Powered,” a recently launched national campaign that communicates the value public power utilities offer their customers and communities. Community-owned, not-for-profit public power utilities power homes and businesses in 2,000 communities across…
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KUA CEO Announces Retirement After 36 Years
KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 3, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority president and general manager James C. Welsh on Tuesday announced his plans for retirement, effective March 31, 2019. He will continue as CEO while the utility’s board of directors conducts a search for his successor. Welsh has served as head of the electric utility since 1982,…
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National Good Neighbor Day
Today is National Good Neighbor Day – a day created to recognize the importance of good neighbors in our communities. One way you can participate is to consider a donation to Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Good Neighbor Utility Assistance Fund. The fund is a voluntary customer contributory program that helps KUA customers experiencing financial difficulty pay…
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‘KUA Movie in the Park’ Series Returns to Kissimmee Lakefront Park
KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 24, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s popular Movie in the Park series will resume in October and continue through March 2019. The series is scheduled for the first Friday of each month on the veterans lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the movie at 7 p.m.…
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KUA 25th Annual Calendar Contest Open for Entries
KUA has officially opened the call for entries for our 25th annual calendar art contest. The annual talent hunt is open to Osceola County students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6, including public, private and home-schooled students. Students are asked to use crayons, markers, paints or computer-generated graphics to depict an electrical safety message in…
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KUA Joins Hurricane Florence Restoration Effort
Utility crews from Kissimmee Utility Authority are en route to Bennettsville, South Carolina today to help restore power in an area devastated by Hurricane Florence. KUA sent 10 linemen, a convoy of eight vehicles and several thousand pounds of supplies to assist the Bennettsville Utility Department with the restoration of electricity. The city has approximately…