Year: 2018
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Year: 2018
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KUA Earns High Scores in Customer Satisfaction
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 27, 2018 – Having knowledgeable and courteous employees, high system reliability, bills that are easy to understand and convenient payment options helped Kissimmee Utility Authority maintain high overall customer satisfaction scores in 2018, according to the results of a customer satisfaction survey released today by the utility. The 46-question survey, conducted by…
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KUA Board Adopts $255 Million Budget
The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors on Wednesday approved a $255 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2019. The vote came after a workshop and public hearing on the budget. The approved budget is a six percent decrease from the 2018 budget. The decrease is related to projections in fuel and purchased…
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Bill Payment Scam Targets Small Businesses in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 3, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning its customers to beware of an active bill payment scam targeting small businesses in Kissimmee. Since Monday, the utility has received multiple reports from businesses that have been threatened with service disconnection for unpaid account balances, even though these customers were not behind on…
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KUA to Light Up Kissimmee Skies on July 4
Kissimmee Utility Authority has been lighting the city of Kissimmee since 1901. On Wednesday evening, we’ll light the sky, too. KUA is a proud sponsor of Kissimmee’s Monumental 4th of July Celebration on Wednesday, July 4 at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. Festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m. and will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display over…
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KUA Offices Closed for Independence Day
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 2, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4. Regular utility business hours will resume on Thursday, July 5. Customers wishing to make a bill payment over the holiday can do so through the utility’s automated telephone…
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Plug Into Kissimmee
For the closest locations where you can charge, view our list of locations below. For more detailed information on station availability, what time of the day is best to go, pricing, and more, you can download the free Greenlots app at greenlots.com. Location Address 1 OHP Exhibit Hall, Osceola County 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, 34744…
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Kissimmee Linemen Honored By Florida Cabinet
KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 13, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen joined lineworkers from public power communities across the state at the Florida Cabinet meeting today where they were recognized for their service to their communities and outstanding performance at two recent lineworker competitions. The group of public power lineworkers were presented with a resolution by…
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Kissimmee City Commission Appoints Urbina to Second Term on KUA Board
KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 6, 2018 – By unanimous consent, the Kissimmee City Commission on Tuesday appointed Ethel Urbina to a second five-year term on the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors. Urbina has served on the board since Oct. 1, 2013. Urbina is a real estate broker and owner of Mercedes Investments, LLC in Kissimmee.…
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Early Season Heat Wave Spikes Power Consumption by 21%
KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 5, 2018 – Summer doesn’t arrive until June 21, but temperatures make it feel like the seasons have already changed. An early 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 on…
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KUA Releases 2018 Hurricane Preparedness Guide
KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 1, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority today released its 2018 Osceola Hurricane Handbook, a free comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents. A partnership between KUA, Osceola County, the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud, UF IFAS Extension in Osceola County and Positively Osceola, the 40-page handbook includes information on…