KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 1, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority today released its 2019 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, Toho Water Authority, UF IFAS Extension in Osceola County and Positively Osceola, the 40-page handbook… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Attaching Signs to Utility Poles Presents Safety Hazards – And It’s Illegal
June is National Safety Month and a perfect time to remind residents not to use utility poles as personal billboards. It may seem innocent enough, but putting garage sale signs, birthday party balloons, lost pet posters or other items on utility poles creates serious safety hazards. Staples, nails and tacks used to hang signs—as well… Read more »
Kissimmee Sets All-Time Record for Electricity Usage
KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 28, 2019 – Kissimmee residents used more electricity Tuesday than at any other time in the utility’s 118-year history, thanks to scorching temperatures and triple-digit heat indexes that had air conditioners working overtime. Kissimmee Utility Authority recorded an instantaneous system peak of 380.8 megawatts (MW) at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday, eclipsing the previous… Read more »
8 Lightning Safety Tips for Summer
With this weekend being Memorial Day Weekend and the heat rolling in, summer is officially kicking off in Kissimmee. While the temperatures are warmer, summer also brings storm season upon us. Kissimmee Utility Authority reminds you of these lightning safety tips: If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. When thunder roars,… Read more »
Utility Offices Closed for Memorial Day
KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 23, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Regular utility business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28. Customers wishing to make a bill payment over the holiday weekend can do so through the utility’s automated… Read more »