Month: July 2019
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Month: July 2019
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KUA Recognized As National Smart Energy Provider
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 31, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned the Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association for demonstrating commitment to and proficiency in […]
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Masked Bandit Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 30, 2019 – A rogue raccoon jumped the fence of a Kissimmee electrical substation early Tuesday morning, single-pawedly knocking out power to 2,844 customers of Kissimmee Utility […]
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How NASA’s Inventions for Apollo 11 Benefit Our Lives Today
This weekend marks 50 years since NASA first put a man on the moon, but many of the technologies invented for the groundbreaking Apollo space program are still used in […]
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KUA’s Larry Mattern Elected Secretary of Statewide Power Agency
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 18, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s vice president of operations Larry Mattern was elected secretary of the Florida Municipal Power Agency’s board of directors and All-Requirements Project […]
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How Electricity Took Man to the Moon on Apollo 11
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and man’s first moonwalk. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins journeyed eight days […]
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KUA Board Adopts $222 Million Budget
KISSIMMEE, Fla., July 10, 2019 – The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors on Wednesday approved a $222 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2020. The vote came […]
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4 Heat Safety Tips for a Safe 4th of July Weekend
It’s going to be a hot and humid Fourth of July weekend as a heat wave continues to grip Central Florida. Heat indices will peak into the 100s each day […]