Year: 2019
KUA | Archives for 2019 |
Year: 2019
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3 Energy-Saving Gift Ideas for Dad this Father’s Day
Still thinking of what to get dad this Father’s Day? Kissimmee Utility Authority offers three energy-saving gift ideas to consider: Energy Efficient Power Tools Consider shopping for cordless power tools. Paired with ENERGY-STAR-certified battery chargers, he could save about 30% more electricity. Gas or Charcoal Grills Using an oven indoors while running the AC can…
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KUA Earns High Scores in Customer Satisfaction Survey
KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 13, 2019 – Excellent reliability, knowledgeable employees and concern for customer safety helped Kissimmee Utility Authority increase overall customer satisfaction in 2019, according to the results of a survey released Thursday by the utility. The 61-question survey, conducted by telephone by Cromwell, Connecticut-based research firm GreatBlue Research, Inc., measured customer satisfaction by…
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Retired KUA President Honored with National Public Power Service Award
KISSIMMEE, Fla., June 12, 2019 – Retired Kissimmee Utility Authority president and general manager Jim Welsh was honored Tuesday by the American Public Power Association for his service to the association. APPA presented its Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award to Welsh as part of its national conference in Austin, Texas. Welsh retired on March…
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KUA Releases 2019 Hurricane Preparedness Guide
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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Armed Forces Day: How Kissimmee Helped Win the War
Saturday is Armed Forces Day, a day set aside to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard. It’s also an opportunity to highlight Kissimmee’s role during World War II and how its electric utility helped power the…
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Spring into Safety with National Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety month. Kissimmee Utility Authority offers these important electrical safety tips when preparing for and recovering from a hurricane or severe weather: BEFORE THE STORM: Charge all phone and communications devices. Move computers and other electronic devices to countertops or tables to avoid water damage from flooding. Turn off circuit breakers…