Year: 2019
KUA | Archives for 2019 |
Year: 2019
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8 Tips to Prepare for Flooding
March is flood safety awareness month. As summer storms creep up and rain becomes more frequent, Kissimmee Utility Authority has gathered this helpful information on how to prepare for a flood. Read through these eight tips and know the signs in case of an emergency: Know types of flood risk in your area. Visit FEMA’s…
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KUA Earns Storm Response Award for Third Consecutive Year
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 19, 2019 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association has presented Kissimmee Utility Authority with its “Restoring Communities Award” for the utility’s outstanding efforts to quickly and safely restore power to communities in 2018. The award is presented to FMEA member utilities for their work to restore power within their communities and/or sending…
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Go Green This St. Patrick’s Day With e-Billing
If you’re looking to live more sustainably and go green this year, St. Patrick ’s Day is the perfect opportunity to do so. Go green by switching to eBill, a convenient and environmentally-friendly way to receive, review and pay your monthly utility bill from any desktop, tablet or phone. If one household switches from paper…
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KUA Headquarters Renamed in Honor of Jim Welsh
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 13, 2019 – The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors voted unanimously at its March 6 meeting to rename the utility’s administration building in honor of president and general manager Jim Welsh, who retires on March 31. The facility, now known as the James C. Welsh Administration Building, honors Welsh’s “36 years…
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Spring Forward With These 5 Conservation Tips
It’s almost time for Daylight Saving where we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour. As the warmer weather settles in, consider these 5 conservation tips to prepare you for summer: Make Your Windows Sparkle: Spring cleaning is a good time to think about washing your windows inside and out, which will maximize the…
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KUA Earns Statewide Recognition for Worker Safety
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 7, 2019 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Saturday presented its annual safety award to Kissimmee Utility Authority for the utility’s continued commitment to safe work practices during the past year. KUA earned the state’s third best safety record for electric utilities with 400,000 to 949,999 worker-hours of exposure. Entrants were…
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5 Freezer Tips for National Frozen Food Month
March is National Frozen food month. KUA offers these 5 tips to maintain freezer efficiency when stocking up on your favorite foods: Pack your freezer full of stuff. When your freezer is packed, it keeps the cold air in. That means your freezer works less and uses less electricity. Keep the doors closed. Every time…
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Local Linemen to Compete in Statewide Rodeo
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 25, 2019 – Fourteen linemen from Kissimmee Utility Authority will compete against linemen from other utilities throughout the state in Saturday’s 19th annual Florida Lineman Competition in Gainesville, sponsored by the Florida Municipal Electric Association. The purpose of the day-long rodeo is to demonstrate the skill, safety and teamwork of electric linemen…
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Spring Into Gardening With These 5 Electrical Safety Tips
With the warmer weather settling in and spring approaching, you may begin to freshen up your yards with new plants and trees. Before gardening this season, consider these five electrical safety tips: Before digging, it’s important to be sure there isn’t a risk of any underground lines. To verify, call 8-1-1 before you start to…
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6 Electric Fun Facts for Presidents’ Day
In honor of Presidents’ day next Monday, we’d like to share 6 fun facts in history of how our past Presidents have had interaction with electricity in the White House. FUN FACT #1 The first president to install electric lighting at the White House was Benjamin Harrison in 1891, but he never touched the…