The number of electric vehicles worldwide has risen to 3.2 million with 750,000 just in the U.S. With more auto manufacturers like Chevy, Ford and Nissan participating in manufacturing electric vehicles, Bloomberg reports almost every sixth car sold in the world will be electric by 2025. There are countless benefits you get from owning an Read More »
It’s the day warm weather fans have been waiting months for: TODAY is the first day of spring! Spring officially arrived at 12:15 p.m. this afternoon, when the sun was directly over the equator, marking the spring (aka vernal) equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere. For the folks down under in the Southern Hemisphere, it Read More »
As the cold weather blankets our area this week, Kissimmee Utility Authority offers these tips for warmth, safety and energy conservation: * Make sure any indoor heaters, like wood stoves or kerosene heaters, have adequate ventilation to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Likewise, make sure the flue of your fireplace is working properly. Never use outdoor Read More »
Kissimmee Utility Authority will proudly celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on Friday, Aug. 26 in honor of the skilled and brave men and women across Florida who work with thousands of volts of electricity atop power poles and lines to deliver safe and reliable power. In 2012, the Florida House of Representatives introduced a resolution honoring Read More »
Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen brought home high marks and a trophy from Saturday’s 15th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo in Sacramento, California. Fifty-eight teams and 86 apprentices from municipal utilities across the nation gathered to recognize the profession of line work and demonstrate the safety, skill and endurance of electric linemen. The rodeo-style competition, held Read More »
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