Category: Blog
Category: Blog
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Switch Your Ceiling Fan’s Spin Direction to Warm Your Home in the Winter
With cooler weather back in the forecast this weekend, now is the time to switch the direction of your ceiling fan to receive maximum performance and energy savings. In the winter, a ceiling fan should operate at a low speed in the clockwise direction. This produces a gentle updraft, which forces warm air near the…
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Fill the Air with Love on Valentine’s Day, Not Metallic Balloons
Valentine’s Day is here and Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning residents about the public safety risks associated with helium-filled Mylar or metallic balloons. More metallic balloons are sold on Valentine’s Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, it’s also the same day that utilities across the country experience numerous metallic balloon-related power outages. Metallic…
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5 Ways to Have a Romantic & Energy-Efficient Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is almost here—have you made plans? Whether you’re staying home to cook dinner for that special someone or going out for a romantic experience, consider energy-efficiency this Valentine’s Day. Fall in love with these cost-saving tips: 1. Choose an Energy-Efficient Dinner If you plan to cook, remember our energy saving cooking tips. Use…
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9 Super Bowl Grilling Safety Tips
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up and whether you’re into the ads or the game, cooking out is a popular and cost effective activity this football season. If you have a grill, you have a way to save energy. Grilling outdoors lets you skip the energy costs of running your stove and oven. If you…
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5 Reasons to Slow Down and Make More Meals With Your Slow Cooker
January is Slow Cooking Month and a great reminder of just how energy efficient a slow cooker or crock-pot can be when preparing meals for your family. While the slow cooker isn’t great for every cooking task, it has many significant advantages that make it worthy to be a staple in every kitchen.Here are 5…
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Kick Off the Year with Home Energy Efficiency
Start off the year right with a Free Home Energy Audit. Kissimmee Utility Authority offers a free online analysis of your home’s energy use and personalized cost-saving opportunities. Customers can select either a phone assisted home energy audit or an in-home energy survey walk-through. Phone assisted home energy audits consist of a variety of questions…
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Your News Year’s Resolution Safety Checklist
Now that the New Year is here, why not make safety this year’s top resolution? Now’s a great time to look through your home to see if you can spot any potential electrical safety hazards. Read through these tips from Kissimmee Utility Authority to prepare for a safe and healthy 2020: Outlets – inspect outlets…
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Safety
In keeping with the spirit of the season, Kissimmee Utility Authority has put together 12 safety tips to keep your home and family safe during the holidays: Prevent Christmas tree fires. If you are using a natural tree, make sure it is placed well away from heating sources, and is well watered to avoid dry branches…
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Calculate Energy Savings This Holiday Season
Households traditionally use more energy during the holidays. Decorative lights, for example, can drive up energy use. The good news is with a little knowledge, customers can manage their energy use while keeping traditions in place. To give customers a resource to help save money this holiday season, Kissimmee Utility Authority provides a web-based holiday…
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Shop For Energy Savers This Black Friday
We’re just a few days away from the biggest savings of the year—why not shop for energy savers, too? Whether you’re looking for a gift or to make home upgrades, consider ENERGY STAR and/or efficient appliances to not only save you money while you shop but in the long run when the bill comes around.…