Category: Blog
Category: Blog
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10 Energy-Saving Tips for Passover and Easter Cooking
As we prepare to spend Passover and Easter this weekend with family and friends, Kissimmee Utility Authority reminds you that extra cooking and baking can cause electric bills to go up. Consider these 10 simple cooking tips to help keep energy costs down during the celebrations: When using an electric oven, cook as much of…
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3 Reasons to Schedule Your Spring A/C Tune Up
With this weekend’s temperatures hitting the 90s and summer fast approaching, now is the perfect time to schedule your A/C tune up. Late spring and summer are usually peak times for blasting the A/C. By scheduling a professional tune-up before peak temperatures, you can prepare your home and family for the heat. Here are three…
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It’s the Law: Slow Down, Move Over for Utility Workers
April is National Distracted Driving Month. Being aware of your surroundings and avoiding any distractions is a critical way to avoid major car accidents with stopped vehicles and workers on the side of the road. Kissimmee Utility Authority reminds all motorists to “Move Over” for stopped utility and emergency service vehicles. Florida’s Move Over Law…
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Kite-Flying Safety: 5 Important Rules
Kite flying can be a fun hobby, especially in the spring. With a bit of practice and a good breeze, anyone can launch a kite with ease. Before flying any kite, though, it’s important to be safe because kites and electricity don’t mix. Kissimmee Utility Authority offers these simple safety tips to help make kite…
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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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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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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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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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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…