Category: News
Category: News
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KUA to Host Free Movie in the Park Featuring ‘Toy Story 4”
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Dec. 19, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host a free Movie in the Park event on Friday, Jan. 3 on the veterans lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The event will feature the Disney/Pixar animated comedy film “Toy Story 4,” shown on a giant 50-foot screen.…
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Field Service Specialist Honored as KUA Employee of the Year
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Dec. 18, 2019 – Field service specialist Michelle Daughtrey has been named Kissimmee Utility Authority’s 2019 employee of the year. The award recognizes and rewards exemplary performance by a KUA employee based on performance of their responsibilities as outlined in their job description and on their specific contributions to the mission and core…
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Utility Offices Closed for Christmas, New Year’s
KISSIMMEE, Fla., December 17, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Christmas on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25. Regular business hours will resume on Thursday, December 26. Utility offices will also be closed for New Year’s Day on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Regular…
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Winners of KUA 2020 Energy Conservation Calendar Contest Announced
KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 26, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority today announced the winners of its 26th annual student calendar art contest. Open to Osceola County students in kindergarten through sixth grade, the contest is designed to promote energy conservation among students and their families. This year, a total of 1,149 entries were received from 26…
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Cindy Herrera Appointed VP of Human Resources at KUA
KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 25, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority has appointed Cindy Herrera as the utility’s vice president of human resources, effective December 2. She brings more than 19 years of human resources experience to the position. Herrera will report to KUA president and general manager Brian Horton and will oversee the utility’s human resources…
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Utility Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. Regular utility business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 2. Customers wishing to make a bill payment over the holiday weekend can do so through…
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KUA and 11 Other Florida Utilities Break Ground on One of the Largest Municipal Solar Projects in the Nation
KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 18, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority today participated in a groundbreaking event for the Florida Municipal Solar Project, a large-scale solar energy project that will enable KUA to provide renewable energy to its customers, beginning next summer. One of the largest municipally-backed solar projects in the United States, the Florida Municipal Solar…
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Utility Offices Closed for Veterans Day
KISSIMMEE, Fla., November 4, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11. Regular utility business hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12. Customers wishing to make a bill payment over the holiday weekend can do so through the utility’s automated…
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KUA Wins 3 Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards
KISSIMMEE, Fla., October 31, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority won three awards in the Excellence in Public Power Communications Awards, a national competition sponsored annually by the American Public Power Association. The winners were announced at the association’s 53rd annual Customer Connections Conference held this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. The awards honored electric utilities…
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KUA Receives Statewide Community Service Award
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Oct. 11, 2019 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association has presented its 2019 Building Strong Communities Award to Kissimmee Utility Authority for the utility’s strong commitment to addressing community needs during the past year. KUA was one of 14 utilities honored statewide. FMEA executive director Amy Zubaly presented the award to KUA during…