Category: News
Category: News
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KUA Warns of Utility Bill Phone Scam
KISSIMMEE, Fla., February 13, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning its customers to beware of a fast-moving bill payment scam that is targeting residents and businesses in Kissimmee. Between 1–4 p.m. Tuesday, the utility received more than 90 reports from customers who had been threatened with service disconnection if payment on an unpaid account…
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KUA’s Scott Grieves Earns KPPAE Designation
Kissimmee Utility Authority’s commercial account manager Scott Grieves has earned national certification from the American Public Power Association. Grieves successfully completed the association’s national Key Accounts Certificate Program to earn his Key Public Power Account Executive or KPPAE designation. The program required the successful completion of five in-depth courses, passing of an online exam and…
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KUA Seeks Utility Board Candidates
Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors. The deadline for completed applications is 5 p.m. on April 27. The current director, Ethel Urbina, has completed one term on the board and is eligible for re-nomination. Applicants must be registered voters, reside within KUA’s service territory and should…
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KUA to Host Free Movie in the Park Featuring ‘Despicable Me 3’
KISSIMMEE, Fla., January 29, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host a free Movie in the Park event on Friday, February 2 on the civic lawn of Kissimmee’s Lakefront Park. The event will feature the animated action comedy film “Despicable Me 3,” shown on a giant 32-foot screen.…
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Kissimmee Mayor Appointed to National Public Power Council
KISSIMMEE, Fla., January 11, 2018 – Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez was named to a one-year term on the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council, which began January 1. The PMC assists APPA in promoting federal legislation that is important to public power utilities like Kissimmee Utility Authority while opposing harmful legislation. It also provides…
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KUA to Host Statewide Lineman Competition on March 10
KISSIMMEE, Fla., January 9, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority will host the 18th annual Florida Lineman Competition on Saturday, March 10 at Osceola Heritage Park. Established in 2001 by the Florida Municipal Electric Association, the rodeo-style competition is where electric linemen from utilities throughout Florida come together for training and to demonstrate the skill, safety…
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Utility Offices Closed for MLK Day
KISSIMMEE, Fla., January 8, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Customers wishing to make a bill payment during the holiday weekend can do so through the…
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Cold Snap Spikes Power Consumption by 40%
KISSIMMEE, Fla., January 5, 2018 – Energy consumption in Osceola County spiked significantly this week, thanks to several consecutive days of freezing temperatures that had heaters working overtime. The Kissimmee Utility Authority reported today that its customers used 318 megawatts (MW) of electricity on Thursday, nearly 16 percent more electricity than they used on Wednesday…
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Utility Releases 2018 Energy Conservation Calendar
KISSIMMEE, Fla., January 2, 2018 – Kissimmee Utility Authority has released its 2018 calendar of energy conservation, featuring the winning entries from its 24th annual student art contest. The calendars are available free of charge at KUA’s customer service center, located at 1701 W. Carroll Street in Kissimmee. Open to Osceola County students in kindergarten…
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KUA Named Winner of 2023 Central Florida Top Workplaces Award by Orlando Sentinel
For immediate release — October 1, 2023 KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority received a 2023 Top Workplaces award by the Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces program. The list includes companies from ten Central Florida counties and is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. “We’re extremely…