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  • KUA Offices to close for Memorial Day

    KUA Offices to close for Memorial Day

    KISSIMMEE— Kissimmee Utility Authority’s customer service center and administrative offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Regular utility business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28. Customers wishing to make a bill payment can do so through the utility’s automated telephone system at 407-933-7777, online at my.kua.com or at any…

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  • KUA Releases 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Guide

    KUA Releases 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Guide

    KISSIMMEE— With the start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching, Kissimmee Utility Authority released its 2024 Osceola Hurricane Guide, a free, bilingual, comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents. A partnership between KUA, Osceola County, the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud, Toho Water Authority and UF IFAS Extension in Osceola County, the…

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  • KUA Crews Head to Tallahassee to Assist with Power Restoration

    KUA Crews Head to Tallahassee to Assist with Power Restoration

    KISSIMMEE— Kissimmee Utility Authority crews deployed to Tallahassee this afternoon to assist with power restoration after severe storms Thursday night. The crews departed Kissimmee just after 1 p.m. As part of KUA’s mutual-aid agreement with utilities across the nation, the utility sent 12 linemen and a convoy of vehicles to Tallahassee to assist the City of…

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  • KUA Earns High Scores for Customer Satisfaction

    KUA Earns High Scores for Customer Satisfaction

    KISSIMMEE— Responding promptly to customer concerns, maintaining high system reliability, and having knowledgeable and courteous employees helped Kissimmee Utility Authority to continue earning high marks for overall customer satisfaction in 2024, according to the results of a third-party survey released by the utility. KUA’s annual Customer Satisfaction Survey, which examined eight organizational characteristics, was conducted…

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  • KUA Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

    KUA Recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider

    WASHINGTON, D.C.— Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned a Diamond Level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement.…

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  • KUA Honored with National Award For Outstanding Safety Practices

    KUA Honored with National Award For Outstanding Safety Practices

    KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Diamond Status in the category for utilities with 250,000 to 999,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 160 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2023. Entrants were placed in…

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  • KUA to stage mock disaster ahead of hurricane season

    KUA to stage mock disaster ahead of hurricane season

    KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority staff members will take part in a mock disaster drill on Wednesday, April 10 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of activities, including both live-action training…

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  • KUA Launches New Home EV Charger Program

    KUA Launches New Home EV Charger Program

    KISSIMMEE — As electric vehicle ownership continues to increase nationwide, KUA is excited to introduce its electric vehicle charging program, allowing residential customers the ability to conveniently charge their vehicles at home. The KUA home EV charger is a 7.68kW/240 volt charger and depending on the EV battery size or state of charge, the charger will…

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  • KUA Seeks Board Member Applications

    KUA Seeks Board Member Applications

    KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors. Members of the Kissimmee Utility Authority’s Board of Directors are non-paid officials who serve as policymakers for the utility.  This is a five-year term beginning October 1, 2024. The current outgoing board member is not eligible for reappointment.…

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  • KUA to host free Movie in the Park Featuring: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

    KUA to host free Movie in the Park Featuring: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

    KISSIMMEE — Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host a free Movie in the Park event on Friday, March 1 at the Veterans Lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The movie event is part of KUA’s annual 6-month Movie in the Park series, held on the first Friday of every month, October…

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