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Utility to Stage Mock Disaster Thursday
KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 3, 2019 – Hundreds of Kissimmee Utility Authority employees will take part in a mock disaster drill on Thursday, April 4 to test the readiness of the utility for this year’s hurricane season. The four-hour drill will involve a wide range of activities, including both live-action training and table top exercises. Activities…
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Kissimmee Linemen Lasso 2 Trophies at National Rodeo
KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 1, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority linemen brought home high marks and two trophies from Saturday’s Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colorado — the Super Bowl of electric linemen. Hosted by the American Public Power Association, the rodeo attracted 78 teams and 130 apprentices from utilities across the U.S. who…
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KUA to Host Free Movie in the Park Featuring Disney’s ‘Moana’
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 28, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host its final Movie in the Park of the season on Friday, April 5 on the veterans lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The event will feature the Disney animated musical adventure film “Moana,” shown on a giant 32-foot…
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Kissimmee Linemen to Compete in National Lineworker Rodeo in Colorado
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 25, 2019 – Seven linemen from Kissimmee Utility Authority will travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado this week to compete in Saturday’s 2019 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo. Hosted by the American Public Power Association, the annual event attracts top linemen from utilities across the United States to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in…
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KUA Earns Storm Response Award for Third Consecutive Year
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 19, 2019 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association has presented Kissimmee Utility Authority with its “Restoring Communities Award” for the utility’s outstanding efforts to quickly and safely restore power to communities in 2018. The award is presented to FMEA member utilities for their work to restore power within their communities and/or sending…
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KUA Headquarters Renamed in Honor of Jim Welsh
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 13, 2019 – The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors voted unanimously at its March 6 meeting to rename the utility’s administration building in honor of president and general manager Jim Welsh, who retires on March 31. The facility, now known as the James C. Welsh Administration Building, honors Welsh’s “36 years…
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KUA Earns Statewide Recognition for Worker Safety
KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 7, 2019 – The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Saturday presented its annual safety award to Kissimmee Utility Authority for the utility’s continued commitment to safe work practices during the past year. KUA earned the state’s third best safety record for electric utilities with 400,000 to 949,999 worker-hours of exposure. Entrants were…
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Local Linemen to Compete in Statewide Rodeo
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 25, 2019 – Fourteen linemen from Kissimmee Utility Authority will compete against linemen from other utilities throughout the state in Saturday’s 19th annual Florida Lineman Competition in Gainesville, sponsored by the Florida Municipal Electric Association. The purpose of the day-long rodeo is to demonstrate the skill, safety and teamwork of electric linemen…
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KUA Board Appoints Brian Horton as President & General Manager, CEO
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 13, 2019 – By unanimous consent, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors today appointed Brian Horton as the utility’s president and general manager/CEO, effective April 1, 2019, pending contract negotiations. Horton will succeed current president and general manager Jim Welsh, who retires March 31 after 36 years of service as head…
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KUA to Host Free Movie in the Park Featuring ‘Incredibles 2’
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 12, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee, will host a free Movie in the Park event on Friday, March 1 on the veterans lawn of Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The event will feature the Disney/Pixar animated superhero film “Incredibles 2,” shown on a giant 32-foot screen. The…