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Tag: energy conservation
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Tips to Reduce Household Energy Use During COVID-19 Pandemic
With more people remaining at home for extended periods of time because of the coronavirus outbreak, households may see an unexpected increase in their monthly energy usage. Kissimmee Utility Authority understands the increasing financial hardships facing families and businesses and offers these helpful room-by-room tips to reduce home energy costs: Living/Family Room * Lower the…
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Switch Your Ceiling Fan’s Spin Direction to Warm Your Home in the Winter
With cooler weather back in the forecast this weekend, now is the time to switch the direction of your ceiling fan to receive maximum performance and energy savings. In the winter, a ceiling fan should operate at a low speed in the clockwise direction. This produces a gentle updraft, which forces warm air near the…
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Kissimmee Utility Releases 2020 Energy Conservation Calendar
KISSIMMEE, Fla., Jan. 3, 2020 – Kissimmee Utility Authority has released its 2020 calendar of energy conservation, featuring the winning entries from its 26th annual student art contest. The calendar, available free of charge at the utility’s customer service center at 1701 W. Carroll Street in Kissimmee, features an assortment of energy conservation tips and…
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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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KUA Seeks Student Art Entries for 2020 Energy Conservation Calendar
KISSIMMEE, Fla., September 11, 2019 – Kissimmee Utility Authority invites students to use the power of art to promote energy conservation in the utility’s 26th annual calendar art contest. The annual talent hunt is open to Osceola County students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6, including public, charter, private, and homeschooled students. Students are asked…
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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…