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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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Calculate Energy Savings This Holiday Season
Households traditionally use more energy during the holidays. Decorative lights, for example, can drive up energy use. The good news is with a little knowledge, customers can manage their energy use while keeping traditions in place. To give customers a resource to help save money this holiday season, Kissimmee Utility Authority provides a web-based holiday…
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Shop For Energy Savers This Black Friday
We’re just a few days away from the biggest savings of the year—why not shop for energy savers, too? Whether you’re looking for a gift or to make home upgrades, consider ENERGY STAR and/or efficient appliances to not only save you money while you shop but in the long run when the bill comes around.…
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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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5 Energy Saving Tips To Gobble Up This Thanksgiving
As we prepare to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends, it’s important to remember that extra cooking and baking can cause electric bills to go up. Here’s are a few simple cooking tips to help keep your energy costs down during the holiday season: Clean stove burners and reflectors provide better heating, while saving energy.…
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America Recycles Day
Today is America Recycles Day, a nationally-recognized day that celebrates and promotes recycling in the U.S. Kissimmee Utility Authority reminds you there are a variety of ways you can contribute with items such as unused electronics or even LED lightbulbs. Here are ways to properly dispose electronics and lightbulbs: Electronics: Unwanted electronics should be…
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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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Stay Alert, Stay Alive: 10 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips
Happy Halloween! It’s been a spooky season but tonight is the night when millions of trick-or-treaters will prowl the streets in search of candy. While it’s a night for some scary fun, it’s important to remember road and pedestrian safety. Here’s a chilling statistic: Children are more than twice as likely to be struck by…
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Head-to-Toe: Halloween Costume Safety Tips Parents Should Know
When choosing or making a Halloween costume this spooky season, it’s important to consider these safety tips for your trick or treaters: If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. Stay away from billowing or long trailing fabric. If your child…
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10 Ways to Save While Doing Laundry for National Savings Day
Laundry can be an expensive chore to do with a washer and dryer being among the costliest appliances to operate. According to the Department of Energy, a washer and dryer use about 1,359 kwh on average alone—that’s more than other appliances like a dishwasher and refrigerator combined! Tomorrow is National Savings Day and Kissimmee Utility…