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KUA Crews Head to Tallahassee Ahead of Hurricane Michael
KUA Crews Head to Tallahassee Ahead of Hurricane Michael

In anticipation of widespread power outages following Hurricane Michael, Kissimmee Utility Authority today sent crews and equipment to Tallahassee to assist with storm restoration. KUA deployed 10 linemen and a convoy of vehicles and supplies to Florida’s capital city where they will stage... Continue Reading

Date posted10/9/2018


Utilities, State Prepare for Hurricane Strike
Utilities, State Prepare for Hurricane Strike

Gov. Rick Scott and electric utilities say they are poised for a quick response to Hurricane Michael, which officials say could be the strongest storm to hit the Panhandle in decades, causing life-threatening storm surge and putting some areas in the dark for more than a week. As rains from the... Continue Reading

Date posted10/9/2018


‘Major’ Hurricane Headed Toward Florida
‘Major’ Hurricane Headed Toward Florida

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday warned residents of the Panhandle and the Big Bend region to “seriously” plan for the impact of the rapidly developing Hurricane Michael, which is expected to reach Florida by mid-week with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. “You’ve got to take... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2018


Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, FMEA Regarding Tropical Storm Michael
Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, FMEA Regarding Tropical Storm Michael

“Over the course of this past weekend, the Florida Municipal Electric Association was in contact with public power communities across Florida and the Southeast lining up mutual aid crews prepared to assist affected areas of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region following what we expect... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2018


Ocala Electric Utility Celebrates Being “Community Powered” During Public Power Week
Ocala Electric Utility Celebrates Being “Community Powered” During Public Power Week

During Public Power Week, Oct. 7 – 13, Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will join with public power utilities across the country to celebrate being “Community Powered,” a recently launched national campaign that communicates the value public power utilities offer their customers and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2018


KUA CEO Announces Retirement After 36 Years
KUA CEO Announces Retirement After 36 Years

Kissimmee Utility Authority president and general manager James C. Welsh on Tuesday announced his plans for retirement, effective March 31, 2019. He will continue as CEO while the utility’s board of directors conducts a search for his successor. Welsh has served as head of the electric... Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2018


FMPA Volunteers Makeover Offices of Residential Facility for Youth
FMPA Volunteers Makeover Offices of Residential Facility for Youth

Sixteen employees of the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) provided a new look to The Grove Counseling Center in Winter Springs as part of Heart of Florida United Way’s Day of Caring. This is FMPA’s tenth year participating in Day of Caring, Central Florida’s largest... Continue Reading

Date posted09/28/2018


City Council Approves Electric Utility Rate Adjustments
City Council Approves Electric Utility Rate Adjustments

The City of Mount Dora Council approved Electric Rate Adjustments during Thursday’s City Council Meeting. The rate adjustments will be effective starting October 1, 2018 and are based on recommendations from Leidos Engineering, LLC which performed a detailed rate study for Fiscal Year... Continue Reading

Date posted09/28/2018


KUA Joins Hurricane Florence Restoration Effort
KUA Joins Hurricane Florence Restoration Effort

Utility crews from Kissimmee Utility Authority are en route to Bennettsville, South Carolina this morning to help restore power in an area devastated by Hurricane Florence. KUA sent 10 linemen, a convoy of eight vehicles and several thousand pounds of supplies to assist the Bennettsville... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2018