KISSIMMEE UTILITY AUTHORITY - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/54662.xml KISSIMMEE UTILITY AUTHORITY - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Utility Customers Ring Up $3 Million in Telephone Payments http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb395895.htm Since its launch in June 2005, Kissimmee Utility Authority's interactive voice response system has processed more than 15,500 customer bill payments by telephone, totaling $3 million. (PRWeb Jun 7, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb395895.htm Osceola Hurricane Preparedness Meetings Begin June 5 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393746.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority will host a series of free neighborhood meetings designed to inform the public about disaster preparedness and emergency response. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393746.htm Hurricane Handbook Downloads Soar as Season Approaches http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb391749.htm In the two weeks since its release on May 16, the 2006 Osceola Hurricane Handbook has been downloaded more than 5,000 times from the Kissimmee Utility Authority Web site, www.kua.com/hurricane. (PRWeb May 29, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb391749.htm Utility to Host Hurricane Preparedness Meetings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb389961.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority will host a series of neighborhood meetings designed to inform the public about disaster preparedness and emergency response. Using lessons learned from the brutal 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, the 60-minute sessions will be packed with helpful tips and information, including details on evacuation procedures, power restoration, generator safety, tree trimming and debris collection, public safety and more. (PRWeb May 24, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb389961.htm Residents Drive Record Downloads of 2006 Hurricane Guide http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb387752.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority announced today that it has achieved record-breaking success with the online distribution of its 2006 Osceola Hurricane Handbook. In the first 48 hours after posting the guide on May 16, the utility recorded more than 1,500 downloads, eclipsing the record set in 2005. (PRWeb May 18, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb387752.htm KUA Releases 2006 Hurricane Preparedness Guide http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb386196.htm Developed by Kissimmee Utility Authority, the free 40-page handbook provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through the important steps of creating a family disaster plan. Other topics covered include emergency shelters, evacuation routes, generator safety and power outage restoration. (PRWeb May 15, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb386196.htm KUA.net Featured on Radio Disney http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382964.htm Radio Disney kidcasters discuss Internet safety with two experts from KUA.net, a Kissimmee, Fla.-based Internet service provider owned by Kissimmee Utility Authority. (PRWeb May 8, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382964.htm KUA Triumphs at FPRA Image Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb378754.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority walked away with seven awards from the 2006 Image Awards, an annual competition sponsored by the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association. (PRWeb Apr 27, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb378754.htm KUA Launches Work from Home Pilot Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb374668.htm More than a dozen employees of Kissimmee Utility Authority are now working from home as part of the utility's new pilot program. (PRWeb Apr 19, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb374668.htm FPRA Blog Week 2006 Wraps Up Today http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb372569.htm Modeled after Global PR Blog Week, FPRA Blog Week is an online discussion of issues and trends featuring articles written by members of the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association. (PRWeb Apr 14, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb372569.htm KUA Wins Five International Communications Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb371076.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida's sixth largest community-owned electric utility, was honored in The Communicator Awards 2006 Print Competition for its annual report, hurricane handbook and commemorative poster. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb371076.htm Mock Disaster to Strike Utility on Thursday http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb370439.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority will conduct a full-scale mock disaster exercise on April 13 to assess the preparedness of its personnel to work cohesively in a crisis scenario. (PRWeb Apr 10, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb370439.htm Survey Shows KUA Scores High in Customer Satisfaction http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364316.htm In a recent customer satisfaction survey, Kissimmee Utility Authority customers expressed a great deal of trust and confidence in KUA as an organization, seeing it as a well-run, service-oriented utility that values their business. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364316.htm KUA Energy Guide Wins Addy® Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb362607.htm The 28-page guide -- titled "The Case of the Rising Electric Bills" -- is modeled after a detective's notebook and offers easy, low-cost or no-cost steps to lower a monthly electric bill. (PRWeb Mar 24, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb362607.htm KUA Linemen Lasso 10 Trophies at Statewide Rodeo http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb360714.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority crews brought home 10 event trophies and the state's fifth best ranking from Saturday's 2006 Florida Lineman's Competition in Kissimmee, Fla. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb360714.htm 2006 Florida Lineman's Competition Opens in Kissimmee http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb360238.htm Hosted by Kissimmee Utility Authority, the sixth annual Florida Lineman's Competition & Technical Training Workshop features training workshops for utility linemen, a rodeo competition and vendor expo. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb360238.htm Taking Competition to a 'Higher Level': KUA Prepares to Host 2006 Florida Lineman’s Rodeo http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb357350.htm Twenty-four teams from more than a dozen of Florida's electric utilities will gather at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida on March 18 to demonstrate the safety, skill and education of electric linemen. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb357350.htm KUA Announces Record Downloads of 2005 Annual Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb355221.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida's sixth largest community-owned electric utility, today announced the online version of its 2005 annual report has been downloaded more that 1,000 times since its release in February -- an average of 50 downloads each day. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb355221.htm KUA President to Speak at National Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb354251.htm Jim Welsh, president and general manager of Kissimmee Utility Authority, will speak at the American Public Power Association's CEO Roundtable on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb354251.htm Employee Saves Life of Choking Coworker http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353638.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority power plant mechanic/operator Martin Garcia this week used the Heimlich Maneuver to save the life of a coworker at the utility’s Cane Island Power Park in Intercession City, Florida. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb353638.htm Move Puts Kissimmee Whistle Back in Business http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb348462.htm The noontime whistle at Kissimmee Utility Authority's historic Roy E. Hansel Generating Station was relocated as part of the planned dismantling of the power plant that produced electricity continuously for 104 years. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb348462.htm KUA Releases 2005 Annual Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb345156.htm The 48-page report, titled "A Lifetime of Power," represents the culmination of a successful year of accomplishments for KUA and serves as a farewell tribute to the eight diesel generators at the utility’s Roy E. Hansel Generating Station. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb345156.htm KUA Adopts Code of Ethics http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb344131.htm To strengthen ethical standards and reinforce integrity in government, the board of directors of Kissimmee Utility Authority has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics for its directors and employees. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb344131.htm KUA Board to Honor 100 Years of Combined Employee Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb339343.htm The Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors on Feb. 1 will honor eight employees for a combined 100 years of service to the utility. (PRWeb Jan 30, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb339343.htm KUA VP Elected to Energy Standards Board http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338637.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority vice president of power supply Abani K. "Ben" Sharma has been elected to the board of directors of the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council, Inc. (PRWeb Jan 28, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338637.htm Microsoft Taps Second KUA Programmer For MVP Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb337982.htm Programmer Mark Coffman today became the second employee of Kissimmee Utility Authority in two months to be named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Only 21 individuals worldwide were honored in the category of Windows digital media. (PRWeb Jan 26, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb337982.htm KUA Unveils 2006 Energy Conservation Calendar http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb330027.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority sponsored a county-wide art contest for third, fourth and fifth grade students. The winning entries are featured in the utility's full-color 2006 Calendar of Energy Conservation. (PRWeb Jan 7, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb330027.htm Bryan Named KUA Employee of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb319970.htm Cindy Bryan, senior buyer, has been named Kissimmee Utility Authority's 2005 Employee of the Year. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb319970.htm KUA Programmer Earns Microsoft MVP Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb317810.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority Internet programmer/analyst Rob Morris has been named one of Microsoft's 2006 Most Valuable Professionals -- one of only 20 individuals worldwide to be honored in the category of digital media. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb317810.htm KUA Signs 4,000th Phone Subscriber http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb315436.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority, in partnership with New Smyrna Communications, offers affordable, flat-rate calling plans to residential and small business customers in central Florida. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb315436.htm Kitchen Tips for an Energy-Wise Thanksgiving http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb313656.htm As you prepare for the holidays and celebrate with family and friends, remember that extra cooking, activities and people in your home can cause your electric bill to go up. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb313656.htm Power Crews Return Home from South Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb311304.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority crews were part of a multi-utility mutual aid effort that helped return power to approximately three million Florida Power & Light customers that lost service after Hurricane Wilma. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb311304.htm KUA Crews Help Light Up South Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb308076.htm Utility crews from Kissimmee Utility Authority traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on Nov. 4 to assist in the battle to restore power in areas devastated by Hurricane Wilma. (PRWeb Nov 8, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb308076.htm KUA Crews Join FPL in Restoring Power to South Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305231.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority crews finished up power restoration in Ft. Pierce, Fla. on Oct. 30 and moved to nearby Port St. Lucie to assist Florida Power & Light Company with the restoration of electricity in areas devastated by Hurricane Wilma. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305231.htm KUA Crews Head to South Florida http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb302872.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority sent repair crews to Fort Pierce, Fla. on Oct. 25 to assist with power restoration in areas devastated by Hurricane Wilma. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb302872.htm KUA.net Launches Child Internet Safety Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb302876.htm KUA.net, the telecommunications division of Kissimmee Utility Authority, on Oct. 26 launched a free safety program designed to equip children with the skills they need to safely navigate the Internet. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb302876.htm KUA Honored for Community Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300150.htm The Florida Municipal Electric Association on Oct. 18 honored Kissimmee Utility Authority with its 2005 Florida Community Service Award for exemplary public service to the community. (PRWeb Oct 20, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300150.htm KUA Readies for Hurricane Wilma http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300159.htm Kissimmee Utility Authority is watching Hurricane Wilma closely and reviewing the utility's emergency procedures to restore electricity as quickly and safely as possible should the storm strike the Kissimmee area. (PRWeb Oct 20, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300159.htm KUA Employees Head Back to Hurricane Region http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb294457.htm Employees of Kissimmee Utility Authority will work with employees of Long Beach, Miss. to help re-establish customer service and municipal billing functions in a community devastated by Hurricane Katrina. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb294457.htm Lights Go Out for Kissimmee's Historic Power Plant http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb292449.htm The original section of the Roy E. Hansel Generating Station was decommissioned on Sept. 30 after 104 years of continuous service. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2005)

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