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In anticipation of a potential impact from Hurricane Milton, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan. The utility is currently operating at Alert Level 3 and will advance to Alert Level 4 once the storm is within 24 hours of impacting its 85-square mile service... Continue Reading

JEA leaders are monitoring Tropical Storm Milton and will be prepared to respond to storm impacts here in Northeast Florida. The tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane late Sunday or early Monday, and heavy rainfall will be a widespread threat for Florida. Consistent heavy rainfall over... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida.Hosted by Dara KamListen to the podcast here. Deadly Hurricane Helene slammed into storm-torn Taylor County and caused widespread damage in Tampa Bay and inland. In today's episode of Deeper Dive, Florida Municipal Electric... Continue Reading

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 11, at Citizens’ Circle (151 SE Osceola Ave.) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public Power Week, which runs from Sunday, Oct. 6, through Saturday,... Continue Reading

During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a new board member and held its annual election of officers. Melissa Thacker, a Sr. Project Manager at Balfour Beatty US and a Kissimmee native of 30 years, took the oath of office to begin a... Continue Reading

Designation for reliability, safety, workforce development and grid improvements. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Platinum designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority received a 2024 Top Workplaces award by the Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces program. KUA joined the area’s top 129 dynamic companies, which made the list based on achieving high employee satisfaction and being committed to making their company a great... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority crews deployed to Gainesville this morning to assist with restoring power after the severe weather caused by Hurricane Helene. The crews departed Kissimmee just after 8:30 a.m. As part of KUA’s mutual-aid agreement with utilities across the nation, the utility... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “time is running out” for Gulf Coast residents, particularly in North Florida’s Big Bend region, to finalize preparations as powerful Hurricane Helene is poised to slam into... Continue Reading

Today, the JEA Board voted to make Vickie Cavey JEA’s CEO and managing director, removing “interim” from her title effective today. Before the vote, Board member John Baker remarked, “Vickie has shown incredible leadership. She has gotten in and made significant changes... Continue Reading

In anticipation of a potential impact from Tropical Storm Helene, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan. The utility is currently operating at Alert Level 3 and will advance to Alert Level 4 once the storm is within 24 hours of impacting its 85-square mile... Continue Reading

Today, JEA presented scholarships to 10 University of North Florida female student-athletes who are pursuing STEM degrees. The inaugural UNF Women’s STEM and Athletics Scholarship Luncheon, sponsored by JEA, was held at the Adam W. Herbert University Center. More than 100 guests attended... Continue Reading