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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 545,000 accounts, representing 96% of all accounts that lost power following Hurricane Idalia, have been restored. There are fewer than 23,000 accounts left to restore. Duke Energy, Florida Power and Light, TECO and the local co-ops and... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association Within 48 hours of powerful Category 3 Hurricane Idalia making an unprecedented landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Region, Florida public power utilities have essentially restored power to all its customers... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority crews are en route to Tallahassee this afternoon to assist with the restoration of power after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida Wednesday morning. The crews departed Kissimmee just after 2 p.m. Wednesday. As part of KUA’s mutual-aid... Continue Reading

STATEMENT BY: Amy Zubaly, Executive Director, Florida Municipal Electric Association The impacts of Hurricane Idalia, an unprecedented storm for Florida’s Big Bend Region, have currently left more than 251,300 homes and businesses in Florida without power. More than a third of... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. Crews were being stationed Monday in areas such as Marion County and Lake City to respond to power outages from what is expected to be a powerful Hurricane Idalia, Gov. Ron DeSantis and utility officials said Monday. “I've... Continue Reading

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy recognizes leaders in ‘solar ambition’ OUC–The Reliable One has been named a “SunRiser” by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for the fifth consecutive year. SunRisers are the seven utilities in the Southeast exhibiting... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. A “near-normal” forecast has become an “above-normal” forecast as this year’s hurricane season enters its peak period. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday upgraded its... Continue Reading

Combined Monthly Savings of $15 for Average Residential CustomerLower Customer Rate to take Effect October 1, 2023 For the second time in four months, OUC’s Board of Commissioners voted to lower electric rates. The two rate changes total a net average savings of $15 per month for the average... Continue Reading

As the heat index in the Kissimmee region topped 110 degrees on Tuesday, residents set a new all-time record for electricity use. Kissimmee Utility Authority recorded an instantaneous system peak of 439.2 megawatts at 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday. On Monday, the utility recorded a system peak load of... Continue Reading

Utility Shares Ways to Save, Proposes Second Fuel Rate Decrease for Customers The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One) has been named “Most Trusted Brand” among U.S. energy providers for the sixth consecutive year, according to a national customer survey conducted... Continue Reading

The City of Newberry proudly announces that six leaders have successfully graduated from the nationally recognized Certified Public Manager (CPM) program at Florida State University's Center for Public Management. These six leaders have shown exemplary commitment to serving our city and furthering... Continue Reading

Article reposted with permission from The News Service of Florida. The city of Gainesville has launched a wide-ranging constitutional challenge to a new state law that overhauled control of the region’s municipal utility, including saying it could violate bond agreements. The lawsuit,... Continue Reading