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For the second consecutive year, OUC—The Reliable One has been recognized in the Sierra Club’s 2022 Clean Energy report card for the utility’s commitment to reaching 100% Net Zero emissions by 2050, with interim goals of 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2040. OUC is the highest scoring... Continue Reading

As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Florida’s shores, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) is taking steps to ensure the quick and safe restoration of any services impacted by the hurricane-force winds and rain. For the safety of employees and customers, FPUA’s Customer Service Lobby... Continue Reading

In anticipation of a potential impact from Tropical Storm Nicole, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan.— In anticipation of a potential impact from Tropical Storm Nicole, Kissimmee Utility Authority has activated its Emergency Operations Plan.The utility is... Continue Reading

City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce Mike Beckham as General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective Sunday, October 16, 2022. Beckham had been serving as Interim General Manager since April 2022 when previous Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy accepted a position with... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority announced today that customers can now elect to receive their energy bill in Spanish in the mail or via its customer portal, my.kua.com. Customers who wish to take advantage of this new option can text “factura” to 877-582-7700. The Spanish word... Continue Reading

Award recognizes plant’s record of providing affordable, reliable and clean power Cane Island Power Park received a Top Plant Award from POWER Magazine for its continued success in providing affordable, reliable and clean power. The power generating facility is one of five natural gas-fired... Continue Reading

During its monthly meeting held Wednesday, the Kissimmee Utility Authority board of directors welcomed a returning board member and held its annual election of officers. Rae Hemphill, a retired information technologist, took the oath of office to begin a new five-year term on the board which will... Continue Reading

Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host a Customer Appreciation Day Friday, Oct. 7 at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., 6 to 8 p.m. This event will be held in conjunction with Public Power Week happening Sunday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 8. To show appreciation for its customers, OEU... Continue Reading

OUC – The Reliable One has been recognized as a “Most Trusted Brand” among U.S. energy providers, according to a national customer survey conducted by the human behavior and analytics firm Escalent. With a score of 749, OUC placed first in the nation among electric utilities... Continue Reading

Kissimmee Utility Authority announced today that customers can now opt-in to a new text-based scam alert system by texting SCAMALERT to 877-582-7700. The phone number from which the customer sends the text message must be registered to their KUA account. The new feature sends users text message... Continue Reading

Utility Donates 400 Tons of Material to Help Create Artificial Reef off Florida’s Coast Nearly 400 tons, about 800,000 pounds, of concrete will soon find a new purpose in helping revitalize marine ecosystems off the coast of eastern Florida. OUC⁠—The Reliable One is donating the... Continue Reading

Tallahassee, Fla. – This Sunday, August 21, marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA). FMEA is a member-driven association of Florida’s 33 public power utilities. As part of the association’s yearlong celebration, FMEA... Continue Reading