Services -- Kissimmee Utility Authority

Building For The Future

Construction of Electric Infrastructure to Serve Kissimmee's Pleasant Hill Road Corridor

Introduction
KUA is in the early stages of planning new electrical infrastructure to serve the south Kissimmee area. The project marks an $18 million investment in infrastructure.

Why Here? Why Now?

New infrastructure is needed to
-respond to increased demand for power
-provide reliable electric service
Customer energy demand along Pleasant Hill Road corridor grew 28 percent in 2003-04 alone.
Current system will not carry projected load past summer 2007.

Community Involvement

Open house held on Oct. 13, 2005 to receive public comment on project.
Public information meeting held on Nov. 2, 2005.
Regular project updates will be posted at www.kua.com.
KUA staff will be available throughout process to answer questions and receive input.

What Types of Infrastructure Are Needed?

One - 69/13.2kV substation - 2.55 acres
- A substation is an electrical facility where power is reduced from a higher voltage to a lower voltage.
Two - 69kV overhead power line circuits (approx. 5.5 miles total)
- A power line transports electricity between substations and ultimately into homes and businesses to serve customers.

Jim Welsh and Osceola County Manager Ed Hunzeker tour existing substation and new site.

The Development Process

KUA is working with representatives from Osceola County, FL Department of Environmental Protection, Army Corp. of Engineers and CSX.
Proposed Project Timeline - December 2005: Design, permitting and acquisition of right-of-way begins
- Construction Started April 2007
- February 2008 – Substation In Service