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Electric

OUC Board Votes to Decrease Fuel Charge Rate by 11 Percent

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Publication Date: 1/31/2012

Fuel charge rate reduces by 11 percent and lower electric rates for all customers.    Read

General

OUC Launches Improved Online Bill Service, Homepage Design

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Publication Date: 1/15/2012

A new and improved online bill service that makes it easier for you to manage your account.    Read

General

GDC Orlando Hotel Owner, LLC Purchases Former OUC Admin Building

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Publication Date: 12/15/2011

GDC Orlando Hotel Owner, LLC, has closed on the purchase of the former OUC Administration Building    Read

Solar

OUC Announces Dedication of 1st Solar Farm in Orange County

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Publication Date: 12/7/2011

Dedication ceremony for completion of of the first solar farm in Orange County    Read

Green

First Solar Farm in Orange County Being Built

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Publication Date: 11/13/2011

Nearly 6-MW array to provide clean, green power to more than 600 homes.    Read

Water

New Water Enforcement Team’s on Lookout for Irrigation Violations

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Publication Date: 10/24/2011

With the end of Daylight Saving Time this month, watering is allowed only one day a week.    Read

Green

OUC, Science Center Present Greenovations This Saturday

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Publication Date: 10/14/2011

Join OUC at the Orlando Science Center this Saturday for Greenovations    Read

General

OUC Announces New Multi-Family Custom Incentive Program

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Publication Date: 10/4/2011

Grant to Help Owners Make Apartments More Efficient    Read

Electric

OUC to Celebrate Public Power Week

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Publication Date: 9/30/2011

OUC will celebrate Public Power Week, Oct. 2-8,    Read

Green

OUC, Orange County Expand Landfill Gas Project

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Publication Date: 9/21/2011

Landfill gas-to-energy facility completes expansion    Read

Electric

OUC Crews Return Safely From Northeast

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Publication Date: 9/1/2011

OUC crews returned safely Wednesday just after 3 p.m.    Read

General

OUC Mourns Passing of Former GM Curt Stanton

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Publication Date: 8/15/2011

Former OUC General Manager Curtis H. Stanton passed away Monday at age 93.    Read

Electric

Program Will Help 50,000 OUC Customers Become More Efficient

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Publication Date: 8/1/2011

OUC announced the launch of a Home Energy Reporting pilot program.    Read

Solar

OUC Solar Farm Taking Shape

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Publication Date: 7/8/2011

6 Megawatt solar farm at OUC's Stanton Energy Center is well under way    Read

Green

Green Neighborhood Program Helps 1,138 of Orlando’s Least Efficient Homes Save Energy and Money

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Publication Date: 7/7/2011

OUC and City of Orlando Partner to Provide Energy Efficient Measures to Homeowners    Read

Green

Random Acts of Greenness Video Winner

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Publication Date: 6/22/2011

ORLANDO – OUC–The Reliable One congratulates Random Acts of Greenness Video Contest winners    Read

Solar

Orlando, Orange County & OUC Kick Off Solar Solutions Forum

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Publication Date: 5/23/2011

Participants discuss next steps, best practices for Solar America City    Read

Electric

OUC Crews Return Home After Helping Restore Power in Tennessee

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Publication Date: 5/9/2011

OUC electric crews that assisted with power restoration returned home from Tenn. Sunday morning.    Read

Electric

OUC Sends Crews to Tennessee

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Publication Date: 4/28/2011

OUC Sends Crews to Tornado-Ravaged Tennessee to Help with Power Restoration    Read

General

OUC Wins Two FPRA Awards

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Publication Date: 4/28/2011

OUC ‘Know Your Numbers’ Wellness Campaign Wins 2 FPRA Awards    Read

General

OUC Receives Utility Worker Safety Award

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Publication Date: 4/19/2011

OUC has received a first-place Safety Award from the FMEA    Read

Solar

OUC Announces Groundbreaking of Orange County’s 1st Solar Farm

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Publication Date: 4/11/2011

6-MW Array to Provide Clean, Green Power to More Than 600 Homes    Read

Green

OUC Helps Amway Center Earn LEED Gold Certification

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Publication Date: 4/7/2011

Amway Center is the first LEED Gold certified newly constructed NBA arena    Read

Electric

OUC Receives Utility Worker Safety Award

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Publication Date: 4/7/2011

OUC receives Safety Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association    Read

Green

Star in OUC's Next Conservation TV Ad

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Publication Date: 4/7/2011

Starting Earth Day – Friday, April 22 – you can upload your Random Act video to enter.    Read

Green

OUC, Orlando Magic Support NBA Green Week 2011

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Publication Date: 4/6/2011

OUC joins forces with the Orlando Magic for NBA Green Week.    Read

Electric

OUC Completes Storm Repairs

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Publication Date: 3/31/2011

Crews have worked tirelessly to restore power to thousands    Read

Water

Water Wisely. Know Your Days.

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Publication Date: 3/18/2011

Daylight Savings Time marks the time for irrigation restriction to watering two days a week    Read

General

OUC's Water VP Honored for Enviromental Protection Efforts

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Publication Date: 3/8/2011

Rob Teegarden earns Nature Wise Defender of the Environment Award of Excellence    Read

Solar

OUC’s Stanton Energy Center to Be Home to First Solar Farm in Orange County

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Publication Date: 3/2/2011

Making Our Mark with the Power of the Sun    Read

General

OUC Mobile Website Wins Gold ADDY Award

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Publication Date: 2/28/2011

Orlando-based Hooah Picks Up a Gold, Two Silvers for Work on OUC Websites and Energy Savings Calcula    Read

General

Linda Ferrone Joins OUC Governing Board

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Publication Date: 1/27/2011

North Highland Vice President Brings Extensive Business Experience to Post    Read

Solar

'Learn About Solar' Workshops

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Publication Date: 12/29/2010

OUC Invites You to Learn About Residential and Small Business Solar Projects    Read

Green

Law Firm Goes Green

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Publication Date: 12/16/2010

"The Kilowatt Crackdown Challenge"- Efficiency Measures Could Save Firm About $67,000 Annually    Read

Residential

OUC Employees Required to Wear IDs

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Publication Date: 11/10/2010

In response to recent police reports regarding two men posing as utility workers.    Read

Water

Water Only Once A Week Starting Nov. 1

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Publication Date: 11/1/2010

Starting November 1, get ready to switch to watering your lawn and garden just one day a week.    Read

Green

OUC on the Go

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Publication Date: 10/7/2010

Whether you’re heading out of town to avoid a hurricane or just downtown to grab lunch, you can now    Read

Electric

OUC Still The Reliable One

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Publication Date: 8/4/2010

For the ninth year in a row, OUC—The Reliable One has lived up to its name by providing the most rel    Read

Solar

OUC, Orlando Science Center Look to Sun for Renewable Energy

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Publication Date: 6/17/2010

AZUR Solar Installs High-Tech Panels to Generate a Powerful Learning Experience    Read

Green

Keep Cool and Conserve this Summer

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Publication Date: 6/17/2010

Summer has arrived in Central Florida. Keep your electric bills down when the temperatures rise.    Read

Green

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Unveiling at Orlando City Hall Plaza

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Publication Date: 6/16/2010

Central Florida is the first to install a ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station for electric vehic    Read

Electric

OUC Celebrates Electrical Safety Month

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Publication Date: 5/12/2010

Keep your family, home safe this summer    Read

Electric

OUC, City of Orlando Partner Up for POWER

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Publication Date: 5/11/2010

Program Provides Weatherization, Conservation, Home Fix-up to Homeowners    Read

Green

Orlando Science Center, OUC Teach 5th Graders about Water Conservation

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Publication Date: 4/22/2010

Interactive alternative energy & water conservation to fifth graders in Orange and Osceola counties    Read

Water

OUC Honored for Exceptional Water System Performance

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Publication Date: 2/1/2010

AMWA awards OUC with Platinum Award for Excellence    Read

Solar

OUC Drives Innovation with Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations

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Publication Date: 2/1/2010

Orlando’s First Solar-Powered Station, Part of a Community-Wide Effort to Stay Ahead of the Curve    Read

Electric

OUC Ready for Freezing Temps

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Publication Date: 2/1/2010

Customers Urged to Stay Safe When Keeping Warm During Cold Snap    Read

Green

OUC to Add New Zero-Emission Nissan LEAFs to Fleet

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Publication Date: 2/1/2010

Orlando Is the Only City in Florida to Showcase Vehicle Rollout, Slated for February    Read

Green

Trade In - Trade Up

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Publication Date: 1/29/2010

Looking to replace that energy-guzzling refrigerator or water-wasting dish washer?    Read

Water

New Watering Restrictions for Orlando, Orange County Start Nov. 1

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Publication Date: 11/1/2009

The end of Daylight Saving Time marks the start of new irrigation restrictions that limit watering to one day a week.    Read

Solar

OUC, Petra Solar Launch Landmark Solar Demonstration Project

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Publication Date: 11/1/2009

OUC and Petra Solar launch the first utility pole-mounted solar photovoltaic system in Florida.    Read

Green

Greenest Building in Downtown Earns Gold Certification

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Publication Date: 9/18/2009

OUC's Reliable Plaza has earned Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.    Read

Electric

OUC Remains Most Reliable Utility in Florida

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Publication Date: 9/8/2009

For the eighth year in a row, OUC has lived up to its name by providing the most reliable electric service in Florida.    Read

Green

OUC Test Hurricane Response With Tabletop Drill

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Publication Date: 7/19/2009

OUC tests hurricane response plan during its annual tabletop drill.    Read

Solar

Orange County Convention Center, OUC Flip Switch on Giant Solar Array

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Publication Date: 5/20/2009

OUC flips the switch on the largest solar photovoltaic system in the Southeast United States.    Read

Green

OUC Helps Harmony Earn Dark Skies Distinction

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Publication Date: 5/15/2009

OUC works with Harmony to install outdoor lighting fixtures designed to keep light on the ground and out of the sky.    Read

Electric

OUC Wins State Lineman's Competition

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Publication Date: 3/11/2009

OUC takes first place in the State Lineman's Competition.    Read

Electric

OUC Sets New Winter Peak

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Publication Date: 2/5/2009

OUC records new winter peak.    Read

Electric

Record Cold Drives Demand for Power to New High

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Publication Date: 2/5/2009

OUC’s Electric Generating Units Meet Peak with Power to Spare    Read

Electric

Cost-cutting Measures Reduce OUC Electric and Water Rate Increase

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Publication Date: 1/28/2009

OUC increases electric and water rates.    Read

General

Craig M. McAllaster, Ed.D., Joins OUC Governing Board

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Publication Date: 12/17/2008

Dean of the Roy E. Crummer Graduate School at Rollins College serves on the OUC governing board.    Read

Green

OUC Dedicates Reliable Plaza: The Greenest Building Downtown

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Publication Date: 11/11/2008

OUC honors veterans as they officially unveil the newest green building downtown, the Reliable Plaza.    Read

Green

Reliable Plaza Features Variety of Energy and Water Saving Measures

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Publication Date: 10/9/2008

Reliable Plaza is one of the most energy and water efficient buildings in Central Florida.    Read

General

Department of Defense Honors OUC for Super Support of Employees who Serve in National Guard and Reserve

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Publication Date: 9/23/2008

OUC has been honored with the “Above and Beyond” Award given by the Department of Defense’s Florida Committee.    Read

Electric

Florida Municipal Electric Association Names OUC'S Tom Tart Member of the Year

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Publication Date: 8/18/2008

The 2008 Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Member of the Year, is OUC's VP of government and regulatory relations, Thomas Tart.    Read

Residential

OUC Ready for Fay

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Publication Date: 8/18/2008

Should Hurricane Fay cause problems in Central Florida, OUC is ready to respond safely and quickly.    Read

Electric

OUC Meter Readers of Year Reliably Accurate

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Publication Date: 6/2/2008

Coleen Dague and Diana Decker are awarded 2007 Meter Readers of the Year.    Read

General

Dan Kirby Named to OUC Board

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Publication Date: 4/28/2008

Dan Kirby has been named to OUC’s five-member board to complete the remainder of Lonnie Bell’s four-year term.    Read

Solar

Metro Orlando Earns Solar City Distinction

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Publication Date: 4/23/2008

Orlando receives a $200,000 grant for being selected one of 12 Solar American Cities by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).    Read

Residential

OUC Hosts CFL Fundraiser

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Publication Date: 3/5/2008

OUC helps Central Florida charities raise money by selling energy-saving bulbs.    Read

Solar

OUC Joins Mayor Crotty to Announce Largest Solar Array in Southeast

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Publication Date: 1/31/2008

OUC plans to build the largest solar array in the southeast United States on top of the Orange County Convention Center.    Read

General

Chris Browder Appointed OUC General Counsel

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Publication Date: 1/16/2008

Chris Browder joins OUC as Vice President of Legal Affairs.    Read

General

Katie Porta Elected President of OUC Governing Board

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Publication Date: 1/16/2008

Katie Porta, a longtime leader in the Orlando community, was elected president of the governing board of OUC.    Read

Residential

OUC Ready for Freezing Temps

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Publication Date: 1/2/2008

OUC is ready to provide power for home heating systems during cold snap.    Read

Electric

Decorate Safely, Efficiently This Holiday Season

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Publication Date: 11/26/2007

Save money this holiday by using efficient LED strands instead of traditional lights.    Read

Residential

OUC Customer Service Will Be Closed Nov. 22-23

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Publication Date: 11/21/2007

In observance of the holidays, OUC customer service operations will be closed.    Read

Green

OUC Discontinues Plans for Clean Coal Plant

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Publication Date: 11/14/2007

Construction terminated due to possible federal, state regulations related to emissions restrictions.    Read

Residential

OUC, Customer Donations to Emergency Assistance Fund Pass $1 Million Mark

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Publication Date: 10/18/2007

$1 million milestone made to Project CARE by OUC and its customers.    Read

Residential

OUC Launches Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Fundraiser

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Publication Date: 10/18/2007

OUC helps Central Florida charities raise money by selling energy-saving bulbs.    Read

Electric

OUC Wins 2007 ReliabilityOne™ Award in Southeast Region

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Publication Date: 10/18/2007

OUC has been given The ReliabilityOne™ award for providing reliable electric service to customers.    Read

Green

Renewable Energy Expo to Show Special Screening of '11th Hour'

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Publication Date: 10/12/2007

2007 Florida Renewable Energy Expo is showing Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental film, The 11th Hour.    Read

Green

OUC Breaks Ground on Clean Coal Plant

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Publication Date: 9/10/2007

OUC and the DOE celebrate groundbreaking for first-of-its-kind integrated gasification combined cyc    Read

Electric

OUC Most Reliable in Florida, Again

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Publication Date: 6/19/2007

OUC does it again, as the most reliable electric service in Florida.    Read

Electric

OUC Celebrates Electrical Safety Month

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Publication Date: 5/11/2007

Helpful tips from OUC on how to keep safe from electrical dangers this summer.    Read

Electric

OUC Lineworkers Win Best Ranking in Nation

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Publication Date: 4/24/2007

OUC takes home top prize in the State Lineman's Competition.    Read

Electric

OUC's Meter Reading Record Near Perfect

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Publication Date: 4/11/2007

2006 Meter Readers of the Year went to David Roncaglione and Jose Rodriguez.    Read

Electric

OUC Earns Industry Safety Award

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Publication Date: 4/4/2007

Safety Award given to OUC for its continued commitment to safety.    Read

Residential

OUC Assists With Central Florida Storm Restoration

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Publication Date: 2/2/2007

OUC assisting with New Smyrna Beach power restoration.    Read

Residential

OUC Ready for Potential Freeze

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Publication Date: 1/27/2007

OUC prepares for the possibility of freezing temperatures.    Read

General

Bell, Ksionek Unanimously Reappointed to OUC Positions

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Publication Date: 1/25/2007

OUC re-elects Lonnie Bell and Ken Ksionek at Tuesday's meeting.    Read

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