Florida Municipal Electric Association Awards Utility for 23rd Straight Year.

ORLANDO, Fla. – For the 23rd consecutive year, OUC’s unwavering commitment to reliable working practices is being honored with a Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Safety Award. Only 17 utilities in the state were recognized.

“This achievement underscores our dedication to OUC’s core value of ‘Making Safety First,’” said Attila Miszti, Chief Operating Officer. “As we head closer to hurricane season, we will continue to prioritize the safety of our employees and the public, while ensuring reliable electricity to our service area and beyond.

Electric linework is one of the country’s most dangerous professions. OUC line technicians and power crews place themselves at risk of serious or fatal injuries while providing reliable electricity to more than a quarter of a million customers.

FMEA judges utilities based on the number of work-related injuries and illnesses compared to total employee hours. For 2024, OUC was upgraded to Category F, which includes utilities with more than 2,500,000 hours per year.

OUC and other Florida utilities were presented with awards during a banquet at the FMEA’s annual Lineman Competition, which was held in Ocala on 1 de marzo.

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For more than 100 years, OUC—The Reliable One has provided exceptional value to its customers and community through the delivery of sustainable and reliable services and solutions. The utility provides electric, water, chilled water, lighting and solar services to more than 400,000 accounts in Orlando, St. Cloud and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties. As OUC prepares for the next century, it remains committed to a goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while supporting the Central Florida community with conservation, sustainability and energy efficiency resources. Visit www.ouc.com to learn more.