Florida utility breaks ground on $20 million substation to keep pace with fast-growing demand

As growth in Central Florida drives electricity demand higher, one local utility is expanding the grid to keep up.

Kissimmee Utility Authority is constructing a $20 million substation to support new homes and businesses in a rapidly developing part of its service area.

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KUA held a groundbreaking ceremony June 24 as residential and commercial development continues in the northwest portion of its territory. The utility said the substation will help reinforce its electric system while serving that growth, according to WFTV.

WFTV described the project as “a major investment in the reliability, capacity, and future growth of the utility’s electric system.”…

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