Kissimmee Utility Authority Rate Selection Guide
Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) is Florida's sixth-largest municipally owned electric utility, serving ~91,500 customers in Osceola County. It offers a modern my.kua.com portal with 15-minute interval data on Landis+Gyr Gridstream AMI meters, but has no Green Button, EDI, or public API — Nectar provides API access to KUA billing and interval data.
Kissimmee Utility Authority Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service (GS) / GSD | commercial | $55.54/mo + $0.10145/kWh + $8.89/kW | Commercial accounts 50-500 kW |
| General Service Time-of-Day (GSDT) | commercial | $55.54/mo + $0.10145/kWh + $8.89/kW (TOD demand) | Commercial loads that can shift off-peak |
| General Service Large Demand (GSLD) | industrial | $57.12/mo + $0.09309/kWh + $12.16/kW | Industrial accounts 500 kW+ |
| General Service (small entry) | commercial | $11.08/mo + $0.13429/kWh | Small businesses under 5,000 kWh / 50 kW |
Market Overview
KUA is a municipally owned electric utility governed by an appointed board. Florida has no retail electric choice for municipal utility customers, so there is no competitive supplier. The KUA board sets rates; wholesale power is supplied via the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) All-Requirements Project. A City of Kissimmee charter transfer of 11.06 mils ($0.01106) per kWh applies.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Kissimmee Utility Authority Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
KUA's electric service rates effective January 1, 2026 are publicly posted. For C&I customers: General Service (GS) and General Service Demand (GSD) both carry a $55.54 monthly customer charge, $0.10145/kWh energy charge, and $8.89/kW demand charge. General Service Time-of-Day (GSDT) uses the same charges with peak/off-peak demand rules. General Service Large Demand (GSLD), for 500 kW+ accounts, is $57.12/month, $0.09309/kWh, and $12.16/kW demand (300 kW minimum, power-factor adjusted). All rates are plus COPCA fuel/conservation adjustment, state sales tax, gross receipts tax, and applicable municipal/public service taxes.
Effective: January 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Service (GS) | commercial | Non-residential accounts whose usage exceeds 5,000 kWh/month and demand is 50 kW or more but under 500 kW for 2 consecutive months (optionally available under 50 kW). | Customer charge $55.54/month + $0.10145/kWh + demand $8.89/kW (max 15-minute billing demand). Plus COPCA, sales and gross receipts taxes. | — |
| General Service Demand (GSD) | commercial | Non-residential accounts exceeding 5,000 kWh/month for 2 consecutive months; demand-metered. | Customer charge $55.54/month + $0.10145/kWh + demand $8.89/kW. 12-month minimum term. Plus COPCA and taxes. | — |
| General Service Time-of-Day (GSDT) | commercial | Non-residential accounts electing time-of-day service; on/off-peak periods vary by season. | Customer charge $55.54/month + $0.10145/kWh + demand $8.89/kW. Billing demand = greater of max on-peak 15-min demand or 50% of max off-peak demand. Plus COPCA and taxes. | — |
| General Service Large Demand (GSLD) | industrial | Non-residential accounts with measured demand 500 kW or more for 2+ of the trailing 12 months (optionally available on 12-month term). | Customer charge $57.12/month + $0.09309/kWh + demand $12.16/kW. Billing demand power-factor adjusted, not less than 75% of prior 11-month peak and never below 300 kW. Plus COPCA and taxes. | — |
| General Service (GS) — small commercial entry | commercial | Small non-residential accounts not exceeding 5,000 kWh/month and demand under 50 kW (served on the General Service rate before demand metering). | Customer charge $11.08/month + $0.13429/kWh (non-demand GS entry tier). Plus state sales tax and gross receipts tax. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Mid-size commercial facility (50-500 kW)
Confirm GS/GSD placement and attack the $8.89/kW demand charge.
GS/GSD share $0.10145/kWh and $8.89/kW; demand can be 30-50% of the bill, so peak management is the top lever.
- Use my.kua.com 15-minute data to find peak windows
- Stagger HVAC/equipment startups to cut coincident peak
- Evaluate GSDT if load can shift off-peak
Large industrial account (500 kW+)
Operate on GSLD and manage the $12.16/kW demand charge and 300 kW minimum.
GSLD's lower $0.09309/kWh energy charge rewards high load factor, but the $12.16/kW demand charge, power-factor adjustment, and 300 kW floor make demand and PF management critical.
- Correct power factor to avoid PF-adjusted demand penalties
- Hold peaks down to stay near the 300 kW minimum where possible
- Model GSLD vs. GS using actual interval data
Energy consultant / aggregator managing KUA C&I clients
Use Nectar's API for programmatic data since KUA has no API or Green Button.
KUA offers no self-service machine-readable export; Nectar bridges the gap with customer-authorized API access — see docs.nectarclimate.com.
- Review Nectar's API documentation at docs.nectarclimate.com
- Use Nectar's API for 15-minute interval data
- Fall back to customer manual export where needed
Historical Rate Trends
KUA's current posted rates are effective January 1, 2026, replacing the prior May 2023 schedule. KUA has periodically lowered fuel/energy charges as wholesale power costs fell.
January 1, 2026
Current posted electric service rates took effect, including GS/GSD/GSDT at $0.10145/kWh and GSLD at $0.09309/kWh.
n/aMay 1, 2023
Prior electric service rate schedule in effect before the January 2026 update.
n/aOverall trend: Energy charges have moved with FMPA wholesale fuel costs; KUA publicized bill reductions in recent years and approved a small-business discount rate.
Next expected change: No specific date announced; the COPCA fuel adjustment can change between full rate updates.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because demand charges ($8.89-$12.16/kW) and the COPCA fuel adjustment drive C&I bills, KUA savings come from demand management, schedule selection, and shifting load off-peak under GSDT.
Peak demand management
For: All demand-metered C&I accounts
Flatten 15-minute peaks to lower billed demand on the $8.89/kW (GS/GSD) or $12.16/kW (GSLD) demand charge.
Time-of-Day (GSDT) load shifting
For: Commercial accounts with shiftable load
Move flexible load to off-peak windows so billing demand reflects 50% of off-peak rather than full on-peak demand.
GSLD evaluation for large loads
For: Large industrial accounts approaching 500 kW
Accounts near 500 kW should model GSLD's lower $0.09309/kWh energy charge against its higher $12.16/kW demand and 300 kW minimum billing demand.
Net metering / community solar
For: C&I accounts with roof/land for solar
Offset energy and demand via on-site solar (Schedule NM-1, up to 2 MW) or subscribe to the Community Solar Rate rider.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Kissimmee Utility Authority interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
What commercial and industrial rate schedules does KUA offer and what do they cost?▾
As of the January 1, 2026 tariff: General Service (GS) and General Service Demand (GSD) are $55.54/month customer charge, $0.10145/kWh, and $8.89/kW demand. General Service Time-of-Day (GSDT) carries the same charges with on/off-peak demand billing. General Service Large Demand (GSLD), for 500 kW+ accounts, is $57.12/month, $0.09309/kWh, and $12.16/kW demand. All exclude COPCA fuel adjustment, gross receipts, and utility taxes.
Can a C&I customer get 15-minute interval data from KUA programmatically?▾
KUA has no public API or Green Button. Interval data is viewable in my.kua.com but not directly exportable. For machine-readable interval data, use Nectar's API — see docs.nectarclimate.com — or request a custom export from KUA at (407) 933-9800.
When does KUA's demand charge apply and how is billing demand measured?▾
Demand charges apply once monthly demand reaches 50 kW (GSD) or 500 kW (GSLD). Billing demand is the maximum 15-minute demand in the period; GSDT uses the greater of on-peak demand or 50% of off-peak demand; GSLD has a 300 kW minimum and a power-factor adjustment.
Can KUA customers shop for a competitive electricity supplier?▾
No. Florida does not allow retail electric choice for municipal utility customers, so KUA's board sets rates and there is no competitive supplier. KUA buys wholesale power through the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA).
Does KUA charge extra to opt out of the smart meter?▾
Yes. The AMI opt-out is a $15 monthly meter-reading fee, with a one-time installation fee that is waived on initial deployment or in-stock swaps and $100 thereafter.
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