The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has been named one of Central Florida’s Top Workplaces for the fourth consecutive year, earning recognition in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2026 Top Workplaces program.
KUA ranked 13th among 24 midsize employers included on this year’s list. The recognition is based on employee feedback about their workplace experience, including areas such as engagement, leadership, appreciation, respect, and support.
KUA Recognition Based on Employee Feedback
The Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces honors were determined through confidential employee surveys administered by Energage, LLC, an independent organization that specializes in workplace assessments.
Employees evaluated 24 aspects of their workplace experience. The survey examined factors that can shape company culture, including how employees view leadership, whether they feel appreciated and respected, and the level of support they receive.
KUA President and General Manager Brian Horton said the recognition reflects the culture created by the utility’s employees and the organization’s focus on helping its staff grow professionally while contributing to KUA’s work.
Energage CEO Eric Rubino also emphasized the importance of employee input in the Top Workplaces program, noting that the recognition comes directly from workplace feedback rather than an evaluation by company leadership.
About Kissimmee Utility Authority
Founded in 1901, Kissimmee Utility Authority serves approximately 100,000 customers throughout Osceola County. KUA is Florida’s sixth-largest community-owned utility.
The utility provides electric service while also employing a workforce responsible for supporting its operations and customers across the community.
Being named a Top Workplace for four consecutive years puts KUA among the Central Florida organizations recognized in the 2026 program for employee-reported workplace experiences.
KUA Employees Recognized in Orlando
KUA employees were recognized during the 2026 Top Workplaces awards luncheon on Friday, October 2, in Orlando.
The complete list of honorees was published in the Sunday edition of the Orlando Sentinel.
KUA Top Workplace Recognition at a Glance
- Organization: Kissimmee Utility Authority
- Recognition: Orlando Sentinel 2026 Top Workplaces
- Consecutive years recognized: Four
- 2026 ranking: 13th
- Category: Midsize employers
- Employers in category: 24
- Customers served: Approximately 100,000
- Service area: Osceola County
- Founded: 1901
- Awards luncheon: October 2, 2026, in Orlando
KUA’s fourth consecutive Top Workplaces recognition highlights the role employee feedback plays in evaluating workplace culture and provides another measure of how staff members view their experience at the utility.
