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The '''Orlando Utilities Commission''' ('''OUC:  "The ''Reliable'' One"''') is a municipally owned public utility providing water and electric service to the citizens of [[Orlando, Florida]] and portions of adjacent unincorporated areas of [[Orange County, Florida|Orange County]], as well as [[St. Cloud, Florida]], in [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola County]]. OUC currently serves more than 200,000 customers.
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{{#badges: CoalSwarm| Climate change}}The '''Orlando Utilities Commission''' (OUC) is a municipally owned public utility providing electric  and water service to the citizens of Orlando, Florida and portions of adjacent unincorporated areas of Orange County, as well as St. Cloud, in Osceola County, Florida. OUC currently serves more than 200,000 customers.
  
 
Chartered in 1923, OUC is the second largest locally owned electric utility in Florida and the 16th largest in the nation.  The company is governed by a five-member commission (including the Mayor of Orlando), which is responsible for all operating policies.
 
Chartered in 1923, OUC is the second largest locally owned electric utility in Florida and the 16th largest in the nation.  The company is governed by a five-member commission (including the Mayor of Orlando), which is responsible for all operating policies.
  
OUC owns the Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center and portions of other power plants in Florida. Notable ownership includes the Indian River Plant north of [[Cocoa, Florida|Cocoa]], a former OUC plant now owned by [[Reliant Energy]]; as well as a 6.08% stake in the [[St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant]] near [[Fort Pierce, Florida|Fort Pierce]].
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OUC owns the [[Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center]] and portions of other power plants in Florida. OUC is former owner of [[Indian River Plant]] north of Cocoa, Florida, now owned by [[Reliant Energy]], and has as a 6.08% stake in the [[St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant]] near Fort Pierce, Florida.
  
OUC also owns eight water plants.
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==Contact details==
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Orlando Utilities<br>
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Reliable Plaza at 100 West Anderson St.<br>
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PO Box 3193<br>
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Orlando, FL 32802<br>
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407.423.9100<br>
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Website: http://www.ouc.com/<br>
  
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*[[Existing U.S. Coal Plants]]
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*[[Florida and coal]]
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*[[United States and coal]]
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*[[Global warming]]
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Revision as of 22:05, 24 August 2009

{{#badges: CoalSwarm| Climate change}}The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) is a municipally owned public utility providing electric and water service to the citizens of Orlando, Florida and portions of adjacent unincorporated areas of Orange County, as well as St. Cloud, in Osceola County, Florida. OUC currently serves more than 200,000 customers.

Chartered in 1923, OUC is the second largest locally owned electric utility in Florida and the 16th largest in the nation. The company is governed by a five-member commission (including the Mayor of Orlando), which is responsible for all operating policies.

OUC owns the Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center and portions of other power plants in Florida. OUC is former owner of Indian River Plant north of Cocoa, Florida, now owned by Reliant Energy, and has as a 6.08% stake in the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant near Fort Pierce, Florida.

Contact details

Orlando Utilities
Reliable Plaza at 100 West Anderson St.
PO Box 3193
Orlando, FL 32802
407.423.9100
Website: http://www.ouc.com/

Article and resources

References


Related SourceWatch Articles

External resources

Wikipedia also has an article on Orlando Utilities. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.