Category: Behind The Reliable One
‘It All Clicked’: Apprentice Wins Big at Lineman Competition
May 1, 2026 | Behind The Reliable One
Right after high school, Garrett Accomando tried his luck at linework, enrolling in a...
Read MoreOUC Line Techs Demonstrate Precision, Skill at Lineman Competition
Mar 20, 2026 | Behind The Reliable One
OUC line technicians demonstrated their precision and skill March 13 and 14 in Tallahassee during...
Read MoreOUC Line Techs to Showcase Skill and Safety at 25th Annual Florida Lineman Competition
Mar 13, 2026 | Behind The Reliable One
OUC’s line technicians are in Tallahassee today and tomorrow for the Florida Municipal Power...
Read MoreWhat is Peak Demand, and How Does It Affect Me?
Feb 11, 2026 | Behind The Reliable One
It’s a scene played out in thousands of Central Florida households. It’s 3 p.m. and your kids are...
Read MoreEyes in the Sky: How OUC is Using Drones to Improve Safety and Reliability
Jan 14, 2026 | Behind The Reliable One, Innovation
OUC’s drone team, pictured from left to right: Rubin York, Project Research Engineer;...
Read MoreNew Transmission Line Strengthens Reliability, Resiliency for Southeast Orlando and St. Cloud
Dec 12, 2025 | Behind The Reliable One
OUC recently put the finishing touches on a new 230‑kilovolt (kV) transmission line to strengthen...
Read MoreHow to Use OUC’s Outage Map to Stay Informed on Power Outages
Nov 4, 2025 | Behind The Reliable One
When the power goes out, whether it’s during blue skies or a storm, your first step should be to...
Read MoreHow to Report Power Outages and Set Up Outage Alerts
Nov 4, 2025 | Behind The Reliable One
When the lights go out, you can feel… powerless. But OUC makes it easy to report your outage and...
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