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How Does the Power Grid Work? Posted on : 02-09-2015 By : Tammy Hoff. In : OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. Wake up early morning; flip on the light switch as you get out of bed. Bump into walls as a pinball walking down the hall to the kitchen to turn on the coffee pot. With one eye open and the other shut you make it back to the bathroom and start a hot shower before work. Sound familiar? Have you ever got out of bed thinking about how the light comes on? How does the shower get hot? Residentia...
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Notice Your Bill January 1. Posted on : 22-12-2014 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. First let’s ask the question, what is Power Cost Adjustment (PCA)? The power Ocala Utility Service sells is produced by power plants using natural gas or other fuels. The PCA portion of your bill is based on the cost of purchasing the fuels that are converted into electricity that you use every day. What does this mean to you as a customer? Effective January 1, the current Power Cost Adjustment on...
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Utility Service Blog » Blog Archive Summer Campers! - Utility Service Blog
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Posted on : 08-08-2014 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. The Ocala Utility Services Public Education and Outreach Group has been out in the community visiting summer campers! There were also demonstrations on the impact leaky irrigation systems have on water consumption. Even though the cool water felt good on a hot summer afternoon, the real lesson was learning the amount of drinking water that is lost due to misaligned or broken sprinkler heads and overwatering. Some cam...Be su...
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Utility Service Blog » Blog Archive Why am I seeing Osmose Utilities Services near my home? - Utility Service Blog
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Why am I seeing Osmose Utilities Services near my home? Posted on : 04-16-2015 By : Tammy Hoff. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best reliable electric service. To do this, we need to ensure that our wood utility poles are in good condition since they are the main source of our infrastructure, holding everything together. Visual Inspections (Visual and Sound). Partial Excavation Plus Sound and Bore. Excavation to a depth of 18 to 24 Plus Sound and Bore. By being proactive, Ocala Utility Serv...
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Notice Your Bill January 1. Posted on : 12-22-2014 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. First let’s ask the question, what is Power Cost Adjustment (PCA)? The power Ocala Utility Service sells is produced by power plants using natural gas or other fuels. The PCA portion of your bill is based on the cost of purchasing the fuels that are converted into electricity that you use every day. What does this mean to you as a customer? Effective January 1, the current Power Cost Adjustment on...
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Utility Service Blog » Blog Archive A Great Day With the City Manager! - Utility Service Blog
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A Great Day With the City Manager! Posted on : 03-23-2015 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. On March 6, 2015, Ocala Electric Services enjoyed taking City Manager, John Zobler, around town to give him a firsthand experience on some of the Electric Services job duties. Lastly, before wrapping up the day, he visited the tree crews completing maintenance in the Historic District on SE Seventh Street and SE 22nd Avenue. This was a great experience for us all! Click here to cancel reply.
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Utility Service Blog » Blog Archive Pad Mounted Transformers - Utility Service Blog
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Posted on : 07-31-2015 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. What are the green metal boxes you see in many neighborhoods, or possibly even have on your property? When planting trees/vegetation near pad mount transformer, be sure to allow the proper growth distance:. Keep in mind that the transformer must be accessible for service at all times. Select plants that are easily maintained and suitable for the site. Allow plants sufficient growing room. Click here to cancel reply. Mail (wi...
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Shutdown of Water Reclamation Facility #1. Posted on : 03-05-2016 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. The upgrades to Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2) are completed and the plant capacity has been increased. It’s now time to start the sequencing shutdown of the oldest Water Reclamation Facility, which was built in the late 1940’s. City of Ocala Water Resources Department Teams Up With State Agencies To Help Silver Springs Health. Posted on : 19-02-2016 By : Tammy Hoff. There h...
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More than Just Fireworks for Ocala Utility Services. Posted on : 09-07-2015 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. Being prepared for any type of event can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany severe weather disasters. The utility is responsible for 160 square miles of the community’s service territory. The following facts will break down the territory:. 1,136 miles of power lines. Over 40,000 power poles. 554 miles of water distribution lines. 23,546 water meters. A strong ...
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Utility Service Blog » Blog Archive LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY 8/26/14 - Utility Service Blog
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LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY 8/26/14. Posted on : 08-26-2014 By : Tammy Hoff. OUS Public Education and Outreach Group. Florida’s electric lineworkers are being honored today for their service in dangerous and sometimes difficult conditions. In 2012, the Florida House of Representatives designated August 26 as the annual Lineworker Appreciation Day, honoring the thousands of men and women risking their lives to ensure reliable delivery of electricity throughout the state. Lineworkers face job hazards on a ...
