Market Position KUA is a municipally owned utility in Florida and the sixth largest utility in the state, serving about 100,000 customers with a stable revenue base, which signals long procurement cycles and opportunities for multi-year contracts in grid modernization, energy management, and IT/OT integration.
OT IT Modernization The current tech stack includes SCADA, Microsoft SQL Server, Cisco routers and PHP, indicating an aging OT/IT environment and a clear opportunity for modernization with cloud based SCADA, edge analytics, API driven platforms, and integration services to improve reliability and interoperability.
Analytics Engagement With a sizable customer base and SQL data infrastructure, there is demand for analytics, customer engagement improvements, load forecasting, and demand-management solutions, including a modern customer portal and data driven pricing and programs.
Sustainability DER Florida utilities are pursuing decarbonization and resilience; opportunities exist to integrate distributed energy resources, solar and storage, demand response, and EV infrastructure to enhance reliability and support regulatory and community sustainability goals.
Security Compliance KUA operates critical electric infrastructure and will require robust OT IT security, risk management, and regulatory compliance; solutions could include cybersecurity hardening, network segmentation, monitoring, and incident response planning.