OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2023) – Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) will host a Customer Appreciation Day Friday, Oct. 6 at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., 6 to 8 p.m. Immediately following, Recreation and Parks will host ‘After Dark in the Park’ with Hotel Transylvania movie playing 7:30 to 9 p.m. Customer Appreciation Day is celebrated and held in conjunction with Public Power Week happening Sunday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 7.

To show appreciation for its customers, OEU will be providing food cooked by OEU crews, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Meals will be individually portioned for grab-and-go convenience. This free event will also include entertainment, family-friendly activities, educational items, and giveaways. Appreciation prizes include bill credits to be used on customer accounts. Guests must have a City of Ocala municipal service account to qualify. Customers will spin the prize wheel to win utility vouchers with randomly assigned monetary values. There will be a limit of one voucher per household and vouchers must be redeemed within 30 days. Customers are responsible for redeeming their vouchers with the customer service office.

“We are dedicated to the community we serve,” said Doug Peebles, Director of Ocala Electric Utility. “Public Power Week, along with our annual Customer Appreciation Day, helps to highlight OEU’s efforts as Ocala and Marion County’s hometown public power provider. These events are a sincere thank you to our customers who support us throughout the year.”

For more information, please contact Ocala Electric Utility at 352-629-2489.