Reedy Creek Energy Services

Reedy Creek Energy Services
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEnergy
Founded1971
Area served
Walt Disney World
Key people
Christine Ferraro (Director)
ParentDisney Experiences
(The Walt Disney Company)

Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It operates the electric and other utility transmission and distribution systems of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) on behalf of the district which specifically covers Walt Disney World outside Orlando, Florida. Some power is produced by the district-owned power plant north of the Magic Kingdom with the remainder purchased from the public power grid.[1][2] RCES also handles all public services and public works for the CFTOD including water, natural gas, roadway maintenance, waste and recycling, sewage and wastewater treatment.[3] Officially the utility distribution systems are owned by the district entity itself and the district contracts with RCES to operate the systems.

Images

  • Reedy Creek Energy Services power plant located north of the Magic Kingdom
    Reedy Creek Energy Services power plant located north of the Magic Kingdom
  • Mickey pylon, used to transmit RCES's subcontracted power from TECO Energy into the CFTOD.
    Mickey pylon, used to transmit RCES's subcontracted power from TECO Energy into the CFTOD.

References

  1. ^ "'Imagineering' Bulk Power Delivery Tampa Electric interconnects with Reedy Creek Improvement District to supply power to Walt Disney World". T&D World. July 1, 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Fitch Places Reedy Creek Improvement District's Utilities Rev Bonds on Rating Watch Negative". Fitch Ratings. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Disney Engineering: Role Spotlight - Reedy Creek Energy Services". YouTube. Disney Careers. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 27 February 2021.