TECO bills have gone up by $8.88 a month for the average customer. The latest increase is the fourth in 13 months, putting a strain on working families. TECO says higher bills are driven by hurricane ...

Tampa Electric customers want to sue their utility for "price gouging,” according to an online petition on change.org which has more than 6,580 verified signatures. It calls on Gov. Ron DeSantis, ...

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A public-private partnership is restoring seagrass in waters south of the Manatee Viewing Center near Apollo Beach. AquaTech Eco Consultants planted two acres earlier using Florida Department of ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Bills for TECO customers are set to increase at the beginning of January after state leaders approved the rate hike. The average base rate increase beginning next year is estimated to be ...

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has requested approval to raise electricity rates temporarily. Residential customers could see bills rise by about 5.3%, or roughly $8.88 more per month. The proposal has ...

Starting in January, the average TECO customer will pay $939+ more annually than 5 years ago Tallahassee, FL — Today, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a rate hike for Tampa ...

On November 4th the Public Service Commission will vote on Tampa Electric Company’s request for a rate increase. Over the weekend, Tampa organizations and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor came together to ...

About 20 Hillsborough County residents shared their concerns with increasing energy bills at a recent community meeting in downtown Tampa. Tampa Electric Co. customers paid, on average, the highest ...

Foxconn and Teco Electric & Machinery unveiled a strategic alliance on July 30 via a share swap deal, marking a shift in focus toward the booming global AI data center (AIDC) industry. Contrary to ...

In Florida, dependable energy isn’t just a convenience; it’s a lifeline. In a state prone to extreme weather, reliable power during and after storms is vital to the well-being of our communities and ...