Advocates call for affordable energy reform a year after record heat
Protest in front of TECO offices on July 25, 2026. Photo Courtesy of Food and Water Watch. Advocates…
Tampa residents see power bills double, triple in brutal heat as storm surcharge nears end
Summer air-conditioning demand is pushing power costs higher in Tampa, Florida and some residents say their monthly electric…
Tampa Electric plans nearly 400-acre solar farm near Hillsborough County line
PARRISH — A nearly 400-acre solar farm is expected to be permitted this summer on land leased by…
Florida mother says $491 Tampa Electric bill leaves her choosing food or lights
An electric bill became an impossible choice for Krystal Pate, a South Tampa mother of six, according to…
Soaring utility costs impact Tampa residents during peak summer heat: ‘I was shocked’
The Brief Tampa residents say their electric bills have doubled or tripled as the summer heat forces air…
TECO To Lower Electric Rates Earlier Than Planned | NewsRadio WFLA
Tampa, FL – Tampa Electric customers are expected to see lower monthly power bills sooner than originally anticipated…
Tampa Electric to cut rates a month early as storm surcharge ends ahead of schedule
Tampa Electric customers will see lower bills beginning Aug. 1. Tampa Electric customers will catch a break on…
Tampa Electric warns of scammers using AI, fake websites to target utility customers
The Brief Tampa Electric says scammers are increasingly using AI-generated voices and fake websites to target customers. The…
South Tampa resident fights to save palm trees from being cut down by TECO
TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — A South Tampa homeowner is on a mission to save three sentimental palm trees…
Tampa Electric names Ed Narain as Director of Regional Affairs
‘Tampa Electric has a long history of supporting the growth and success of the communities it serves, and…
Why Tampa Bay electric bills were so high in 2025
Rose Singleton, 82, rarely cooks, uses her dryer sparingly and keeps her hot water heater off. Still, her…
Here’s what people across Tampa Bay are paying for electricity
In September, the Tampa Bay Times posed a question: Did you pay a higher-than-usual electric bill this summer?…