Tampa Electric is committed to providing our South Tampa customers with up-to-date information about a construction project in your area.
In April 2008, as part of our storm plan filed with the Florida Public Service Commission, Tampa Electric announced plans to convert four existing four-kilovolt (kV) distribution circuits that serve parts of the South Tampa area to the company’s standard 13-kV circuit configuration. The four distribution circuits start at our Lois Avenue substation (located at the intersection of Lois Avenue and Palmira Street). The project involves upgrading our facilities by replacing existing poles and electrical wire in your area with similar size poles.
The conversion would give Tampa Electric greater flexibility to switch customers who are without power after severe weather to other circuits, which can significantly reduce outage times in the area.
The Tampa Electric contract crews working on this project were deployed to the Texas area to assist with restoration efforts after Hurricane Ike, which has resulted in the project being temporarily put on hold. The contract crews will resume work on the Lois project after their restoration work in Texas is completed. The entire project is anticipated to be in-service by the end of 2008.
The project was being constructed in three phases, which are shown on the attached project map.
If you would like additional information about the project, please call 813-630-6335.
