Help us Share feel-good energy!
We know that life can be challenging at times. That's why we created our Share program to support our customers who may need help paying their energy bill.
Share is powered by our generous employees, community partners and people like you. We match all donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000 each year.
In 2024, with our dollar-for-dollar match, we donated $567,928 to help our customers in need pay their energy bills.
Your contributions are tax-deductible, and 100 percent of all funds provide the needed support for local families. The Share program is administered by Metropolitan Ministries, the Salvation Army and the Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg.
How you can help
It's easy - and so appreciated by those who are struggling. You can donate via an automatic monthly contribution or via a one-time contribution. Every dollar you donate goes directly to helping a neighbor in need. No portion of your contribution is used for fundraising or administrative costs.
Monthly Contribution
If you're able to give, please consider a tax-deductible contribution with your monthly TECO payment. Simply submit your request online to contribute a monthly or one-time Share donation that will be included on your residential or business bill.
Once we receive and process your request, it may be one or two billing cycles before your Share deduction appears on your monthly billing statement. It will appear as a separate line item indicating the amount of your monthly pledge. We will provide you with a record of your previous year's contributions on your January billing statement.
One-Time Contribution
You may make a one-time contribution using one of the following ways:
- Contribute to Share online.
- Complete this form and mail in your contribution as a check or money order.
If you need help:
If you or someone you care for needs help to make a utility bill payment, we encourage you to call 211. We have partnered with 211 to connect you with trained and supportive professionals from local agencies who can help provide utility bill assistance, as funds remain available, and other human services assistance. 211 will help you determine which utility bill assistance program you best qualify for and will help connect you to assistance.
Please take a moment to review the requirements listed below prior to calling 211. You will be asked to provide the following when applying for help from Share or another assistance program:
- Current Tampa Electric or Peoples Gas utility account number.
- Official identification with the same address as your utility account.
- Possess a delinquent Tampa Electric or Peoples Gas final notice of payment due.
- Show proof of a personal or family crisis.
