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Tampa Electric Restoring Power After Hurricane Idalia

Tampa Electric is restoring power today for the customers affected by Hurricane Idalia.

August 29, 2023

Tampa Electric has Secured Thousands of Workers; Making Final...

Tampa Electric is making final preparations for Hurricane Idalia. In advance of the storm, Tampa Electric has secured thousands of people from more than 20 states to help restore power after the...

August 28, 2023

Tampa Electric is Prepared to Handle Severe Weather, Encourages...

Tampa Electric is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and is prepared to respond to severe weather that may affect West Central Florida. The company also encourages customers to plan ahead.

August 16, 2023

Tampa Electric Intends to Reduce Bills in 2024

Tampa Electric intends to significantly reduce bills next year. After record-high temperatures have driven up bills this summer, Tampa Electric customers will soon get some welcome relief.

August 10, 2023

On 8/11, Tampa Electric Reminds Customers to Call 811 Before Digging

Tomorrow, Aug. 11, is also known as 811 Day and serves as an important reminder for Florida residents and excavators to call 811 two business days before they start digging.

August 10, 2023

Tampa Electric Customers Hit Back-to-Back Records

For the second consecutive day, extreme heat pushed Tampa Electric customers to use record amounts of energy. After setting a record for summer energy use on Tuesday, just 24 hours later, customers...

August 09, 2023

Good Grief, It’s Hot: Tampa Electric Customers Hit New Energy-Use...

Extreme heat pushed Tampa Electric customers to use record amounts of energy Tuesday.

August 02, 2023

Tampa Electric Donates $1 million to Help Customers; Plus Here’s a Few...

This summer is one of the hottest on record. As temperatures soar, air conditioners have to work extra hard to keep your home cool.

July 03, 2023

Celebrate Independence from the Gas Pump with an Electric Car

This week, as Americans celebrate their independence from Britain, it’s time to consider declaring independence from something else: The American gas pump. You can do this by driving an electric...

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