April 2024 Communications

 

April is SAFE DIGGING MONTH: Remember to Call – Wait – Dig

The days are getting longer and if you love the outdoors, it’s time to start adding new plants and embark on other outdoor projects that might involve digging. Make safety your top priority and always remember to call 811 before you dig. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, requires a call to 811 – it’s the law. Putting in a fence, building a deck and laying a patio are examples of digging projects that need a call to 811 first for a free check of buried infrastructure.

Sunny with a Side of Savings

Ten years ago we began our solar energy journey. Fast forward to today, and about 14 percent of our energy now comes from the sun, enough to power more than 200,000 homes. By the end of 2026, we’ll have enough solar energy to power 260,000 homes. Solar energy means savings to our customers. While the price of other fuel sources to generate power can fluctuate beyond our control, the sun’s energy is predictable. How does that save money? Simply put, we must use fuel to produce electricity.

By using solar power, which requires no fuel, as a source of energy, we’re able to reduce the overall amount of fuel we need to power West Central Florida. The more solar energy we generate, the less we spend on fuel, and the more savings we can pass to you. Since 2017, our solar investments have saved customers about $200 million in fuel costs. That’s a sunny statistic we’re proud of! Track our progress. 

Tampa Electric requests a rate adjustment for January 2025

Tampa Electric asked the Florida Public Service Commission for an increase in base rates and miscellaneous service charges beginning in January 2025. This increase is necessary to meet growing energy demands in our service area and prepare for evolving risks like extreme weather and cyberattacks while being focused on the long-term affordability of customers’ bills. We’re investing in grid modernization, adopting smart technologies and streamlining our operations for efficiency to ensure we continue to provide safe and reliable electricity to our community. The PSC will hold quality of service hearings on June 10, 11 and 13, 2024, to give interested customers a chance to speak about the company’s requested rate increase. Visit TampaElectric.com/RateCommunications for details.