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We power life in West Central, Florida, beginning with downtown Tampa‘s first street light in 1887 to today’s vision of a net-zero carbon future by 2050.
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We're celebrating 125 years of powering progress, and we're grateful for every moment of illuminating homes and businesses! Like our page for tips and information for you and your loved ones.
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3,000 crew members are working continuously in 16-hour shifts, around the clock - night and day - to restore power to our community! Storm damage is complicated and requires thousands of individual repairs. Thank you for your patience as we respond to each one.
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Tampa Electric is making significant progress restoring power to customers. As of 6 p.m., we've restored 55 percent of customer who were impacted by Hurricane Ian. For our estimated time for restoration, visit:
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We have restored power to more than 97 percent of customers impacted by Hurricane Ian, but it's not over until it's over! Crews were in full force working through the night. Meanwhile, the day shift rested at one of our sleep trailers set up at one of our basecamps.
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It’s Manatee Appreciation Day (MAD) – but we’re MAD about manatees every day! Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center’s mission is to educate the public about the Florida manatee and its habitat. Learn more:
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With more than 99% of power restored to our customers, we want to thank you for putting your trust in us. We value each and every customer and are honored to serve you!
#HurricaneIan
#RestoringPower
#TampaElectric
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More than 3000 crew members from as far away as
@PSOklahoma
,
@TNMP
,
@oncor
and
@IN_MI_Power
have joined forces with us to restore your power. We know you’ll give them a friendly Florida welcome as they help TECO team members who are already working to get the power back on.
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It’s
#ThankfulThursday
! TECO team members handed out more than 3000 American flags in the Tampa Bay Veterans Parade. It’s an event we’ve sponsored for more than twenty years, and this year one of the flags went to a 99-year-old World War II veteran:
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Wonderful! A heartfelt thank you to Girl Scout Troop 32920 in Plant City for their generosity and hard work in creating these awesome signs thanking all our hardworking lineworkers who are safely restoring power to our community. You girls rock! 💖❤️
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Crews are out working hard to restore power. If you notice any crews, kindly move over so they can continue working to get your lights on safely and remember to stay a safe distance away from downed power lines. Report downed lines and any other related concerns to 877-588-1010.
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We have assembled a powerhouse team of 3,000 crew members to restore power after the storm! We got an early start this morning and are already restoring power in the community. Please report downed lines to 877-588-1010. We will continue to bring you updates throughout the day.
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Besides being a great place to view manatees, Tampa Electric’s
@TECOmvc
is also where a good number of rescued and rehabilitated manatees are released back into the wild. Take a look at some of our “Celebri-tees”:
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Thank you all for your patience as we continue to work day and night to restore power to customers affected by Ian. As of 9:00 am, power has been restored to 92% of our customers. Stay a safe distance from any downed power lines you may see and call 813-223-0800 to report it.
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More than 28% of customers who experienced outages from Hurricane Ian have had power restored as of 6 p.m. It’s a great start, especially since the first day is focused on damage assessment. More about our power restoration process: .
#HurricaneIan
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THANKFUL THURSDAY: After four rigorous years of physical and technical training, nearly 30 Tampa Electric journeypersons graduated from their apprenticeship program. Leave a positive note in the comments and read the full story on our blog:
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TECO employee Mildred Nicaragua lives in Venice with her 75-year-old mother. The Saturday morning after Ian ravaged Florida’s west coast, her co-workers showed up with a generator, tools to cut fallen trees – and a day’s worth of hard work.
#TECOProud
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Five days and five nights after Hurricane Ian’s winds blew through the Tampa Bay area, Tampa Electric has restored power to essentially all customers who are able to receive it.
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We are getting reports of a suspicious letter with the TECO logo, which was used without permission. It’s a pitch for “no-cost solar” and requests personal info, such as birthdates and phone numbers. SHARE THIS POST and visit our scam page:
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY! We’re grateful for all the crew members who came to help our community recover. Find out how out of state crews got us through some dark moments brought on by Hurricane Ian.
#TECOProud
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We're working 24/7 to restore power.
#Irma
knocked out a total of 425K customers. Service has already been restored to 145K customers.
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: After Hurricane Ian, the outpouring of support and gratitude toward Tampa Electric and our partner utilities has been tremendous. From local schools and nonprofit organizations to businesses, the ‘thank you's’ keep pouring in.
#TECOProud
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Our Emergency Management team springs into action after major storms or other emergencies. Help us congratulate two of its members, Angie Leslie and Camryn Henry, for recently earning advanced certifications!
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STORM TIP TUESDAY: Avoid wading into flood waters, which can contain dangerous debris and harmful bacteria. Underground or downed power lines can also electrically charge the water.
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With warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare for the severe weather season. Learn important safety tips for keeping you and your family safe before and after a storm:
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The USF outage was caused by a squirrel in the electrical substation.
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We're proud to celebrate Military Appreciation Month by spotlighting members of our team who have served. Meet Dennis Godber, Lead Network and Systems Security Analyst at Tampa Electric. Learn about Dennis's journey as he shares how his time in the United States Army has
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500 trucks and 1,000 workers are at the Fairgrounds. They will fuel up their trucks, eat breakfast and start another 16 hour shift.
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We’re proud to team up with the
@TBLightning
to help support 31 veterans during the month of July with their utility bills through the TECO Share program. Learn more about the program:
#GoBolts
#TECOShare
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Crews have been working all night to restore power lost due to Hurricane Ian. As of this morning at 9:00, 77% of our customers’ power has been restored. We’re grateful to our crews for their hard work and grateful to you for your patience as we work to restore 100%.
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Our crews are making significant progress in restoring power for our customers affected by Hurricane Ian. We appreciate the patience and kindness our community continues to extend to our crews. It’s our top priority to safely get the lights back on for every customer.
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Tampa Electric and Local Author Kristy Bright (and her dog Lollipop) Team Up at Great American Teach-In:
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Are you interested in how Tampa Electric is dedicated to creating a cleaner, more sustainable future? Explore our latest environmental blog posts to discover our ongoing efforts in adopting renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency and supporting community
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During a TECO CPR training event, the
@American_Heart
in Tampa Bay surprised team member Derek Stock with the Heartsaver Hero award for saving a life during a family emergency – a way of saying thank you for performing the heroic act of CPR. Learn more:
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As of 7:30 p.m., our hard-working crews have restored more than 57% of our customers who lost power due to Hurricane Ian. We’ll continue to work 16-hour shifts around the clock to get to 100% as safely and quickly as possible:
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DID YOU KNOW: The stronger our grid is, the more reliable your power is. Learn how we’re building more resilient infrastructure.
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SAFETY TIP: Never approach downed power lines. Any hanging power line could be charged. Stay back at least 33 ft. from wires or anything in contact with them. Visit our website for more power line safety info:
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As equal-and-opposite reactions go, customer frustration at losing power is easily matched by Irma Lawrence’s boundless enthusiasm for getting it back on.
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Low-Flying Helicopters to Patrol Tampa Electric’s Power Lines. It will fly up to 300 ft above ground while workers inspect equipment. Crews will survey about 500 miles of power lines.
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We’re seeing off our crews heading to Puerto Rico to help speed power restoration. Safe travels!
#poweringPR
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Here’s an important update on Hurricane Ian restoration efforts from Archie Collins, President and CEO of Tampa Electric.
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Lightning really does strike twice! Congratulations to the
@TBLightning
on winning your second Stanley Cup Championship. Thanks for bringing your energy, and the Cup, back to Tampa Bay. Tampa Electric is proud to support you.
#GoBolts
!
#stanleycup
#nhl
#hockey
#Tampa
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FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Some of our team members rolled up their sleeves, alongside community partners to bring about positive change and improved living conditions for some neighbors in Central Tampa. 🏡💙 Read the full story of compassion, teamwork and community spirit on our blog.
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It’s Manatee Appreciation Day! Tampa Electric’s bond with manatees and our commitment to educating the public about the threatened species spans decades. See the top ten ways we show our love!
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Ready to deck your halls? We have some tips for an energy-efficient and safe holiday season:
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As we close out Military Appreciation Month, we're honored to spotlight a standout member of our team, Arlee Jones, Project Manager at Tampa Electric and a retired Master Chief Electrician’s Mate - Nuclear from the United States Navy.
Arlee shares how his naval experiences from
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Thousands of crew members have selflessly joined us to rebuild and restore power to our community. Cody came all the way from Tulsa, OK with
@PSOklahoma
& shares what keeps him going during the aftermath that natural disasters bring.
#HurricaneIan
#RestoringPower
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Today is National Lineworker Appreciation Day, so let’s thank the teams who work hard every day, sometimes in challenging conditions, to provide us with safe, affordable and reliable energy. Thank you to all our crews for their dedication to making sure we are Always On.
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It’s Lineworker Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating some of the dedicated individuals who keep our grid resilient and reliable. Today, we thank Ryan Yarcho, a TECO lineworker for more than 9 years, who says one of his favorite things on the job is taking new recruits under
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On Nov. 5, Tampa Electric team members laced up their shoes to take a stand against heart disease and stroke. The Heart Walk is the
@American_Heart
premier event for raising funds to save lives. So how did our team do?
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STORM TIP TUESDAY: Keep flashlights and extra batteries handy and make sure mobile devices are fully charged so you can stay connected if the power goes out. Get more info on how to protect your home and family before, during and after a major storm>>
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Tampa Electric Restores Power to Vast Majority of Customers – Update No. 4. By 5 p.m. today, we have restored power to about 280,000 customers, or 94 percent of those affected by the storm.
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In partnership with the
@Buccaneers
we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our fifth Business Game Changer of the season, David Delancy, President of
@OneDayCameInc
. Our own Karen Sparkman, VP Customer Experience was at the game tonight to present David with this recognition!
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STORM SAFETY: This is a reminder to stay out of floodwaters, as they can put you at risk of drowning and/or hide energized power lines. Any amount of water could become energized. Get more safety tips on our Storm Center page:
#HurricaneIan
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STORM TIP TUESDAY: Never approach a downed power line. If you see one, stay a safe distance away and always assume it’s energized. Get more safety tips here:
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Our ship has come in! The barge transporting trucks and equipment from Tampa Electric and other utilities has arrived in Puerto Rico. We're ready to roll.
#poweringPR
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We've got some early risers heading to Puerto Rico at dawn tomorrow to meet the barge transporting our vehicles. We're proud to be a part of
#poweringPR
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Help us protect our lineworkers! Connecting a generator to home circuits may cause power to flow to outside lines, posing life-threatening danger to our crews. For more safety tips on generators, other post-storm safety issues, and storm updates:
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Today marks National Lineworker Appreciation Day. All month long, we’ve been celebrating our lineworkers and the critical role they play on our team. Colby Newcomb is a Plant City native and six-year member of our Tampa Electric family who relishes every new challenge on the job.
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In partnership with the
@Buccaneers
we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our second Business Game Changer, Corey Rolfe, Chief Revenue Officer of
@thebestllc
. Our own Carlos Aldazabal, VP Energy Supply, was at the game last Sunday to present Corey with this recognition!
#Community
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Tampa Electric Intends to Reduce Bills in 2024.
If the PSC approves the requests as filed, the typical residential customer’s monthly bill would decrease by about 11 percent. Reductions can vary, depending on usage.
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LEDs are ideal for tree and holiday lighting since they are brighter, last up to 10x longer, use up to 80% less energy and stay cooler, reducing risk of fires. More holiday safety tips:
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Electricity produced by solar panels at our East Tampa facility is stored in commercial-grade batteries to charge our fleet of electric vehicles and experiment with reducing peak demand. Learn more about our special pilot program. Learn more from our blog:
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In partnership with the
@Buccaneers
we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our fourth Business Game Changer, Ursella Slusher, Director of Operations of
@HHHelper
. Our own Carlos Aldazabal, VP Energy Supply, was at the game to present Ursella with this recognition!
#community
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Tampa Electric has supplied our community with electricity since 1899. Health and safety are our top priorities as we work to deliver reliable power to you. Follow our page! You’ll get valuable tips and information that will make a difference to you and your family.
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*SCAM ALERT* Our customers are receiving scam phone calls demanding immediate payment for past due bills. Tampa Electric will never demand instant payment over the phone.
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Our crews are prepared to work around the clock to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We are staging approximately 3,000 workers at strategic locations to respond as quickly as possible after the storm passes.
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It’s time for a little Friday Feel Good Energy! Find out how volunteers from the TECO Veterans Alliance (TVA) and Tampa Electric’s Lighting team joined forces with
@HabitatHills
to help improve the quality of life for a World War II veteran.
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TECO crews are hard at work in Puerto Rico putting up primary wire. In some areas, the wire is covered by thick vegetation and they have to hack their way through!
#poweringPR
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New year, same Champa Bay spirit! To show our game winning pride, we’re gifting some of our Twitter friends with a signed football from one of the following
@Buccaneers
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Chris Godwin and Vita Vea. For details and to enter:
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As of 1:00 p.m., nearly 43% of our customers have had their power restored. We won’t stop until we’ve restored every customer and we’re working 16-hour shifts around the clock to get to 100%. Stay a safe distance from downed power lines and run generators safely.
#HurricaneIan
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What’s a gigawatt? It’s a lot! And as of mid-December we can capture that much energy from the sun. Clean solar energy saves our customers money and brightens our days. Read more about it on our latest blog post:
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Tampa Electric’s solar projects can now produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 160,000 homes. This includes three new solar projects in Hillsborough County —Laurel Oaks Solar, Riverside Solar and Big Bend Solar II Phase 2.
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In partnership with the
@Buccaneers
we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our sixth Business Game Changer of the season, Albert Stewart of Integrated Security Consultants. Our own Karen Sparkman, VP Customer Experience was at the game tonight to present David with this recognition!
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Crews from other states and Canada heading out to restore more customers.
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During Heart Health Month, we hope to spread awareness with stories of survival – this one from team member Shelley Slanec about her granddaughter, Sophie who underwent open-heart surgery when she was just over a month old.
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And they’re off! We’re sending crews to help restore power in the Panhandle. Our thoughts are with our team and everyone who was in the path of
#HurricaneMichael
#PanhandleStrong
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Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center Reopens Tuesday, Nov. 1
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The sun might be going down, but we won’t stop until we get the power in our entire community back up! Our crews are working around the clock to make it happen.
#HurricaneIan
#RestoringPower
#TampaElectric
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Ready to put those holiday lights away? Check the wires for fraying, cracks, and other damage first. Discard any damaged wiring and you’ll have a head start on safety for 2023. Learn more:
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🎓FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: Big congratulations to the latest graduates of the
@HCCFL
(HCC) Electrical Line Worker Program, proudly sponsored by Tampa Electric! On May 7, eleven determined students completed their intensive four-month training at the HCC Brandon campus, mastering crucial
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Join us in celebrating Military Appreciation Month by honoring the dedication and service of our team members at Tampa Electric. In our latest blog post, Matthew Ferguson, Workforce Management & Planning Manager, shares how his 22 years in the United States Air Force have shaped
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Tampa Electric completed the Big Bend Modernization project safely, on time and under budget. Big Bend Unit 1 is now the most efficient generator in Tampa Electric’s fleet.
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STORM TIP TUESDAY: How old are those batteries in your flashlight? Before a
#hurricane
heads in our direction, be sure to check that all batteries are recharged or replaced. Learn more about hurricane preparedness:
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CEO Archie Collins today announced $5 million gift to
@USouthFlorida
Innovation is needed to reach our
#netzero
vision, and we know the talented pool of faculty and students
@USouthFlorida
will help us develop cutting-edge solutions to help get us there!
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We have been informed of door to door solicitors selling solar panels, promoting energy assessments, audits and other services. If someone visits you and claims to be from TECO, ask to see their I.D. Still not sure? Call us at 888-223-0800. Learn more:
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Be suspicious of anyone calling to install solar panels, perform an energy assessment, energy audit and other energy service. We do not call customers to offer these services. If you’re suspicious or unsure about who’s calling, hang up the phone.
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Do you have a big green box in your yard? This is known as a pad-mount transformer. When embarking on springtime landscaping projects, ensure there is at least 10 feet of open space in front of the transformer's doors and 4 feet of clearance around its sides. It's crucial to
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Never allow a portable generator to get wet or operate in or near the rain. We also urge you not to operate a generator in an enclosed space or indoors, as it can lead to severe injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning. Learn more storm safety:
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Scammers are pretending to be from Tampa Electric, demanding immediate payment via prepaid debit cards or payment apps. Learn how to protect yourself at
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Tampa Electric’s Bright Choices® outdoor lighting program offers advanced, smart, and energy-efficient LED lighting technology. We recently worked with Zoo Tampa to install new lighting that supports its green initiatives.
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Tampa Electric Will Reduce Bills in 2024
Today, the Florida PSC unanimously approved our request to lower rates by about 11 percent starting Jan. 1. Commercial and industrial customers’ rates will decrease between 10 percent and 18 percent.
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We rely on the dedication and expertise of skilled professionals who work behind the scenes to keep the power flowing. This
#NationalTradesmenDay
, we're excited to shine a spotlight on two of our incredible team members, Kyle Stalvey and Delroy Richard, Lead Substation
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BBQ lovers came out in droves last weekend to the 12th annual TECO Family BBQ Cook-off for Charity. On top of enjoying sizzling BBQ fresh from the grill, guests were also greeted with family-friendly fun. Read more on our blog:
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Thankful Thursday: Bernard, an elderly Veteran from Ocala, FL, shares his heartfelt thanks: 'I can’t believe I fell victim to a scam... I thank God for the Share Program as it allowed me to keep my lights on. Discover how to be a beacon of hope:
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“There’s always something new to learn.” Even after 9 years as a lineworker, Blake Turner commits to getting better at his job every day – just one reason we’re so thankful to have him on our team. Join us and
#ThankALineworker
in the comments!
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We're thrilled to announce our partnership with the
@USouthFlorida
through the newly named TECO Clean Energy Research Center. Our longstanding collaboration with USF has driven innovation and now promises to revolutionize sustainable energy solutions even further. Learn how we're
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For
#MilitaryAppreciationMonth
, our TECO Veterans Alliance is shining the spotlight on team members who have served. Jodie Brett, Line Clearance Planner, reflects on how her experiences in the
@usairforce
shaped her life and career:
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Light your home safely and efficiently this holiday season. As you deck the halls, we have a few handy tips for a safer, more energy-efficient holiday season.
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In partnership with the
@Buccaneers
we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our third Business Game Changer, Lennise Germany, CEO of
@LivyOsCatering
. Our own Karen Sparkman, VP Customer Experience was at the game today to present Tony with this recognition!
#TECOProud
#Community
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