Tampa Electric Co.'s request to raise base service rates by $228 million a year is far too high, the Florida Public Counsel told state regulators Thursday. In papers filed with the Florida Public Service Commission, the counsel, which represents Florida ratepayers, said TECO's request should be slashed to $38 million. ...more

December 5, 2008

Opponents of a franchise agreement with Tampa Electric Co. tried to force Mayor Pam Iorio's hand, but in the end, they didn't have enough support to make it happen. ...more

December 5, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio has proposed creating a citizens task force to study "green" policies and work on implementing a citywide energy conservation initiative. ...more

November 27, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio has proposed creating a citizens task force to study green policies and work on implementing a citywide energy conservation initiative. The mayor's pitch comes one week ahead of a vote by the Tampa City Council on renewal of a franchise agreement with Tampa Electric Co. and amid criticism from environmental groups over her administration's reluctance to push for "green" concessions from the utility. ...more

November 26, 2008

Tampa Electric Co. and Hillsborough County schools will launch a pilot program today designed to promote energy efficiency to third-, fourth- and fifth-graders through the theater. ...more

November 25, 2008

Traffic on North Dale Mabry Highway between Interstate 275 and Laurel Street will be rerouted between midnight and 5 a.m. the rest of this week. ...more

November 17, 2008

Some council members wanted to push green policies, a renewable energy program, even the burying of power lines. ...more

November 15, 2008

Some council members wanted to push green policies, a renewable energy program, even the burying of power lines. ...more

November 14, 2008

In an era of double-digit utility rate hikes, Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative customers might rest a little easier knowing they won't be zapped with a double-digit hike next year. ...more

November 14, 2008

Residents and businesses in the Tampa Bay area soon will be paying a lot more for electricity. ...more

November 13, 2008