The Florida Public Service Commission approved Tampa Electric’s petition for an inverted fuel rate for residential customers: beginning in January, customers will pay 6.416 cents per kWh for fuel up to 1,000 kWh, and then 7.416 cents per kWh for usage over 1,000 kWh. This tiered fuel conservation measure is linked to Tampa Electric’s base rate filing, in which the company has also sought approval for an inverted, two-block base energy rate for residential customers. Due to lower projections for 2008 and 2009 natural gas prices and the company’s ongoing cost management efforts including maximization of the use of coal, the bill increase for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity will be almost $11 less than originally projected. Starting in January 2009, the 1,000 kWh per month residential bill will be $128.44, compared with the original estimate of $139.25. The Commission has also finalized its approval of all of Tampa Electric’s fuel, environment and conservation costs the company sought to recover beginning January 1, 2009. Read more.
Join the more than 2.7 million visitors since 1986 who have to come to experience an environmental education facility like no other. Through April 15, 2009, you can enjoy a tidal walkway showcasing vibrant Florida plants and birds, butterfly gardens, our educational building, and – when the water temperature of Tampa Bay falls below 68 degrees Fahrenheit – manatees. Parking and admission are free.
Tampa Electric offers customers a new, expanded lineup of residential energy efficiency programs and business energy efficiency programs. The initiatives are designed to make it easy for customers to save energy through responsible usage. Several programs offer new or increased incentives for customer participation, including a program that makes free energy-efficient light bulbs available to customers. The programs will are being made available on a phased roll-out through 2008. Read the news release announcing the new programs.
Tampa Electric began its energy efficiency program initiative in the late 1970s, prior to any federal or state energy efficiency requirements. Almost 400,000 customers have participated in the company’s energy efficiency programs to date.
On August, 11, 2008, Tampa Electric formally filed its request for a base rate increase with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), the first such request made by the company in 16 years. The proposed new rates will reflect the cost of investments the company has made to add environmentally responsible power generation and meet new reliability standards, as well as increased costs of commodities essential to the production and delivery of electricity. With FPSC approval of the proposed base rates, the overall increase for a for a Tampa Electric residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month is anticipated to be approximately 8 percent, effective May 2009. To encourage energy efficiency and benefit lower-income customers, Tampa Electric is seeking approval from the FPSC for tiered base rates. Under a tiered rate structure, the first 1,000 kWh you use would be billed at one rate, and any usage above that 1,000 kWh would be billed at a slightly higher rate. If approved, tiered base rates would take effect in May 2009.
To learn more, visit our proposed changes to your rates page, or read our news release.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. Each Tampa Electric team member follows the company's comprehensive emergency response plan to guide our year-round preparation and our commitment to safety and service during severe weather. We urge you to be ready with an emergency plan for your household. To best utilize Tampa Electric's power outage number, 1-877-588-1010, update your primary home or business telephone numbers to enable the system to automatically identify the location of your outage when you call.
Download and print this handy Tampa Electric outage number reminder card in English or Spanish and keep it in a convenient location. For more on our storm season planning and things you need to know, visit our Weather Watch page.
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A fast, convenient service that accepts bill payments from Tampa Electric customers for a $4.95* convenience fee (per $500 transaction) is as close as your telephone or computer. Just Pay It®, lets you use your checking account, debit or VISA®, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card. Pay online or by calling 1-866-300-3069.
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Online forms also make it fast and easy for business customers to make changes to account information.
Use the online form to let us know when streetlights or area lights are out or malfunctioning in your neighborhood.
