In November, Progress Energy Florida customers were shocked to learn they would be paying nearly 25 percent more on electric bills come January. ...more

December 13, 2008

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

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

Tampa Electric and Hillsborough County Schools on Tuesday will launch a pilot program designed to promote energy efficiency to third, fourth and fifth graders through the theater. Stageworks, a professional theater group, will perform Pow!r Play at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Lockhart Elementary School in Tampa, 3719 N. 17th St. The play, which runs through May 2009, is part of a three-year pilot project recently approved by the Florida Public Service Commission, Tampa Electric said. ...more

November 24, 2008

Environmentalists determined to escalate the fight against climate change are delighted with President-elect Barack Obama's promise to make burning carbon more expensive. ...more

November 16, 2008

A 25 percent jump in Progress Energy electric rates is generating some protests among Pasco officials and residents. ...more

November 13, 2008

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

November 13, 2008

TAMPA - Residents and businesses in the Tampa Bay area soon will be paying a lot more for electricity. Customers of Tampa Electric Co. and Progress Energy will see a double-digit percentage increase in their electric bills beginning next year under plans approved today by state regulators. ...more

November 12, 2008

TAMPA State regulators are expected to decide today whether Tampa Electric Co. and Progress Energy can raise electric bills next year to cover higher costs for oil, natural gas and other fuels used to generate electricity. Under TECO's proposal, bills would increase about 12 percent beginning in January. The cost of 1,000 kilowatt-hours would rise from $114.38 to $128.44. ...more

November 12, 2008

How will Florida be judged in the battle against climate change? For many, it will hinge on what state regulators and legislators do with a proposal to generate more electricity from renewable resources. ...more

November 9, 2008