Preventative maintenance provides long-term benefits for your business
Implementing a preventative maintenance plan today can help your business save money tomorrow by ensuring that your equipment is in good running order. Something as simple as a dirty air filter on a...
View ArticleThere’s a good reason why we’re seeking to lower our energy-efficiency goals
You may have heard recently that Tampa Electric, along with Florida’s other investor-owned electric utilities (IOUs), are seeking permission from the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) to lower...
View ArticleRefrigeration – energy efficiency for supermarket, grocery stores,...
Have you checked your refrigeration coils lately? How about checking the integrity of the seals or gaskets on refrigerator or freezer doors? Does your freezer case have excessive ice buildup? These are...
View ArticleCold weather tips can help you stay warm and save money too
When temperatures drop, home heating can have the biggest impact on your electric bill. Here are some simple tips that can help you stay warm and save money on your electric bill. Lower your thermostat...
View ArticleEnergy savings to boost your business are right at your fingertips
You want to take your business in the right direction – and we want to help. A free Commercial Energy Audit from Tampa Electric is a step in the right direction for those committed to wise energy...
View ArticleTECO has the energy to support the hometown team
Like a bolt from the blue, the Tampa Bay Lightning are playing playoff hockey. And like champions of the community we’re proud to serve, TECO is celebrating it. Throughout the playoffs, the TECO Energy...
View ArticleUn-insulated hot water pipes – An easy fix with a good payback
One of the energy conservation deficiencies we are seeing more of during our recent energy audits is un-insulated hot water pipes. A low-cost energy measure recommendation would be to inspect for...
View ArticleHot weather tips can help you stay cool and save money too
When summer temperatures soar, Tampa Electric urges you to take precautions when going out in the heat and to limit outdoor activities. If you must go outdoors, heed these hot weather tips and wear...
View ArticleTampa Electric gets approval to continue offering energy-savings to customers
I was in Tallahassee last week when the Florida Public Service Commission approved Tampa Electric’s Demand-Side Management (DSM) plan that we have worked on extensively for the past two years. It’s a...
View ArticleTampa Electric has provided more than $1.2 million in rebates to Hillsborough...
The eighth-largest school district in the nation has an important mission: Provide an education and the supports which enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen. With more...
View ArticleLook for energy-efficiency program updates in November that can help you save
Earlier this year, I shared that the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) approved Tampa Electric’s Demand-Side Management (DSM) plan – a plan that determines how many energy-efficiency programs we...
View ArticleAt Tampa Electric, savings keep coming while value for customers increases
More Power to You, Tampa Bay – and starting in January, it will cost Tampa Electric customers even less. How is this possible? Chalk it up to lower natural gas prices (a pass-through cost for customers...
View ArticleTECO says thanks to the customers and communities we’re proud to serve
At TECO, saying thanks goes beyond the thousands of hours our team members volunteer each year to help those in need. It covers a wide range of things we do daily to bring value to our customers and...
View ArticleTECO adds plug-in electric pickup trucks to its Green Fleet
Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) come in all shapes and sizes and TECO Energy and its utility subsidiaries have been test driving them to benefit our customers since 2009. TECO’s Green Fleet at Tampa...
View ArticleA community’s worth of stories for the next generation at the USF Engineering...
For many TECO team members who participated in the 2016 University of South Florida Engineering Expo, Feb. 19 and 20 at the USF College of Engineering, it felt a little like going back to school – only...
View ArticleValue goes up for Tampa Electric customers – while bills go down
In physics, generally speaking, when something goes up, it must come back down. But at Tampa Electric, the full package of our commitment to our customers (reliable power’s just the start) only goes...
View ArticleCelebrate National Energy Awareness Month with TECO’s many efficiency programs
October brings cooler weather, pumpkins, Halloween…. and National Energy Awareness Month. Introduced by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, the purpose of National Energy Awareness Month is to...
View ArticleTECO helps city of Temple Terrace save some green
Over the past seven years, the city of Temple Terrace has tapped into Tampa Electric’s many energy-saving programs to not only Go Green, but to save some green too! Just this year alone, the city...
View ArticleEnergy auditing for homes and businesses
Having an energy audit is an important step to using energy more wisely. In some places, like New York City, it’s mandatory to help reduce pollution. In other places, energy providers offer audits for...
View ArticleYou’re about to pay a lot less for your electric service
It’s official. Tampa Electric’s 2019 bills are going back in time—all the way to 2005. What does that mean? Vintage rates – the lowest in 13 years. The average residential bill is dropping by more than...
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