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Safe driving pledge gains momentum with TECO team members

Drive like Mad Max, face the sad facts: in the United States alone, nearly 37,000 people on average die each year in car accidents – with more than 2.3 million others injured or disabled. Some of those accidents – just one is too many – are caused by distracted drivers. Tampa Electric’s Cheryl Johnson knows this; the property manager sends out monthly parking tips to TECO team members who park near…

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Just ask Nicki: Tampa’s Downtown Guides arrive in time to help with tire

The first indicator something was wrong was the fact that Van Fritz, an environmental supervisor with the Florida Department of Health, was lying on Tampa Street right outside TECO Plaza. That’s where TECO’s Nicki Narloch, senior recruiter, saw him on the morning of May 21. She immediately realized he was OK, fortunately, and simply trying to change a flat tire on his minivan. “I’m a do-it-yourselfer,” Fritz said. “But it…

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Comparing electric vehicles: original equipment manufacturer’s model vs. conversion

This article is by Tom Blair, a fellow engineer with Tampa Electric’s Engineering & Project Management team. As the enthusiastic owner of an electric vehicle (EV), I’m eager to see more of these environmentally responsible cars and trucks on the road – and that’s exactly what seems to be happening with the support of companies like Tampa Electric. But with different types of EVs available, what are the pros and…

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