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Thank you, first responders, for your help during and after Hurricane Irma

In the end, the forces of nature were no match for the forces of law and order, together with firefighters and other first responders, who supported TECO’s efforts to get the lights back on for the community after Hurricane Irma. While the biggest storm Florida has seen in years produced a historic restoration effort, cooperation between TECO and first responders across the area produced scenarios that helped us restore power…

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National Preparedness Month can help you be ready all year round

In the event of a major emergency, like a hurricane, Tampa Electric has a plan to restore power as quickly as possible, starting with facilities critical to public health and safety. This 10-point plan, developed in conjunction with the Florida Public Service Commission and other utilities in the state, is one we perfect all year round. But with National PreparAthon Day happening on Sept. 30 and marking the end of…

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Ready to roll: Tampa Electric, Peoples Gas have a new mobile command response vehicle

TECO has added serious horsepower to its crisis response plans. With its 35-foot mobile command response vehicle, the company now has a command center it can relocate as an emergency dictates. The vehicle features four workstations and conference room for up to nine people where team members can brief response-focused personnel and work with community leaders and emergency officials. A telescoping mast can raise a camera 56 feet up to zoom…

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