In the absence of sunshine at nighttime, dawn and dusk, Tampa Electric brought what may be the next best thing – bright, energy-efficient LED lighting – to a busy stretch of road in the small Polk County community of Eloise. Along well-traveled Snively Avenue, 31 new LED lights enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians, including children who walk to school along the route. It’s Tampa Electric’s first LED lighting project…
We won an Edison: Coveted and national recognition for the Polk Power Station Regional Reclaimed Water Project
Anyone who knows this industry knows challenges are constant. Great ideas that surmount challenges – especially those that benefit the community, the environment and our customers – are things to cherish. Another thing people across our industry know is the Edison Electric Institute, which represents Tampa Electric and all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. And I’m proud to say that with its top award for 2015, the Edison Award, the EEI has…
TECO’s Polk 2 team builds playground for community in Mulberry
When it comes to doing good things in the community, this team from the Polk 2 Combined-Cycle Project isn’t playing around – they’ll leave that to a generation of children who will reap the benefits of their work. The team, including members from Robins & Morton, Black & Veatch and Tampa Electric, spent Oct. 24 in Mulberry, Fla., on a community event and teambuilding exercise to install a new play…