At Tampa Electric and across TECO Energy, safety is our top priority. Given some of the work we do to serve the community with 99.9 percent reliability, it’s easy to see why. And while in some ways, safety achievement might seem easy to overlook – after all, it’s about ending the day with exactly what you started with – we don’t overlook it at all. And neither does the Southeastern…
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TECO installs vending machines that dispense protective gear and other useful items
The typical vending machine in America accepts a dollar or so at a time to dispense junk food that offers maybe five minutes of high-calorie satisfaction. But with recent trends to use vending machines to dispense items for maintenance, repair and operations, TECO has a new option for increasing the safety of its team members – something that can satisfy everyone. Peoples Gas’ Channelside facility introduced the concept first, followed…
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While manatees’ status may change, the need to protect them remains
You may have heard about how the manatee population is on the rise – and that as a result, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may remove them from the endangered species list. But the staff of Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center remains focused on raising awareness about what everyone must do to keep these magnificent mammals safe. “We’re proud to have had the opportunity for 30 years to be…
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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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