Food or lights. That was the grim choice Myai Grimes faced last fall. She lost her job because of COVID, she received an eviction notice and Thanksgiving was right around the corner. And Myai has six children. “I was trying to figure out how to feed the children and pay my bills,” she explains. “I applied for the Share program and was put on the waiting list.” Share is the…
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No money to pay for electricity and natural gas at home can be devastating – that’s why there’s Share
When it’s cold, you might share a coat or blanket with someone. When they’re down on their luck, you might share words of comfort and hope. When they can’t pay their electric or natural gas bills, it takes a little more to work to help them. That’s why there’s Share, a program from the Salvation Army co-sponsored by Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas. Since 1983, Share has helped Tampa Bay-area…
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Lisa’s story: Why it’s so valuable to help people in desperate need through Share
TECO is reposting this story in support of Give Day Tampa Bay on May 2 – an annual communitywide drive to help those in need. We make it easy for you to help through our Share program. An accident, illness or lost job: the reasons a neighbor in your community might be in desperate need of help are many. And even though Tampa Electric’s rates are well below the national average –…
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Team members’ goodwill keeps lights on for customer in dire need
For people in poor health or desperate financial situations – or both – the holiday season can be a dark time. That’s why a group of Tampa Electric team members who wanted to help customers in need came up with a grassroots program they call Shine the Light. The effort began a few years ago after a series of interactions with customers by TECO field representatives – often times the…
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TECO 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 the communities we serve. And it’s something we constantly look for new and better ways to do. Saying thanks includes providing you with energy that costs 7 percent less than it did…
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