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Greening our fleet offers many benefits

As we celebrate National Drive Electric Week, Sept. 26 to Oct. 4, we join a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the benefits of driving an electric vehicle (EV). As EVs become more popular, manufacturers are rolling out new models that are fun to drive, require less maintenance, are better for the environment and offer battery capacity to go longer distances, making range anxiety a thing of the past. Tampa…

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Nissan extends offer to TECO employees and customers

If you’re considering an Electric Vehicle (EV), now might be the right time.  Nissan is offering TECO customers and employees a $3,000 incentive on the purchase of a new 2018 all-electric Nissan LEAF.  Add in a Federal Tax Credit of up to $7,500 and your overall saving can add up to a whopping $10,500. Download the flyer and get all the details at tampaelectric.com/ev. Now might be the time to…

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Tampa plugs into the future of transportation

Tesla Model X

Although it was slightly cloudy Monday morning at the University of South Florida’s Marshall Student Center, the future of transportation in the bay area was shining bright.  The USF Tampa campus – one of Tampa’s most popular transit areas – is where leadership with the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Authority, local elected officials and funding partners, including TECO, unveiled four new Tesla Model X all-electric vehicles that will support…

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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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Safety cones on TECO trucks change color to symbolize a larger struggle against breast cancer

Orange safety cones are about as commonplace as the reliable power Tampa Electric provides to the communities it serves. We even have some miniature magnetic versions that team members place on the hood or roof of our trucks to remind them to walk the “circle of safety” – a basic safety check of their vehicles before getting behind the wheel – and about our commitment to safety and health above…

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