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Why does my power go out?

Most power outages –more than half – are caused by natural occurrences such as tree limbs and animals coming in contact with electrical equipment or lighting and other bad weather. Problems with electrical equipment and human interference, like vehicle accidents or vandalism, are the cause of about 35% of outages. Scheduled maintenance on equipment makes up a small percentage of service interruptions.…

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Tampa Electric gets approval to continue offering energy-savings to customers

I was in Tallahassee last week when the Florida Public Service Commission approved Tampa Electric’s Demand-Side Management (DSM) plan that we have worked on extensively for the past two years. It’s a solid plan that will build upon the existing energy-efficiency programs that customers have taken advantage of for many years. The plan is developed to exceed the goals and objectives required by the Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act…

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Just ask Nicki: Tampa’s Downtown Guides arrive in time to help with tire

The first indicator something was wrong was the fact that Van Fritz, an environmental supervisor with the Florida Department of Health, was lying on Tampa Street right outside TECO Plaza. That’s where TECO’s Nicki Narloch, senior recruiter, saw him on the morning of May 21. She immediately realized he was OK, fortunately, and simply trying to change a flat tire on his minivan. “I’m a do-it-yourselfer,” Fritz said. “But it…

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Capturing success with an energy management program: Share your thoughts

Is your business using energy wisely with an energy management program (EMP)? If not, 2013 is the year to start – and Tampa Electric can help. To learn how to get started, simply email our Commercial Energy Management Team (CEMT) at cienergymgmt@tampaelectric.com. The five nationally certified energy management professionals on our CEMT are ready to add you to the growing list of businesses making the right energy-related decisions. We’re here…

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How do you like to pay your bills?

Here at Tampa Electric we know that people are unique and there is no one-size-fits-all way to pay your electric bill. We want to make this chore simple and easy for everyone. Whether you like to set things up on automatic pilot or prefer to write that check and lick that envelope every month, there’s definitely a payment option for you. Tampa Electric offers the following choices. Just click on…

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