TECO

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Heydi Sanchez Tejeda, Clearwater Boat Crash, TECO rate increases, cultivated meat

The Florida Public Service Commission should stand behind its decision to approve base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Company.

The Office of Public Counsel is appealing the Florida Public Service Commission’s approval of TECO rate increases.

Round up of WMNF news headlines including TECO rates, school time changes, Tamiami Trail rename, and Florida legislative session.

2 consumer groups filed notice that they will ask the Florida Supreme Court to review Florida regulators’ approval of TECO's rate increase.

Customers of Tampa Electric and Duke will see higher bills in March as the companies recover money spent on hurricane prep and recovery.

The FL Public Service Commission voted to hike electricity rates despite sustained opposition from the public and against the recommendation of its own staff.

Listen: A new report shows Tampa ranks 18th out of the 50 largest U.S. cities for household bills- and a recent move from Tampa Electric Company will only push bills higher. The average household in Tampa...

Chronister withdraws as Trump’s pick to head the DEA President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, withdrew his name from consideration last night according to AP....

Brooke Ward, senior Florida organizer of Food & Water Watch, called the increase “a gut punch to struggling community members."

TECO could seek to recover up to $55 million related to Hurricane Helene and up to $370 million related to Hurricane Milton.

Listen: Several Tampa residents gathered at a Hillsborough County library to discuss Tampa Electric’s proposed rate increases.   Around 80 people gathered to share the impacts of electric bills they say are already too high.  Community...