Tampa Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Tampa Electric

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About Tampa Electric

Tampa Electric serves 4 counties in the state of Florida including Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Polk County, and Pasco County. At the moment, there are 840,662 customers of the supplier. About 89.04% of them are residential customers, 10.80% of them are commercial customer accounts and 0.16% are industrial properties. Tampa Electric has an average residential electricity rate of 16.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.41% above the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for their patrons. In 2022 the company sold 93.00% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). Power generation plants owned by Tampa Electric produced 19,900,257 megawatt hours and an additional 2,089,276 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale market. The total revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $2,543,606,800, with 95.87% coming from retail sales to end users and 1.45% from wholesale electricity sales.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Tampa Electric is $180.96 per month. Patrons of the supplier are stuck with a 10.19% markup compared to the rest of the state. Production plants associated with or owned by Tampa Electric generate 19,000,105.01 megawatt hours, which is the 73rd highest in the United States out of 3526 providers. The company produces 10.52% of their total generation, which is 1,999,269 megawatt hours, from renewable fuel sources. There are 529,702.44 megawatt hours generated by the supplier using coal. This is the 159th most out of 3526 electric providers in the nation.

Tampa Electric Net Metering

Tampa Electric, luckily, allows customers of the company to take part in net metering programs. The purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra kilowatt hours back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources financially possible.

Energy Loss

Tampa Electric reports energy loss of 5.00% of their production due to heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of energy lost gives them a rank of 28th best out of 51 providers who report energy loss in the state.

Tampa Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Tampa Electric residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.088/kWh$260.06/mo.$93.76/mo.
2353rd16.20¢Tampa Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2631st$180.96Average monthly electricity bill for Tampa Electric's residential customers

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Tampa Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Emera
  • Headquarters:702 N Franklin Street
    Tampa, Florida 33602
    United States of America
  • CEO:Archie Collins

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Quick Facts About Tampa Electric

Tampa Electric ranks 34th out of 3526 suppliers in the United States for total electricity production from natural gas.

Customers of Tampa Electric experience an average of 1.01 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting on average 66.8 minutes.

Tampa Electric ranks 5th in the state out of 51 suppliers for total megawatt hours generated from solar power sources.

Based on megawatt hours produced, Tampa Electric is the 5th largest supplier out of 75 electricity companies in the state.

Tampa Electric generates 89.48% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 17,000,860.01 megawatt hours, which is 5th most in Florida out of 51 suppliers.

Energy provider of the year for Florida, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Tampa Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.00%

Total Energy Loss

1,099,349MWh

887 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Tampa Electric's Power Outages

66.8 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.01 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Tampa Electric.

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Customers Out:

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Tampa Electric Energy Makeup

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Tampa Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Florida841,4562,833,426,2365100%

Tampa Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Hillsborough County1,513,301216.45$183.31/mo
Pasco County608,794313.18$157.10/mo
Pinellas County961,739217.73$181.07/mo
Polk County787,404716.07$173.26/mo

Power Plants Owned by Tampa Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Gibsonton CDP FL Natural Gas 6,435,5362,568,611,948.52399.13
Polk County FL Natural Gas 5,635,317.012,182,288,993.97387.25Yes
H L Culbreath Bayside Power StationTampa Electric (100.00%)
Hillsborough County FL Natural Gas 4,946,6241,972,610,877.16398.78
Wimauma CDP FL Solar 135,699
FL Solar 135,515
Jamison Solar (FL)Tampa Electric (100.00%)
Polk County FL Solar 133,231
Little Manatee River SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Ruskin CDP FL Solar 128,510
Hillsborough County FL Solar 123,591
Laurel Oaks SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Plant City FL Solar 120,896
Hillsborough County FL Solar 119,698

Tampa Electric Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
86.66%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
10.52%
COAL
Coal
2.79%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.03%

Cities Tampa Electric Has Coverage

  • Auburndale, FL
  • Eagle Lake, FL
  • Lake Alfred, FL
  • Lake Wales, FL
  • Lakeland, FL
  • Mulberry, FL
  • Oldsmar, FL
  • Plant City, FL
  • Polk City, FL
  • San Antonio, FL
  • St. Leo, FL
  • Tampa, FL
  • Temple Terrace, FL
  • Winter Haven, FL
  • Zephyrhills, FL

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Tampa Electric FAQ:

When will Tampa Electric power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Tampa Electric's customers is 66.8 minutes.

Who is the CEO of Tampa Electric?

Archie Collins is the current CEO of Tampa Electric.

Does Tampa Electric have a parent company?

Tampa Electric is owned by Emera.

How many counties does Tampa Electric have customers in in?

Tampa Electric sells electricity to customers in 4 counties.

What percentage of Tampa Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric production plants owned by or associated with Tampa Electric produce 89.48% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for Tampa Electric?

The Tampa Electric phone number is (888) 223-0800.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Tampa Electric customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Tampa Electric is 16.20 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Tampa Electric's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with Tampa Electric generate 10.52% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

How much is the average bundled bill for Tampa Electric customers each month?

Customers of Tampa Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $180.96.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Tampa Electric?

There are 23 power plants owned by or associated with Tampa Electric.

What cities does Tampa Electric sell electricity to?

Tampa Electric supplies in 15 cities.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-16