Tampa Electric
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Tampa Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
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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 806,502 customers of the supplier. About 88.93% of them are residential customers, 10.90% of them are commercial customer accounts and 0.17% are industrial properties. Tampa Electric has an average residential electricity rate of 12.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.04% below the average Florida rate of 12.31 cents, a welcome situation for their patrons. In 2020 the company sold 94.32% of their total megawatt hours disposed to end users (known as retail sales). Power generation plants owned by Tampa Electric produced 18,545,259 megawatt hours and an additional 2,589,013 megawatt hours were acquired by way of the wholesale market. The total revenue for the company for 2020 from electricity sales was $1,884,105,600, with 96.94% coming from retail sales to end users and 0.13% from wholesale electricity sales.
The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Tampa Electric is $138.86 per month. Patrons of the supplier are stuck with a 2.07% markup compared to the rest of the state. The company generates a total of 1,307,884.09 megawatt hours from the burning of coal, which ranks them the 139th highest producer in the United States out of 3510 electricity providers They rank 362nd out of the 3510 providers we track in the country for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuels used. By customer count, Tampa Electric is the 66th largest supplier out of 3510 suppliers in the United States.
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.
Tampa Electric reports energy loss of 5.15% of their production due to heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of energy lost gives them a rank of 28th best out of 53 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Tampa Electric Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:Emera
- Headquarters:820 South 78th Street
Tampa, Florida 33601
United States of America - CEO:John B. Ramil
Tampa Electric Contact
- Website:www.tampaelectric.com
- Customer Service Phone:(888) 223-0800
- Business Customer Service:(866) 832-6249
- Contact Page:www.tampaelectric.com
- Social Media:
Tampa Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.tampaelectric.com
- Outage Map:account.tecoenergy.com
- Outage Phone:(877) 588-1010
- States Served:
- Florida
- Counties Served:
- Hillsborough County
- Pinellas County
- Polk County
- Pasco County
- Major Cities Served:
- Tampa
- St. Petersburg
- Clearwater
- Brandon CDP
- Lakeland
- Riverview CDP
- Town 'n' Country CDP
- University CDP (Hillsborough County)
- Winter Haven
- Plant City
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Tampa Electric generates 16,406,835.95 megawatt hours using natural gas and ranks 5th in the state out of 53 providers for total natural gas output.
Tampa Electric has the 73rd largest total electricity generation in the country, generating 19,002,242.01 megawatt hours.
Tampa Electric produces 6.69% of its total megawatt hours produced from solar energy sources, which is 130th in the nation out of 3510 suppliers for percentage of total electricity generation that comes from solar power sources.
Tampa Electric produces 93.31% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 17,730,316.01 megawatt hours, which is 5th highest out of 53 companies in Florida.
Energy Loss
Tampa Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,089,257MWh
935 National Rank
Tampa Electric Energy Makeup
Tampa Electric Coverage Map
Tampa Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 806,502 | 2,176,229,614 | 5 | 100% |
Tampa Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 1,459,762 | 2 | 12.15 | $139.59/mo |
| Pasco County | 561,891 | 4 | 12.67 | $144.47/mo |
| Pinellas County | 959,107 | 2 | 13.99 | $147.94/mo |
| Polk County | 725,046 | 7 | 13.03 | $142.94/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Tampa Electric
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H L Culbreath Bayside Power StationTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Natural Gas | 8,189,695 | 3,224,359,683.86 | 393.71 | ||
| Polk County | FL | Natural Gas | 6,390,788.01 | 2,409,356,030.48 | 377 | |||
Big BendTampa Electric (100.00%) | Gibsonton CDP | FL | Natural Gas | 3,187,557 | 2,476,018,596.96 | 776.78 | ||
Lithia SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 155,239 | ||||
Balm SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 148,793 | ||||
Payne Creek SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Polk County | FL | Solar | 142,909 | ||||
Wimauma SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Wimauma CDP | FL | Solar | 123,652 | ||||
Grange Hall SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 123,292 | ||||
Little Manatee River SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Ruskin CDP | FL | Solar | 113,065 | ||||
Peace Creek SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Bartow | FL | Solar | 111,150 |
Tampa Electric Fuel Makeup
Cities Tampa Electric Has Coverage
- Auburndale, FL
- Clearwater, FL
- Dade City, FL
- Eagle Lake, FL
- Lake Alfred, FL
- Lake Wales, FL
- Lakeland, FL
- Mulberry, FL
- Oldsmar, FL
- Plant City, FL
- Polk City, FL
- Safety Harbor, FL
- San Antonio, FL
- St. Leo, FL
- St. Petersburg, 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:
What is the phone number for Tampa Electric?
You can reach Tampa Electric by phone via (888) 223-0800.
What is the average bundled bill for Tampa Electric customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Tampa Electric is $138.86. The Florida average bundled bill is $136.36 and the US average is $136.36.
What percentage of Tampa Electric's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?
Tampa Electric generates 6.69% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
Does Tampa Electric have a parent company?
Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera.
What cities does Tampa Electric supply electricity in?
Tampa Electric provides electricity in 19 cities throughout the United States including Florida.
Who is the CEO of Tampa Electric?
Tampa Electric's current CEO is John B. Ramil.
What percentage of Tampa Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Tampa Electric produces 93.31% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Tampa Electric customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Tampa Electric is 12.06 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Tampa Electric offer service in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Tampa Electric.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Tampa Electric?
There are 17 power plants owned by or associated with Tampa Electric.
