TAMPA, Fla - Tampa Electric customers will see yet another rate increase in January, following a unanimous vote this week by the Florida Public Service Commission to approve the utility’s latest request.

What we know:

The rate adjustment , finalized Tuesday, will raise the average residential customer’s bill by $5.51 per month, based on 1,000 kilowatt-hours of usage.

It marks the fourth rate hike for TECO customers in the past year. Earlier increases in 2025 included a $9-13 monthly base rate hike in January, a $20-25 storm recovery charge in March, and a 10 percent rise in fuel costs in June.

Consumer advocates say the cumulative effect has been dramatic. According to Food and Water Watch, TECO customers have seen their electricity bills climb 82% since 2020. Brooke Ward, the gr

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