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On Thursday, November 5, Sierra Club Florida and partner groups hosted a town‑hall called “Power & Perspectives: The Energy Dialogue” in Tampa to discuss recent TECO rate hikes and utility accountability. More than 25 residents attended a panel that included representatives from Sierra Club, Food & Water Watch, the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition, a Tampa City Council member and the city’s Sustainability & Resilience Officer. Organizers highlighted that despite TECO’s claim of rate decreases, a typical residential or small‑business customer using 1,000 kWh per month still pays over $10 more than in December 2024, while TECO’s CEO earned $2.5 million last year and Emera’s CEO earned $9.5 million.

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