TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Tampa Electric customers will pay more starting in January after the Florida Public Service Commission approved a rate hike on Tuesday.

The Food and Water Watch analysis said that the average TECO customer's bills will be 82% higher or $939 more per year than they were in December 2020.

“Once again, DeSantis’ PSC is maintaining their track record of ensuring the wealth of corporations over the health of Floridians. By raising energy prices yet again, the Florida families already suffering from the high cost of living will only be worse off. It doesn’t have to be this way," Food and Water Watch organizer Isabella Moeller said.

Starting in January, TECO customers using 1000 kWh/month will pay $5.51 more each month.

TECO previously increased rates in 2025, which includ

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