The Tampa Bay Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) is very concerned about an unspoken public health issue affecting the citizens of the Tampa Bay region, including the city of Tampa: the pollution from TECO's coal-powered plants. ...more

December 3, 2008

SEBRING — Progress Energy residential utility bills are going up in August. Cherie Jacobs, Progress spokeswoman, blamed higher coal and oil prices for the 2-percent net increase in bills. Monday, Chad DeMeere, of Sebring, was reconciled to paying more. ...more

July 7, 2008

Residents in the Bay area could see lower electric bills next year. Progress Energy Florida and Tampa Electric, the two largest utilities in the Bay area, both said Tuesday they expect to pay less next year for natural gas, coal and other fuels they use to produce electricity and hope to pass the savings on to customers. ...more

September 5, 2007