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• Tampa Electric Prepares Year-Round for Hurricane Season

  - 2008-05-30

  Tampa Electric Is Ready to Deal with the Potential Impacts of Hurricanes and Widespread Power Outages TAMPA, Fla. -- Hurricane season starts June 1, but Tampa Electric prepares year-round to deal with the potential impacts of hurricanes and widespread power outages. Tampa Electric's comprehensive storm plan is in place...

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• Fitch Rates Tampa Electric's $150MM 6.10% Sr Unsec Notes 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

  - 2008-05-14

  NEW YORK -- Fitch assigns a 'BBB+' rating to the $150 million of 6.10% senior unsecured notes, due May 15, 2018, issued by Tampa Electric Company Tampa Electric. The new notes rank equally with other unsecured debt of Tampa Electric. The proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt and...

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• S&P 500 Energy Company Implements Verint Witness Actionable Solutions Quality Monitoring Software in Multi-Site Competitive Replacement

  - 2008-05-14

  Tampa Electric Deploys Verint Solution for Vision and Business Impact MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Verint Systems Inc. today announced that Tampa Electric has implemented quality monitoring software from its Verint([R]) Witness Actionable Solutions[TM] business line to support customer service initiatives across the company's multiple contact center site locations. Tampa...

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• Tampa Electric Will Issue a Request for Proposal for Power Generation Beginning in 2013

  - 2008-03-27

  TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Electric today announced that a Request for Proposal RFP process outlining the company's future power needs and identifying Tampa Electric's proposed projects will begin on April 11 in accordance with Florida Public Service Commission rules. This RFP targets needed firm capacity with the overriding objective...

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• TECO Energy Announces Webcast of Update to the Financial Community

  - 2008-03-19

  TAMPA -- TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) today announced that it plans to Webcast an update to the financial community on Thursday March 27, 2008 at 8:00 AM Eastern time. TECO energy plans to update its 2008 outlook, the outlook for coal markets and the company's longer-range plans, primarily for Tampa...

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• Tampa Electric Company Announces Plans to Refinance Tax-Exempt Auction Rate Bonds

  - 2008-02-25

  TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Electric Company announced today a plan to purchase and refinance all of its $286.8 million of tax-exempt bonds currently in auction rate mode. Tampa Electric Company (the "company") notified The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., the trustee for the tax-exempt auction rate bonds...

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• Tampa Electric Surpasses Environmental Improvement Targets

  - 2008-02-18

  Company Reports 2007 Environmental Achievements TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Electric (NYSE:TE) today reported that as of December 31, 2007, the company has reduced its air emissions as follows, versus 1998 levels: * Sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 93 percent * Nitrogen oxide NOx - 60 percent *...

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• Tampa Electric Invests in Peaking Power Units

  - 2008-02-14

  New Units Will Serve Load Growth and Provide Black Start Capability TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Electric today announced that the company will install five new 60-megawatt MW peaking units to serve its growing service territory. The new peaking units will provide power during periods of peak customer demand in...

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• TECO Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend

  - 2008-01-30

  TAMPA, Fla. -- At its meeting today, the Board of Directors of TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) declared a dividend of 19.5 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable February 28 to shareholders of record as of February 15. TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) is an...

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• John Ramil Named to TECO Energy Board of Directors

  - 2008-01-30

  TAMPA, Fla. -- TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) today announced that John B. Ramil has been named to its board of directors, effective immediately. Like other TECO Energy directors, Ramil will also serve on the board of the company's principal subsidiary, Tampa Electric Company. Ramil has served as President and...

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