The Brief
- St. Petersburg City Council is exploring the possibility of creating a city-owned electric utility to replace Duke Energy after its current contract expires.
- Council members and residents voiced frustrations about rising electricity bills.
- In a 5-3 vote, the council approved exploring a possible feasibility study to examine the idea.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Could the city of St. Petersburg unplug itself from Duke Energy? That’s the question city leaders are now exploring after residents and council members raised concerns about high energy bills and long-term energy goals.
What we know:
The idea was brought to the table during Thursday’s city council meeting, where members voted 5-3 in favor of asking St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch to seek proposals for a feasibility study.…