Lakeland has started to warm up since last week’s record-setting deep freeze, but another jolt may be on the way — this time when electric bills arrive.
When temperatures plunged into the 20s on Feb. 1 and 2, heating systems across the city worked harder and longer than they typically do in Central Florida. Electric rates didn’t change, but usage did.
That could translate into “sticker shock” for some customers when their next Lakeland Electric bill arrives, spokeswoman Cathryn Lacy said…