ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg is taking a closer look at whether it should create its own, city-run electric company and potentially end its long-standing relationship with Duke Energy.
City leaders have launched a municipal electric utility feasibility study to determine if forming a city-owned utility would be financially, legally, and operationally possible — and whether it would better serve residents.
The move comes after years of complaints from customers about rising bills, power reliability, and a lack of transparency from Duke Energy, the city’s current and only electricity provider…