ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg leaders are moving forward with plans to take a closer look at whether the city should one day provide its own electric service.
After hours of public comment Thursday, the City Council voted 4-3 to approve nearly $600,000 for a feasibility study examining what it would take for the city to create its own electric utility and potentially replace Duke Energy.
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Supporters of the study said it could identify ways to lower electric bills, increase local control and improve storm resilience.
“We’re looking at you all to make the right decision,” one resident told council members. “This feasibility study to me is like a layup.”…