- Residents in Tampa, Florida, protested rising utility bills outside Tampa Electric’s offices, calling for affordable energy reform due to an 81% increase in customer bills over the past five years.
Residents in Tampa, Florida, called for reforms of local energy bills one year after temperatures in the region reached 100 degrees for the first time. In July, locals and community organizers gathered outside Tampa Electric’s offices to protest rising utility bills.
For many households, the problem is significant. Staying cool is getting more expensive just as hotter days are putting more pressure on families to keep air conditioners running.
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