Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Nov. 08, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Registrant Name	TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	1-5007
Entity Address, Address Line One	TECO Plaza
Entity Address, Address Line Two	702 N. Franklin Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Tampa
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-0475140
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33602
City Area Code	813
Local Phone Number	228-1111
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000096271
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10