UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether Tampa Electric Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark whether Tampa Electric Company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether Tampa Electric Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES
As of May 9, 2024, there were
Tampa Electric Company meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction (H)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.
ACRONYMS
Acronyms used in this and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024 and 2023 include the following:
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allowance for funds used during construction |
AFUDC-debt |
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debt component of allowance for funds used during construction |
AFUDC-equity |
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equity component of allowance for funds used during construction |
APBO |
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accumulated postretirement benefit obligation |
ARO |
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asset retirement obligation |
ASC |
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Accounting Standards Codification |
ASU |
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Accounting Standards Update |
BCF |
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billion cubic feet |
CCRs |
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coal combustion residuals |
CMO |
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collateralized mortgage obligation |
CO2 |
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carbon dioxide |
CPI |
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consumer price index |
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combustion turbine |
D.C. Circuit Court |
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals |
ECRC |
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environmental cost recovery clause |
Emera |
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Emera Inc., a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada and the indirect parent company of Tampa Electric Company |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
ERISA |
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
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expected return on plan assets |
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Emera US Holdings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera, which is the sole shareholder of TECO Energy’s common stock |
FASB |
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Financial Accounting Standards Board |
FDEP |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
FERC |
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
FPSC |
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Florida Public Service Commission |
GHG |
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greenhouse gas |
IRS |
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Internal Revenue Service |
ITCs |
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investment tax credits |
kWac |
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kilowatt on an alternating current basis |
MBS |
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mortgage-backed securities |
MD&A |
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the section of this report entitled Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
MGP |
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manufactured gas plant |
MMBTU |
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one million British Thermal Units |
MRV |
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market-related value |
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megawatt(s) |
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megawatt-hour(s) |
NAV |
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net asset value |
Note |
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NPDES |
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
NPNS |
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normal purchase normal sale |
O&M expenses |
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operations and maintenance expenses |
OCI |
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other comprehensive income |
OPC |
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Office of Public Counsel |
OPEB |
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other postemployment benefits |
Parent |
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TECO Energy, Inc., the direct parent company of Tampa Electric Company |
PBO |
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projected benefit obligation |
PGS |
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Peoples Gas System, the former gas division of Tampa Electric Company |
PGSI |
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Peoples Gas System, Inc. |
PPA |
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power purchase agreement |
PRP |
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potentially responsible party |
R&D |
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research and development |
REIT |
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real estate investment trust |
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return on common equity |
Regulatory ROE |
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return on common equity as determined for regulatory purposes |
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Standard and Poor’s |
SEC |
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
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Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan |
SoBRAs |
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solar base rate adjustments |
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storm protection plan |
STIF |
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short-term investment fund |
TEC |
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Tampa Electric Company |
TECO Energy |
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TECO Energy, Inc., the direct parent company of Tampa Electric Company |
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generally accepted accounting principles in the United States |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by TEC include those factors discussed herein, including those factors discussed with respect to TEC in (1) TEC’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, (b) Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements: Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies; (2) this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part 1, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (b) Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements: Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, and (3) other factors discussed in filings with the SEC by TEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Report. TEC does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q.
All references to “dollars” and “$” in this and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are references to U.S. dollars, unless specifically indicated otherwise.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Condensed Balance Sheets
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Total assets |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.
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TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Condensed Balance Sheets - continued
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Long-term liabilities |
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Total liabilities and capitalization |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.
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TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
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Other income, net |
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Total other income |
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Interest expense |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.
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TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Condensed Statements of Capitalization
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TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
See TEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a complete discussion of accounting policies. The significant accounting policies for TEC include:
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
TEC is comprised of the electric division, referred to as Tampa Electric, and prior to January 1, 2023, the natural gas division, referred to as PGS. Prior to April 1, 2024, TEC was a wholly owned subsidiary of TECO Energy, which is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Emera. On April 1, 2024, TECO Energy distributed its investment in TEC to TECO Holdings, Inc. This new corporation is also an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Emera.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments that are of a recurring nature and necessary to state fairly the financial position of TEC as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
The use of estimates is inherent in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The year-end Condensed Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements; however, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q does not include all year-end disclosures required for an annual report on Form 10-K by U.S. GAAP.
Receivables on the Condensed Balance Sheets include receivables from contracts with customers, which consist of services to residential, commercial, industrial and other customers, totaling $
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, unbilled revenues of $
Accounting for Franchise Fees and Gross Receipts
TEC is allowed to recover certain costs from customers on a dollar-for-dollar basis through rates approved by the FPSC. The amounts included in customers’ bills for franchise fees and gross receipt taxes are included as revenues on the Condensed Statements of Income. Franchise fees and gross receipt taxes payable by TEC are included as an expense on the Condensed Statements of Income in “Taxes, other than income”. These amounts totaled $
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
Reportable Segment Disclosures
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The change in the standard improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The changes improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses. The guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The standard will be applied retrospectively. TEC is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of the standard on its financial statement disclosures.
Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The standard enhances the transparency, decision usefulness and effectiveness of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the reconciliation of income taxes computed using the enacted statutory income tax rate to the actual income tax provision and effective income tax rate, as well as the disaggregation of income taxes paid (refunded) by jurisdiction. The standard also requires disclosure of income (loss) before provision for income taxes and income tax expense (benefit) in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-X 210.4-08(h), Rules of General Application –
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General Notes to Financial Statements: Income Tax Expense, and the removal of disclosures no longer considered cost beneficial or relevant. The guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The standard will be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. TEC is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of the standard on its financial statement disclosures.
3. Regulatory
Tampa Electric Base Rates
On April 2, 2024, Tampa Electric requested a base rate increase, reflecting a revenue requirement increase of $
Tampa Electric Mid-Course Adjustment to Fuel Recovery
On April 2, 2024, Tampa Electric requested a mid-course adjustment to its fuel and capacity charges, reflecting a $
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Details of the regulatory assets and liabilities are presented in the following table:
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Long-term regulatory liabilities |
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$ |
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4. Income Taxes
Inflation Reduction Act
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into legislation and includes numerous tax incentives for clean energy, such as the extension and modification of existing investment and production tax credits for projects placed in service through 2024, the expansion of ITC for energy storage technology beginning in 2023 and introduces new technology-neutral clean energy related credits beginning in 2025. TEC has determined that electing production tax credits for its solar plants placed in service through 2024 will be more beneficial for customers compared to ITCs and has recorded a regulatory liability in recognition of its obligation to pass the tax benefits to customers of $
Income Tax Expense
TEC is included in a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return with EUSHI and its subsidiaries. TEC’s income tax expense is based upon a standalone return method, modified for the benefits-for-loss allocation in accordance with respective tax sharing agreements with TECO Energy and EUSHI. To the extent that TEC’s cash tax positions are settled differently than the amount reported as realized under the tax sharing agreement, the difference is accounted for as either a capital contribution or a distribution.
TEC’s effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $
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5. Employee Postretirement Benefits
TEC is a participant in the comprehensive retirement plans of TECO Energy.
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TEC’s portion of the net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, was $
TECO Energy assumed a long-term EROA of
TECO Energy made contributions of $
Included in the benefit cost discussed above, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, $
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6. Short-Term Debt
Details of TEC’s short-term borrowings are presented in the following table:
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of Credit |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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At March 31, 2024, these credit facilities required a commitment fee of
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of TEC’s short-term debt was not materially different from the fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments and because the stated rates approximate market rates. The fair value of TEC’s short-term debt is determined using Level 2 measurements.
7. Long-Term Debt
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
At March 31, 2024, TEC’s long-term debt, including the current portion, had a carrying amount of $
TEC 4.90% Notes due 2029
On
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8. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Contingencies
From time to time, TEC and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business. Where appropriate, accruals are made in accordance with accounting standards for contingencies to provide for matters that are probable of resulting in an estimable loss.
Long-Term Commitments
TEC has commitments for various purchases as disclosed below, including payment obligations under contractual agreements for fuel, fuel transportation and power purchases that are recovered from customers under regulatory clauses.
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2024 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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(1) Other includes contractual obligations under operating leases, demand side management and purchased power agreements.
Debt Covenants
TEC must meet certain financial tests, including a debt to capital ratio, as defined in the applicable debt agreements and has certain restrictive covenants in specific agreements and debt instruments. At March 31, 2024, TEC was in compliance with all required covenants.
9. Revenue
The following disaggregates TEC’s revenue by major source:
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Three months ended March 31, |
2024 |
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2023 |
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Electric revenue |
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Residential |
$ |
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$ |
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Commercial |
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Unbilled revenue |
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Other (1) |
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Total revenue |
$ |
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$ |
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Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations primarily represent lighting contracts with fixed contract terms. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was approximately
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION & RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating Company Results
Amounts included in the operating company discussions below are pre-tax, except net income and income taxes.
Tampa Electric’s net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $63 million, compared with $79 million for the same period in 2023. Results primarily reflected higher O&M expense, higher depreciation expense and lower base revenues. Base revenues are energy sales excluding revenues from clauses, gross receipts taxes and franchise fees. Clauses, gross receipts taxes and franchise fees do not have a material effect on net income as these revenues substantially represent a dollar-for-dollar recovery of clause and other pass-through costs.
Revenues were $4 million lower than in the same period in 2023, primarily driven by the impact of less favorable weather of $13 million, partially offset by customer growth and new base rates as a result of the 2021 rate case settlement agreement. Total degree days (a measure of heating and cooling demand) in Tampa Electric's service area in the first quarter of 2024 were 13% below normal (a 20-year statistical degree day average) and 17% below the 2023 period, reflecting mild weather in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023. As revenue also reflects a 2% increase in the number of customers in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, net energy for load, which is a calendar measurement of energy output, decreased by only 3% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
In 2024, operations and maintenance expense was $16 million higher than in 2023 due to increased operational expenses of $8 million, storm restoration cost recognition of $6 million related to storm surcharge revenue (offset in revenue), and increased expenses related to clauses and regulatory deferrals of $2 million. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to higher generation maintenance, transmission and distribution expense, and bad debt expense. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $8 million in 2024 compared to 2023 as a result of additions to facilities and the in-service of generation projects.
Tampa Electric’s regulated operating statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
(millions, except customers and total degree days) |
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2023 |
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By Customer Type |
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Residential (1) |
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$ |
304 |
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$ |
325 |
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(6 |
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1,958 |
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2,073 |
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(6 |
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Commercial (1) |
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155 |
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170 |
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(9 |
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1,362 |
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1,403 |
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(3 |
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Industrial (1) |
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40 |
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46 |
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(13 |
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477 |
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493 |
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(3 |
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Other (1) |
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51 |
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57 |
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(11 |
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422 |
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452 |
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(7 |
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Regulatory deferrals and unbilled revenue (2) |
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(20 |
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(60 |
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(67 |
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Total retail sales of electricity |
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530 |
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538 |
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4,219 |
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4,421 |
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Off system sales of electricity |
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5 |
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2 |
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150 |
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131 |
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53 |
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147 |
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Other operating revenue |
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13 |
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12 |
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8 |
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Total revenues |
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$ |
548 |
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$ |
552 |
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(1 |
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4,350 |
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4,474 |
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(3 |
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By Sales Type |
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Base |
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$ |
315 |
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$ |
321 |
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Clause |
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169 |
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174 |
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(3 |
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Capital cost recovery for early retired assets |
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15 |
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15 |
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0 |
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Storm surcharge |
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6 |
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0 |
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Gross receipts taxes and franchise fees |
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26 |
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28 |
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(7 |
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Other |
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17 |
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14 |
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21 |
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Total revenues |
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$ |
548 |
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$ |
552 |
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Customers at March 31, (thousands) |
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845 |
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832 |
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2 |
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Retail net energy for load (kilowatt-hours) |
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4,583 |
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Total degree days |
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530 |
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635 |
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Other Income
For the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, TEC’s other income was $11 million and $21 million, which included AFUDC-equity of $5 million and $3 million, interest income from affiliate of $0 and $8 million, and other income of $6 million and $10 million. The decrease in interest income from affiliate is primarily due to the repayment of the receivable from PGS on December 20, 2023. The decrease in Other Income is primarily due to lower interest income on the deferred fuel balance.
Interest Expense
For the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, TEC’s interest expense, including interest expense to affiliates and excluding AFUDC-debt, was $51 million and $59 million, respectively. The decrease was due to lower borrowings resulting from proceeds received from affiliate loan repayments related to the separation of PGS from TEC in 2023 and lower fuel under-recoveries. The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the credit facilities and commercial paper at March 31, 2024 and 2023 was 5.48% and 5.55%, respectively. See Other Income above for information regarding the 2023 interest income from affiliate associated with PGS's allocation of short-term and long-term debt resulting from the separation of PGS from TEC as of January 1, 2023. The 2023 interest income from affiliate partially offsets the impact of TEC's 2023 interest expense within Net Income on the Statement of Income.
Income Taxes
The provisions for income taxes were $8 million and $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Compared to the 2023 periods, the decrease in the provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily the result of lower pre-tax income and production tax credits related to solar facilities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The table below sets forth the March 31, 2024 liquidity, cash balances and amounts available under the TEC credit facilities.
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Credit facilities/ commercial paper / advances from affiliates |
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800 |
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Drawn amounts/letters of credit |
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Available credit facilities |
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743 |
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Cash |
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6 |
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Total liquidity |
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$ |
749 |
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Cash Impacts Related to Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities in 2024 were $205 million, an increase of $54 million compared to 2023. Increases to cash from operations were primarily due to changes in accounts receivable balances resulting from decreased fuel and storm cost recoveries reflected in customer bills and the timing of vendor invoice payments.
Cash Impacts Related to Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted in net cash inflows of $61 million. TEC received $496 million of net proceeds from a long-term debt issuance and $300 million of equity contributions from Parent, partially offset by $650 million of net payments in short-term debt with maturities with 90 days or less and $85 million of dividends to Parent.
Covenants in Financing Agreements
In order to utilize its bank credit facilities, TEC must meet certain financial tests as defined in the applicable agreements. In addition, TEC has certain restrictive covenants in specific agreements and debt instruments. At March 31, 2024, TEC was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. The following table contains the significant financial covenant and the performance relative to it at March 31, 2024.
Significant Financial Covenants
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Credit facility - $800 million |
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Cannot exceed 65% |
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Credit Ratings of Senior Unsecured Debt at March 31, 2024
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Credit ratings outlook |
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Certain of TEC’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require TEC’s debt to maintain investment-grade credit ratings.
Commitments and Contingencies
See Note 8 to the TEC Condensed Financial Statements for information regarding TEC’s commitments and contingencies as of March 31, 2024.
Regulatory Matters
See Note 3 to the TEC Condensed Financial Statements for information regarding TEC’s regulatory matters as of March 31, 2024.
Fair Value Measurements
TEC considered the impact of nonperformance risk in determining the fair value of derivatives. TEC considered the net position with each counterparty, past performance and the intent of the parties, indications of credit deterioration and whether the markets in which TEC transacts have experienced dislocation. At March 31, 2024, the fair value of derivatives was not materially affected by nonperformance risk.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies and estimates have not materially changed in 2024. For further discussion of critical accounting policies and estimates, see TEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Environmental Compliance
On April 24, 2024, the EPA issued its final power plant rules for electric generating units, including (i) new GHG standards; (ii) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS); (iii) Effluent Limit Guidelines (ELGs) and (iv) new Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) rules. The new MATS and ELGs will not have a material impact on TEC. The new GHG standard applies only to existing coal-fired and new natural gas electric generating units and will therefore have limited impact on Tampa Electric generating units. Big Bend Unit 4 is the only unit affected. As written, the rule would require Big Bend Unit 4 to retire in 2039 without major enhancements to the unit, instead of the current planned retirement date of 2040.
The new CCR rule covers any landfill or impoundment in existence at an inactive power facility but not receiving CCRs as of 2015, any CCR placed into the environment for beneficial uses, or CCR units (landfills and impoundments) previously closed under state programs. TEC is currently evaluating the impact of the new CCR rule at the Big Bend Power Station.
TEC expects that the costs to comply with new environmental regulations would be eligible for recovery. If approved as prudent, the costs would be reflected in customers’ bills, recovered through either the ECRC or base rates.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information required by Item 3 is omitted pursuant to General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, TEC is involved in various legal, tax and regulatory proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business. Where appropriate, accruals are made in accordance with accounting standards for contingencies to provide for matters that are probable of resulting in an estimable loss. For a discussion of legal proceedings and environmental matters, see Note 8 of the TEC Condensed Financial Statements.
Item 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit |
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Description |
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of Tampa Electric Company, as amended on November 30, 1982 (Exhibit 3 to Registration Statement No. 2-70653 of Tampa Electric Company). (P) |
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3.2 |
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10.1 |
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31.1 |
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31.2 |
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101.INS** |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document. |
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101.SCH** |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
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101.CAL** |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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101.DEF** |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
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101.LAB** |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document. |
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101.PRE** |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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104 |
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The cover page from TEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 has been formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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* Indicates exhibit previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated herein by reference. Exhibits filed with periodic reports of TECO Energy, Inc. and TEC were filed under Commission File Nos. 1-8180 and 1-5007, respectively.
** The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 10, 2024 |
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By: |
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/s/ Gregory W. Blunden |
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Gregory W. Blunden |
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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