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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-062145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAMPA ELECTRIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096271
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				590475140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216310
		FILM NUMBER:		17647308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		702 N FRANKLIN ST
		STREET 2:		TECO PLZA
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132284111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TAMPA ELECTRIC CO
		STREET 2:		TECO PLAZA 702 N FRANKLIN ST
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d341078ds3.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-5.1 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>d341078dex51.htm <DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF LOCKE LORD LLP <TEXT> Document 2 - file: d341078dex51.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-23.1 <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d341078dex231.htm <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d341078dex231.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-25.1 <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>d341078dex251.htm <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE ON FORM T-1 OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON <TEXT> Document 4 - file: d341078dex251.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-25.2 <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>d341078dex252.htm <DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITYON FORM T-1 OF TRUSTEE OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION <TEXT> Document 5 - file: d341078dex252.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>g341078g23j66.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 6 - file: g341078g23j66.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>g341078g39e45.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 7 - file: g341078g39e45.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>g341078g69w47.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 8 - file: g341078g69w47.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>g341078g77m81.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 9 - file: g341078g77m81.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>10 <FILENAME>g341078g84f80.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 10 - file: g341078g84f80.jpg
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