Exhibit 25.2

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

☐ Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Steven Gomes

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association

One Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 603-6549

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Tampa Electric Company

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Florida	59-0475140
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
702 North Franklin Street Tampa, FL	33602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

First Mortgage Bonds

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business and exercise corporate trust powers , attached as Exhibit 2.

3. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

4. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

5. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 5.

6. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2022 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 6.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to 305(b)(2), Registration Number 333-229783 filed on June 21, 2021.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 13th day of October, 2022.

By:	/s/ Steven J. Gomes
	Steven J. Gomes
	Vice President

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Exhibit 2

Office of the Compt roller of the Currency Washington, DC 20219

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND FIDUCIARY POWERS

I, Michael J. Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that:

1 . The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq, as amended, and 12 USC I, et seq, as amended, has possession, custody, and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation, and supervision of all national banking associations.

2. “U.S. Bank National Association,” Cincinnati, Ohio (Charter No. 24), is a national banking association fanned under the laws of the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of banking and exercise fiduciary powers on the date of this certificate.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, today, September 14, 2022, I have hereunto subscribed my nan1e and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in the City of Washington, District of Coltm1bia.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency

2022-01171-C

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Exhibit 5

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: October 13, 2022

By:	/s/ Steven J. Gomes
	Steven J. Gomes
	Vice President

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Exhibit 6

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 6/30/2022

($000’s)

	6/30/2022
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions	$	38,935,892
Securities		159,599,353
Federal Funds		7,282
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables		330,480,516
Fixed Assets		5,219,123
Intangible Assets		14,485,337
Other Assets		33,525,524
Total Assets	$	582,252,757
Liabilities
Deposits	$	477,431,873
Fed Funds		1,385,318
Treasury Demand Notes		0
Trading Liabilities		4,188,510
Other Borrowed Money		37,484,460
Acceptances		0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures		3,600,000
Other Liabilities		14,482,352
Total Liabilities	$	538,572,513
Equity
Common and Preferred Stock		18,200
Surplus		14,288,431
Undivided Profits		28,740,289
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries		633,324
Total Equity Capital	$	43,680,244
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	582,252,757

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