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TECO Still Working to Restore Power in Temple Terrace

The electric company estimates that 51-200 people are without electricity in Temple Terrace due to Tropical Storm Debby.

Tropical Storm Debby has caused power outages over the last few days, and Temple Terrace residents have criticized TECO’s service in the area.

“I wish the Patch, or some news organization would tackle the terrible electric service here in Temple Terrace,” wrote Patch reader . “Brentwood Drive to the river and back behind is always without power.”

Reader agreed with the comments. He said he lives a few blocks north of Brentwood and his power went out twice.

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Reader said she lives in Raintree Oaks and needs power to keep her son’s medications refrigerated.

Reader said he thinks TECO doesn’t care about area electric problems.

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“I have had part of a tree hanging on the power line next to my house for over a year,” Morphew wrote. “I have called TECO several times and even told the trimming crew working across the street from my house about it.”

Despite resident complaints, TECO says it is “working around the clock” to restore power quickly and safely, according to a press release it issued Tuesday morning.

“All customers currently affected by (Tropical Storm) Debby should be restored sometime today, however, additional outages may occur today and Wednesday as high winds and rain linger in some areas,” the release states.

TECO estimates that 51-200 customers are without electricity in Temple Terrace, according to its outage map, which is updated every 15 minutes.

“Tampa Electric made significant progress in restoring power overnight for Tampa Bay area customers affected by severe weather from Tropical Storm Debby,” the release states. “As of 6 a.m. today, about 2,000 customers remained without power.”

About 50 linemen from Sumter Utility in Alabama will arrive in Tampa Tuesday to help TECO crews restore electricity, according to the release.

“Tampa Electric strives to restore service in priority order,” the release states. “We focus on restoring facilities identified by governmental agencies as critical to public health and safety, such as hospitals, disaster centers and main police and fire stations. Tampa Electric then focuses on repairs that will restore power to the largest number of customers in the shortest possible time.”

To report an outage, call TECO at 1-877-588-1010.


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