St. Pete Eyes City-Owned Power | Tampa News

St. Petersburg is poised to break free from Duke Energy, launching a bold push for a city-owned power company that could slash bills and boost clean energy investment—despite warnings of $4.1 billion costs and potential service cuts. Activists have started a petition drive aiming to put the issue on the 2028 ballot, fueled by frustration over high rates and fossil fuel dependence, while city leaders await an independent study to weigh the financial and operational realities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afec54caed1e4036