The St. Petersburg City Council voted to evaluate whether the city should leave Duke Energy Florida and form its own electric utility. The tight vote marked a major step toward the city seriously considering municipal power generation and distribution.
The decision comes amid ongoing concerns about electric rates and service in the Tampa
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