TECO customers, Florida · Bill credit
Tampa Electric Prime Time Plus
Run by Tampa Electric
Tampa Electric customers get a free ENERGY STAR smart thermostat and automatic monthly bill credits for letting Tampa Electric briefly pause enrolled heating and cooling, water heaters, pool pumps or Level 2 EV chargers during rare peak demand.
Amounts
How much you get
Monthly bill credits that Tampa Electric says can add up to hundreds of dollars a year, depending on the equipment enrolled, plus a free smart thermostat. Credit amounts per appliance aren't listed on the page.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Tampa Electric customer with eligible equipment.
A Wi-Fi internet connection and an iOS or Android mobile device are required for the smart thermostat.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Log in to your Tampa Electric account and select Prime Time Plus.
- Answer the qualifying questions.
- Tampa Electric installs the devices and the smart thermostat.
- Credits appear on each monthly bill.
Questions about applying813-275-3909
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Tampa Electric Prime Time Plus pay?
Amount not published. Monthly bill credits that Tampa Electric says can add up to hundreds of dollars a year, depending on the equipment enrolled, plus a free smart thermostat. Credit amounts per appliance aren't listed on the page.
Do I need to be a TECO customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in TECO customers, Florida. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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