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Tampa staff report 9.3% drop in city energy use; officials point to efficiency and solar but cite rate increases
Summary
City sustainability staff told the council that energy use fell about 9.3% between fiscal years, producing roughly $300,000 in direct utility savings, but that rate increases and storm surcharges limited total savings; staff highlighted 1.4 MW of installed solar and urged further HVAC upgrades and targeted solar siting.
City sustainability staff told the Tampa City Council that the city’s total energy use declined roughly 9.3% in the most recent fiscal year, producing nearly $300,000 in measured utility bill savings while larger rate increases and surcharges limited the proportion of savings the city realized.
Kayla Casselli, sustainability and resilience staff, introduced the presentation and invited Carl Grama Rosado, energy efficiency manager, to explain the technical details. Rosado said the city manages about 1,900 utility meters and that, between FY22–24 and FY24–25, the city’s investments and operational changes reduced consumption and generated about $1.4…
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