Florida regulators Monday dug into a proposal that would lead to Tampa Electric Co. raising base electric rates, with representatives of consumers and businesses arguing the proposal should be scaled back. Tampa Electric is asking the Florida Public Service Commission to approve a $287.98 million increase in 2025, followed by increases of $92.37 million in 2026 and $65.47 million in 2027. Read more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/money/consumer/florida-regulators-weigh-in-on-potential-teco-rates-hikes-in-2025/67-caa9964b-ae22-4cf7-99ef-ecb08a42d3bb