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Updated: March 2026

Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Tampa

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Tampa, Florida.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.14Electric Rate
$1.15Gas Rate

Rising

Up 6% YoY; hurricane restoration surcharges and fuel cost adjustments

Energy Regulations & Compliance

No mandatory benchmarking

Proposed

Tampa does not currently have a building benchmarking or performance standards ordinance. Voluntary programs through TECO.

Threshold

N/A

Deadline

N/A

Penalty

N/A

Compliance Timeline

N/A

No mandatory benchmarking - N/A

Utility Providers

Tampa Electric (TECO)

Electric

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TECO Peoples Gas

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

Benchmarking is not currently mandated for commercial buildings in Tampa. This may change as new regulations are proposed.

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