TECO Energy 8-K Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-02563, 333-25563, 333-60776, 333-72542, and 333-115954) and on Form S-3 (Nos.33-43512, 333-83958, 333-102018, and 333-110273) of TECO Energy, Inc. of our report dated Mar. 1, except as to the effects of reclassifications of 2004, 2003 and 2002 amounts for reportable segments and discontinued operations as discussed in Notes 14 and 25, respectively, as to which the date is May 11, 2005, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Tampa, Florida

May 19, 2005