UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 12, 2008
| Commission File No. | Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its charter, state of incorporation, address of principal executive offices, telephone number | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | ||
| 1-8180 | TECO ENERGY, INC. | 59-2052286 | ||
(a Florida corporation) TECO Plaza 702 N. Franklin Street Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 228-1111 | ||||
| 1-5007 | TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY | 59-0475140 | ||
(a Florida corporation) TECO Plaza 702 N. Franklin Street Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 228-1111 | ||||
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Section 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01: | Other Events |
On June 12, 2008, the Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas Divisions of Tampa Electric Company each delivered a letter to the Florida Public Service Commission notifying it of their intent to file in approximately 60 days a request for an increase in their base rates, to be effective at the conclusion of the respective rate cases. The letters serve as test year notifications under the Florida Administrative Code Rules, and copies are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01: | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Letter to Florida Public Service Commission from Tampa Electric, dated June 12, 2008. | |
| 99.2 | Letter to Florida Public Service Commission from Peoples Gas System, dated June 12, 2008. | |
The exhibits which are part of this report contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Actual results may differ materially from those forecasted. The forecasted results are based on the company’s current expectations and assumptions, and the company does not undertake to update that information or any other information contained in this report, except as may be required by law. Additional information is contained under “Risk Factors” in TECO Energy, Inc.’s and Tampa Electric Company’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: June 12, 2008 | TECO ENERGY, INC. | |
| (Registrant) | ||
/s/ G. L. GILLETTE | ||
| G. L. GILLETTE | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
| Date: June 12, 2008 | TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| (Registrant) | ||
/s/ G. L. GILLETTE | ||
| G. L. GILLETTE | ||
Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits | |
99.1 | Letter to Florida Public Service Commission from Tampa Electric, dated June 12, 2008. | |
99.2 | Letter to Florida Public Service Commission from Peoples Gas System, dated June 12, 2008. | |