Media Releases

March 1, 2023 – As frustrating as they can be, blinking lights are actually a good thing! Blinking lights or momentary outages are the result of a disturbance that is detected on the electric system. The cause can range from something like a car accident to an animal...

February 21, 2023 – March 15 is the deadline to apply for an LCEC Environmental Funding Award. To apply, organizations should visit www.lcec.net/about-lcec/community-and-education/environment to download the application. Interested organizations must...

February 9, 2023 – Little changes can have a big impact on your energy consumption which means savings on your electric bill. The following tips are easy to implement and impactful!   Trees: Not only is planting a tree good for the environment, it can help shade your...

February 2, 2023 – Dishwashers work miracles! They rinse, dry, sanitize and so much more. Even better than the bells and whistles of today’s dishwashers is the time savings they provide. They also save water and electricity. But if you aren’t using your dishwasher...

January 23, 2023 – The 11th Annual Goblin Gallop 5k took place, Saturday, January 7, 2023. More than 140 participants of all ages came out to Jaycee Park in Cape Coral, Florida for this United Way fundraiser. This is the first event hosted at the park since Hurricane...

January 12, 2023 – Customers of Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric Co. and Florida Public Utilities Co. will see their electric rates increase this month. Rates may increase again for these utilities in the spring due to higher costs...

January 4, 2023 – Register before the price increases on Friday, January 6, for the 11th Annual LCEC Goblin Gallop 5k/Kid Run to benefit the United Way. This fun-filled fundraiser is happening January 7, 2023 at Jaycee Park at 4125 S.E. 20th Place in Cape...

December 21, 2022 – If you are looking for a way to touch the lives of others this holiday season, the LCEC Power to Share by Rounding Up program is an incredible option. The LCEC Power to Share program was created in 2009 to assist financially strained customers...

December 14, 2022 – LCEC CEO Denise Vidal will co-lead a session at the Florida’s Women in Energy Leadership Forum in Tampa on January 6, 2023, to discuss the collaboration and mutual aid that fueled the post-Hurricane Ian power restoration process in southwest...

December 12, 2022 – The 11th Annual LCEC Goblin Gallop 5k/Kid Run to benefit the United Way will take place on January 7, 2023 at Jaycee Park at 4125 S.E. 20th Place in Cape Coral, Florida. The Goblin Gallop was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 29, but was...