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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>St. Petersburg City Council has officially voted to move forward with a feasibility study that will examine whether the city could leave Duke Energy and establish a municipally owned utility \u2014 but leaders stressed the decision does not signal an immediate breakup with the utility company.<\/p>

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St. Pete explores feasibility study<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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On Thursday, the council agreed to spend up to $590,000 to hire a consulting firm to analyze whether a city-run power system could lower costs for residents and how such a transition would work.<\/p>

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Officials emphasized that the current agreement with Duke Energy remains in place, and the city is not ending its partnership at this time.<\/p>

Duke Energy contract still in effect<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

The city\u2019s 30-year franchise agreement with Duke Energy is set to expire in August. Until the feasibility study is completed, Duke will continue to provide electric service under the existing contract.<\/p>

City leaders said the study process is expected to take about eight months.<\/p>

Transition infrastructure cost projections<\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

Municipal administrators have not yet confirmed the projected capital costs required to purchase Duke Energy’s regional assets or construct a standalone public grid from scratch. It also remains undetermined what specific savings percentages local households would actually see on their monthly statements if a municipal utility is eventually established after the data is returned.\u00a0<\/p>

Rising energy costs concerns<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

The push for the study comes amid ongoing concerns from residents about rising electricity bills across the region. Supporters of the review say it is intended to explore whether a municipal utility could offer long-term savings.<\/p>

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Council members supporting the study pointed to affordability concerns and comparisons to other Florida cities that operate their own utilities.<\/p>

Duke Energy responds to potential change<\/h2>

The other side:<\/p>

Duke Energy has responded to the city\u2019s decision, saying that renewing the franchise agreement would provide “immediate benefits” and ensure continued safe and reliable service for customers.<\/p>

Community advocacy and debate continue<\/h2>

What’s next:<\/p>

St. Pete residents advocating for a review of alternative energy options have urged city leaders to consider long-term control, pricing and infrastructure resilience, especially during severe weather events.<\/p>

If the study moves forward as planned, consultants will begin gathering data immediately. A final report is expected to be presented to city leaders in roughly eight to nine months.<\/p>

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