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Clearwater to vote on renewing 30-year Duke Energy agreement after studying public power

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The city spent $600,000 on a study to determine feasibility of running its own electric utility.

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  1. WFLA

    Clearwater leaders discuss new 30-year agreement with Duke Energy (opens WFLA)

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    City leaders in Clearwater are considering a new deal with Duke Energy. Documents outline a 30-year agreement with the company.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Clearwater Duke Energy agreement: City council considers 30-year deal (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    Clearwater officials are evaluating a long-term utility partnership after months of debate over whether to establish a municipal power network or maintain ties with Duke Energy. Clearwater utility choices City officials spent months examining whether to launch a municipal power network or extend the…

  3. WFLA

    Clearwater set to vote on 30-year agreement to maintain Duke Energy power grid (opens WFLA)

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    Clearwater City Council heard the final pitch from Duke Energy during a workshop Monday to determine whether or not the City will maintain the company's services, or proceed with a plan to purchase existing infrastructure to turn electricity into a city-operated service.

  4. FOX 13 Tampa

    Clearwater City Council to vote on 30-year Duke Energy deal (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    After years of analysis into whether Clearwater should operate its own electric utility, city leaders are expected to take up a proposal Thursday to extend the city's partnership with Duke Energy . City council is scheduled to consider approving a new 30-year franchise agreement with Duke Energy dur…

  5. WFLA

    Clearwater to vote on Duke Energy future (opens WFLA)

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    Clearwater City Council is set to take a pivotal vote Tuesday night that could shape the city’s electric future for decades.

  6. WTSP Tampa

    Clearwater to vote on renewing 30-year Duke Energy agreement after studying public power (opens WTSP Tampa)

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    The city spent $600,000 on a study to determine feasibility of running its own electric utility.

  7. Tampa Bay Times

    In reversal, Clearwater poised to approve contract with Duke Energy for electricity (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Clearwater on Thursday gave initial approval to a new service agreement with Duke Energy to provide electricity citywide for the next three decades, a course reversal after the city began exploring the idea of dropping the utility two years ago .

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