A person with long brown hair stands at a street corner, speaking into a handheld microphone while wearing sunglasses and a tan cardigan. They are surrounded by several other people holding protest signs that read "RATE HIKES AREN'T INEVITABLE," "TAKE BACK THE GRID," and "PUBLIC POWER CAN'T BE BEAT." The background shows a sunny city street with palm trees and a red emergency vehicle in the distance.

Dump Duke says public power is cheaper, more reliable, than what St. Pete is getting now

The group held a Jan. 28 press conference alongside other community action groups.

by Valerie Smith February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Dump Duke held a press conference last Wednesday supporting a municipal takeover of St. Petersburg’s electric grid. The group said that even among investor-owned utilities, Duke Energy’s rates are exorbitant, and said investors are less responsive to customers than local elected officials are to voters. St. Petersburg’s contract with Duke Energy is up for renewal […]

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In Pinellas, a dark money-funded ‘Energy Alliance’ is working against the push for publicly-owned electricity

Incorporation paperwork for Pinellas Energy Alliance says the group is organized to represent the interests of electric utility companies

by Valerie Smith February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

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Dump Duke says public power is cheaper, more reliable, than what St. Pete is getting now

In Pinellas, a dark money-funded ‘Energy Alliance’ is working against the push for publicly-owned electricity