Utilities, Data & Telecommunications
Powering Innovation
Pinellas County delivers the industrial capacity and technical infrastructure required to scale your business.
In today’s highly competitive corporate landscape, operational continuity relies entirely on the reliability and capacity of your energy, data and utilities networks. Pinellas County bridges the gap between commercial demand and reliable supply, offering highly advanced utility networks, robust industrial capacity, and ultra-high-speed telecommunications.
Whether you are expanding an advanced manufacturing facility, establishing corporate headquarters, or launching a tech firm, our synchronized infrastructure ensures uninterrupted productivity. Backed by proactive regional investments and competitive commercial rates, Pinellas County provides a future-proof ecosystem designed to support your growth goals.
Electric Providers
Duke Energy
Duke Energy Florida is a regulated public utility primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in portions of Florida. Duke Energy Florida’s service area covers approximately 13,000 square miles and supplies electric service to approximately 1.7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. Contact Duke Energy Business services.
Duke’s trusted and proven Economic Development team can connect you to powerful locations and more, including early previews of industry specific locations, information on competitive rates and incentives, and sustainable energy solutions.
Tampa Electric Company (serving Oldsmar)
Tampa Electric is the leading provider of reliable electricity in West Central Florida, serving nearly 870,000 customers, including 92,000 businesses across 2,000 square miles of Hillsborough County and parts of Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties.
Tampa Electric’s economic development services provide personalized account management with industry-specific knowledge and access to energy resources, site-ready recommendations and dozens of energy-saving programs to help keep your bills as low as possible.
Natural Gas
Clearwater Gas (CGS Energy)
CGS Energy is the fourth largest municipal gas system in Florida and ranks 29th out of nearly 1,000 public gas systems in the United States. Service territory includes 17 municipalities and unincorporated areas within northern and central Pinellas County and western and central Pasco County. CGS operates over 1,100 miles of underground gas main; including supply and distribution of both natural and propane (LP) gas to serve over 31,700 customers in a 330 square mile service territory, which includes Pinellas County. CGS offers residential and commercial gas appliances, installation of customer gas piping, service and repair, construction and maintenance of underground gas mains/service lines, and a 24-hour emergency response guarantee and is regulated for safety by the Florida Public Service Commission and the Federal Department of Transportation. Contact Clearwater Gas Commercial.
TECO People’s Gas
Peoples Gas System Inc., Florida’s largest natural gas distribution utility, delivers safe, clean, affordable and reliable natural gas to serve nearly 470,000 homes and businesses across the state. Through investments in people, technology, infrastructure and environmentally focused innovations, the company is committed to fueling Florida’s clean energy future responsibly and sustainably. Peoples Gas cultivates a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that includes varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The company supports the communities it serves through stewardship and economic development efforts. Contact People’s Gas Business.
Water & Sewer
Pinellas County has numerous water and sewer providers. Please contact Pinellas County Utilities at (727) 464-4000 to obtain the most-up-to-date information on these providers.
