Price of Power: Tampa Bay area residents struggle to pay rising electricity bills

The current cost of electricity has Tampa Bay area residents worried about keeping their lights on. A report just released by Wallet Hub found Tampa Bay has the highest inflation rate in the country — including everything from food to utilities. “We're looking at my bill that I just got in the mail... on here it’s my current charges, but it was worth $449, and within a week, I got a new bill for $2,360,” said St Petersburg resident Tammy McMullen, who rents a house in Coquina Key and has fallen several months behind on her electricity bill.