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Denton Municipal Electric (DME) is your community-owned and locally-controlled electric provider, and is proud to provide 100% renewable energy at a low rate to the Denton community. DME owns and operates generation, transmission, and distribution facilities that provide reliable power to the community.

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Rate Comparison

DME provides 100% renewable energy at a very competitive rate when compared to available retail energy companies and other Municipally Owned Utilities.

Current Residential Rates

Current Residential Rates

Facility Charge: varies depending on the type of service a residential customer receives (most residents have Single-Phase service):
- Prepaid Facility Charge: $16.02
- Single-Phase Facility Charge: $8.67
- Three-Phase Facility Charge: $17.33
Usage Charge: all residential customers pay the same amount for their two-tier usage rate. Tier 2 changes depending on the month of the year. Winter months are November through April and summer months are May through October:
- Tier 1 (First 600 kilowatt hours (kWh)) Charge: $0.0684
- Tier 2 (Additional kWh (Summer)): $0.0684
- Tier 2 (Additional kWh (Winter)): $0.0455
Energy Cost Adjustment is applied to all kWh consumed:
- Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA): $0.0341

Understanding Your Rates

Understanding Your Rates

Your electric rate consists of two components: Base Rate and Energy.

Base Rate

The Base Rate is made up of the Facility Charge and Usage Charge:

Facility Charge: fixed monthly rate that recovers costs associated with customer service, metering, meter reading, billing, and accounting
Usage Charge: fixed rate based on kilowatt hours (kWh) that recovers costs associated with poles, substations, lines, and equipment needed for delivery