Denton electricity and gas rates
Who supplies power and gas to Denton houses and what a typical house uses: about 1000 kWh of electricity and 42 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: Denton Municipal Electric
Summer (billing months of May through October): $8.80 facility charge per bill for single-phase service, plus $0.0694 usage charge, $0.0462 energy cost adjustment and $0.0138 transmission cost recovery factor per kWh. Winter (November through April): kWh after the first 600 have a $0.0462 usage charge.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $8.80 a month |
| First 600 kWhs a month | 12.94¢ |
| Next kWhs above 600 a month | 11.78¢ |
Gas: Atmos Energy
Atmos Mid-Tex Rate R for bills from Oct 1, 2026: $24.40 a month ($24.35 customer charge plus a $0.05 CEE surcharge) plus $1.03839 per ccf, plus gas cost under Rider GCR ($0.26375 and $0.58642 per ccf in Atmos's average-bill example). Franchise fee and tax riders are added on top.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.40 a month |
| Per therm | $1.8212 |
Ways to pay less
- GreenSense energy rebates from DME. Denton Municipal Electric customers get rebates on efficiency upgrades: attic insulation 50% up to $1,500, a smart thermostat or HVAC tune-up 100% up to $100, a new air conditioner $1,500 to $2,000. How: Apply on the City of Denton rebates page within 90 days of installation or purchase.
Sources
- Denton Municipal Electric rate ordinance, effective July 15, 2026
- DME energy cost adjustment review, July 2026
- Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Rate R tariff, bills from Oct 1, 2026
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.