Denton County Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · TRE region · ERCOT
Denton County Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 310,805 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.60¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 24% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Denton County Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $68.00 | $74.47 |
| 1,000 kWh | $136.00 | $133.93 |
| 1,500 kWh | $204.00 | $193.39 |
| 2,000 kWh | $272.00 | $252.86 |
*Residential (effective 2025-10-31, $15.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Denton County Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2025-10-31 | $15.00 | 11.89¢ |
| Residential Summer Savingstime-of-use | 2025-10-31 | $15.00 | 8.3¢ (12am–3pm, 8pm–12am) · 20.6¢ (3pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
| Residential-TOU - Closedtime-of-use | 2025-03-01 | $12.00 | 17.4¢ (3pm–8pm) · 8.1¢ (12am–3pm, 8pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Wind Rate - Closedtime-of-use | 2024-07-01 | $10.00 | 62.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Solar Savings | 2025-10-31 | $15.00 | 12.09¢ |
| Public Buildings Rate (Under 35 kW) | 2025-10-31 | $25.00 | 11.17¢ |
| Public Buildings Rate (Over 35 kW) | 2025-10-31 | $35.00 | 13.40¢ first 150 kWh, 10.00¢ after |
| Public Building-TOU | 2025-10-31 | $40.00 | 7.17¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Denton County Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (10.38¢ → 13.18¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Denton County Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 49 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.40 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 4 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 37 | 127 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Denton County Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 37 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 896 | 101 | 19,362 | 2025-06-09 |
| Cooke | 666 | 108 | 5,005 | 2025-05-19 |
| Wise | 372 | 72 | 2,841 | 2025-03-04 |
| Collin | 314 | 77 | 89,766 | 2025-03-04 |
| Tarrant | 246 | 32 | 56,077 | 2025-03-04 |
| Denton | 200 | 49 | 62,663 | 2025-03-04 |
Denton County Electric Co-op service area
Denton County Electric Co-op serves 6 counties in Texas and 126 ZIP codes.
Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Tarrant, Wise
Cities: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville, Allen, Flower Mound, North Richland Hills, Celina, Mansfield, Euless, Grapevine, The Trails of Frisco, Bedford, Keller, Haltom City, The Colony, Coppell, Hurst, Little Elm, Farmers Branch, Southlake, Colleyville, Watauga, Benbrook, Saginaw, Corinth, Murphy, White Settlement, Gainesville, Highland Village, Prosper, Crowley, Forest Hill, Rendon, Trophy Club
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2,593 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 9,196 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 1,893 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 14,607 |
Denton County Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.00¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.21¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $850,500,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 6,712,725 MWh |
| Peak demand | 1,882 MW summer · 1,491 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.9% |
| Balancing authority | ERCO |
| EIA utility ID | 5078 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Denton County Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Denton County Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 13.60¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 15% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 24% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Denton County Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $162 a month. The average Denton County Electric Co-op home uses 1,192 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $136.
How many customers does Denton County Electric Co-op have?
Denton County Electric Co-op serves 310,805 residential customers and 337,015 customers in total in Texas, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Denton County Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Denton County Electric Co-op customer was without power for 49 min (SAIDI) over 0.40 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 37 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Denton County Electric Co-op offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential Summer Savings. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Denton County Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Denton County Electric Co-op had 9,196 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 92.2 MW of capacity and 1,893 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Denton County Electric Co-op before making decisions.