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Energy audit finds rising utility costs for Denton ISD; solar, controls and targeted fixes proposed
Summary
District energy staff reported large year-over-year electricity cost increases driven primarily by rate changes and noted opportunities from solar, controls upgrades and targeted repairs at high‑usage campuses.
Denton ISD staff reported Tuesday that rising utility rates and several recent rate increases from Denton Municipal Electric contributed to a large jump in district electricity costs and outlined no‑cost, low‑cost and capital measures aimed at reducing future utility spending.
Paul, a district facilities and energy staff member, opened the presentation by noting the audit covers the first half of fiscal 2024–25 (July–December). “The presentation tonight is focused strictly on the first part of fiscal year 2425, which is July ’24 through December,” he said.
District staff told trustees the six‑month electricity cost increase versus the same period a year earlier was about $787,000;…
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