The total cost of utilities in Denton ISD has increased by 14% over the past year, officials said.

Despite usage staying steady year over year, DISD's utility costs have increased due to rising usage rates, said Brandon Hoke, an engineer with TDIndustries , a facilities maintenance and building controls provider for the district. Hoke, along with members of the district's operations team, presented an annual utility report during a Nov. 11 board meeting .

"Denton ISD is not unique in the fact that the costs are increasing," Hoke said.

The overview

A majority of the increase in utility costs comes from electricity, Hoke said. From the FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25, electric costs increased by $1.28 million, according to the meeting presentation .

The cost of electricity per kilowatt-h

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