[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 95 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING 100 YEARS AT DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Denton Municipal 
Electric as it celebrates 100 years in the 26th District of Texas. 
Denton Municipal Electric has been serving the Denton community since 
1905 when the city purchased the utility from Denton Water, Light and 
Power Company.
  Since its start, Denton Municipal Electric has grown from serving 
fewer than 100 residents of downtown Denton to presently providing full 
electrical service to more than 37,000 customers over 300 miles of 
overhead power lines, 130 miles of underground cables and over 6,000 
transformers. They provide various consumer-friendly programs including 
allowing customers to pledge money to their monthly bills to assist 
other customers with short-term financial problems, and incentive 
programs that credit customers' accounts for installing high-efficiency 
air conditioners or heat pumps.
  Denton Municipal Electric, along with providing safe, reliable and 
cost-effective electricity to its citizens, participates in numerous 
programs and activities in the Denton Community, including Hope for 
Kids, School-to-Careers, Communities in Schools, the Juneteenth 
Celebrations, Senior Citizen Safety Workshops, Electrical 
Demonstrations, Keep Denton Beautiful and Christmas decorating around 
the historic downtown square.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I stand here today to honor 
Denton Municipal Electric for its commitment to playing an active role 
in the development, improvement and success of the Denton community.

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