Electricity rates and average bill in Delaware

In 2025, the average Delaware household used 920 kWh a month and paid $158, an average price of 17.1¢ per kWh. That is the 18th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in Delaware

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 18.1¢.

Electric utilities in Delaware

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in Delaware

Delaware lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 15.7¢/kWh for the energy alone (26,978 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Delaware

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Delaware location (4,591 heating degree days, weather station Newark Ag Farm), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $984 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $885 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,245 for propane and $2,015 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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