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Kent County, Delaware Electricity Overview
Kent County is the 2 highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3 counties in the state, with a population of 186,946 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,057,238.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.3, Kent County residents pay about 4.11% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Kent County generates 93.40% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 5.28 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Kent County as the 2nd highest county in Delaware out of 3 counties for non-renewable production per capita each year.
Kent County ranks 1st out of 3 counties in Delaware for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.21 megawatt hours produced per person per year.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation in Kent County rose by 1.55% last year.
Kent County ranks 3rd out of 3 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using over 2,000,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,033,219 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.88 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,057,238 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
69,829 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
987,409 MWh
Production per Capita
5.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
800,631,224 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,282.69 kg
Recent Energy News in Dover
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Dover, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 6,439 positions to 17,859th, from last month's value of 11,420th
- In Dover, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,224 positions to 17,859th, from last year's value of 15,635th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 286 positions to 11,089th, from last year's value of 10,803rd
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 284 positions to 11,089th, from last month's value of 10,805th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 44 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 47th
- In Dover, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 40 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 45th
- In Dover, the residential electricity bill increased by 9.22% to $141.23, from last year's value of $129.31
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.81% to $124.03, from last month's value of $123.04
- In Dover, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.55% to $124.03, from last year's value of $124.72
- In Dover, the residential electricity bill decreased by 1.36% to $141.23, from last month's value of $143.17
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,698 positions to 12,380th, from last year's value of 10,682nd
- In Dover, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,401 positions to 12,544th, from last month's value of 14,945th
- In Dover, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,309 positions to 12,544th, from last year's value of 13,853rd
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 194 positions to 12,380th, from last month's value of 12,186th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 75th, from last year's value of 77th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.77% to 11.96 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 3.88% to 12.17 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.66 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 75th, from last month's value of 76th
- In Dover, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 76th, from last year's value of 77th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.34% to 11.96 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.41% to 12.17 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.12 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Dover, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 9,784 positions to 9,636th, from last year's value of 19,420th
- In Dover, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,017 positions to 9,636th, from last month's value of 12,653rd
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 675 positions to 17,517th, from last year's value of 18,192nd
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 237 positions to 17,517th, from last month's value of 17,754th
- In Dover, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 26.06% to 7.42 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 9.83% to 8.93 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.91 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 7.22% to 7.42 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.99 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 2.38% to 8.93 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.15 ¢ / kWh
- In Dover, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 5 positions to 72nd, from last year's value of 77th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank increased by 62 positions to 136th, from last year's value of 198th
- In Dover, the solar production increased by 128.87% to 975 MWhs, from last month's value of 426 MWhs
- In Dover, the solar production national rank dropped by 69 positions to 153rd, from last year's value of 84th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 136th, from last month's value of 129th
- In Dover, the solar production increased by 5.18% to 975 MWhs, from last year's value of 927 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average solar production increased by 2.13% to 1,319.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,292 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 1.46% to 1,319.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,339.08 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 2nd
- In Dover, the solar production national rank increased by 1 position to 153rd, from last month's value of 154th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Dover, the natural gas production increased by 523.06% to 61,770 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,914 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 29.67% to 75,182.18 MWhs, from last year's value of 106,893.43 MWhs
- In Dover, the natural gas production national rank increased by 62 positions to 124th, from last year's value of 186th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 136th, from last year's value of 127th
- In Dover, the natural gas production decreased by 16.29% to 61,770 MWhs, from last month's value of 73,792.13 MWhs
- In Dover, the natural gas production national rank increased by 8 positions to 124th, from last month's value of 132nd
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 136th, from last month's value of 134th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 0.15% to 75,182.18 MWhs, from last month's value of 75,296.18 MWhs
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Dover, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 212th, from last year's value of 210th
- In Dover, the coal production national rank increased by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 213th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 958 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 41st
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 89.83% to 156.28 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,536.84 MWhs
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 717.87 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 25 positions to 60th, from last year's value of 35th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 1 position to 60th, from last month's value of 61st
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Dover, the total production increased by 478.78% to 62,745 MWhs, from last year's value of 10,841 MWhs
- In Dover, the total production national rank increased by 149 positions to 191st, from last year's value of 340th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 30.16% to 76,658 MWhs, from last year's value of 109,769.34 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 24 positions to 185th, from last year's value of 161st
- In Dover, the total production decreased by 16.27% to 62,745 MWhs, from last month's value of 74,936 MWhs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 185th, from last month's value of 182nd
- In Dover, the total production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 191st, from last month's value of 185th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.11% to 76,658 MWhs, from last month's value of 76,744.46 MWhs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Dover, the natural gas emission increased by 494.4% to 23505208.58 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3954455.68 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 28.09% to 29282414.032307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 40718905.20923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 58 positions to 130th, from last year's value of 188th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 8 positions to 143rd, from last year's value of 135th
- In Dover, the natural gas emission decreased by 19.83% to 23505208.58 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 29317984.64 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 6 positions to 130th, from last month's value of 136th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.27% to 29282414.032307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 29362738.709230773 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 962 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 46th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 89.35% to 85571.5636923077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 803470.0258461537 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 395455.054 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 20 positions to 70th, from last year's value of 50th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 70th, from last month's value of 69th
- In Dover, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Dover, the total emission increased by 494.4% to 23505208.58 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3954455.68 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the total emission national rank increased by 105 positions to 184th, from last year's value of 289th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 29.27% to 29367985.596 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 41522375.23507692 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 11 positions to 193rd, from last year's value of 182nd
- In Dover, the total emission decreased by 20.89% to 23505208.58 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 29713439.694000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 2 positions to 193rd, from last month's value of 195th
- In Dover, the total emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 184th, from last month's value of 188th
- In Dover, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.27% to 29367985.596 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 29448310.27292308 CO2 equivalent kgs
Dover Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
15.53¢ per kWh
- 1.04% higher than last month
- 1.2% lower than February last year
- 1.7% lower than the Delaware average
- 4.68% lower than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 52 since February last year
- 14,801st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,248 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 233 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
15.08¢ per kWh
- 0.1% lower than last month
- 3.75% higher than February last year
- 5.18% lower than the Delaware average
- 10.98% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 69 since February last year
- 13,442nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 86 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 728 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$141.23 per month
- 1.36% lower than last month
- 9.22% higher than February last year
- 7.95% lower than the Delaware average
- 12.65% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since February last year
- 17,859th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,439 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,224 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$124.03 per month
- 0.81% higher than last month
- 0.55% lower than February last year
- 10.93% lower than the Delaware average
- 6.41% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 44 since February last year
- 11,089th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 284 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 286 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
12.17¢ per kWh
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 3.88% lower than February last year
- 9.78% higher than the Delaware average
- 10.61% lower than the US average
- 76th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 12,544th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,401 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,309 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
11.96¢ per kWh
- 0.34% lower than last month
- 1.77% higher than February last year
- 9.43% higher than the Delaware average
- 15.32% lower than the US average
- 75th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 12,380th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 194 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,698 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,405.61 per month
- 43.77% higher than last month
- 1.77% higher than February last year
- 37.02% lower than the Delaware average
- 15.98% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 25,509th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,089 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 343 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$1,604.2 per month
- 0.13% higher than last month
- 1.92% lower than February last year
- 40.2% lower than the Delaware average
- 2.33% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26,001st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 164 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
7.42¢ per kWh
- 7.22% lower than last month
- 26.06% lower than February last year
- 33.83% higher than the Delaware average
- 24.74% lower than the US average
- 72nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 9,636th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,017 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,784 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.93¢ per kWh
- 2.38% lower than last month
- 9.83% lower than February last year
- 5.81% higher than the Delaware average
- 12.44% lower than the US average
- 76th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 17,517th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 237 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 675 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$30,303.08 per month
- 4.49% higher than last month
- 22.15% lower than February last year
- 449.29% higher than the Delaware average
- 1.15% lower than the US average
- 77th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 20,154th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 469 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 859 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$33,751.99 per month
- 2.08% lower than last month
- 15.94% lower than February last year
- 255.05% higher than the Delaware average
- 0.99% lower than the US average
- 77th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 19,989th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 360 since February last year
Dover Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
23,505,208.58 MWh
- 20.89% lower than last month
- 494.4% higher than February last year
- 83.31% higher than the Delaware average
- 143.41% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 184th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 105 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
29,367,985.6 MWh
- 0.27% lower than last month
- 29.27% lower than February last year
- 101.76% higher than the Delaware average
- 152.03% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 193rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
62,745 MWh
- 16.27% lower than last month
- 478.78% higher than February last year
- 99.63% higher than the Delaware average
- 171% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 191st in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 149 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
76,658 MWh
- 0.11% lower than last month
- 30.16% lower than February last year
- 119% higher than the Delaware average
- 198.14% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 7 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 185th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024
975 MWh
- 128.87% higher than last month
- 5.18% higher than February last year
- 41.09% lower than the Delaware average
- 56.85% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 5 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 153rd in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 69 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar
1,319.54 MWh
- 2.13% higher than last month
- 1.46% lower than February last year
- 36.51% lower than the Delaware average
- 26.92% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 5 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 136th in the US out of 1,204 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 62 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
61,770 MWh
- 16.29% lower than last month
- 523.06% higher than February last year
- 16.71% higher than the Delaware average
- 62.26% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 124th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 62 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
75,182.18 MWh
- 0.15% lower than last month
- 29.67% lower than February last year
- 28.67% higher than the Delaware average
- 69.47% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 136th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
23,505,208.58 MWh
- 19.83% lower than last month
- 494.4% higher than February last year
- 4.75% higher than the Delaware average
- 60.57% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 130th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 58 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
29,282,414.03 MWh
- 0.27% lower than last month
- 28.09% lower than February last year
- 15.41% higher than the Delaware average
- 65.21% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 143rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
Dover, DE Electricity Overview
Residents who call Dover home pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.25% above the average Delaware rate of 15.93 cents. There was a 24.25% decline in the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in the city. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Dover Electric Utilities.
Dover has 4 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 2nd most plants in a single city within the state. About 98.15% of electricity in Dover comes from production using Natural Gas. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 1.64% and 0.21% of production, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Dover averages 4,175.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. With total emissions of 162,586,635.86 kilograms, the city ranks 2nd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dover
Dover residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
14th15.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dover
7th$124.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dover Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Dover, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dover Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.68 | 117.69 | 1,504 | 206,725.57 | 30,338,648 |
| Delaware Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.29 | 1,242,387 | 185,958,000 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.05 | 137.44 | 2,805,340.19 | 450,194,174 | |
| Park Power | ENERGY | 12.42 | 100.92 | 4,240 | 526,800 | |
| ResCom Energy | ENERGY | 10.00 | 1.67 | 1 | 100 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dover, Delaware include: 19901, 19904, 19934, 19902
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Smyrna, DE Electricity Overview
Residents who call Smyrna home pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.64% above the average Delaware rate of 15.93 cents. There has been a 2.65% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar fields over the past year, which is an increase of 51 megawatt hours each year. There has been a 2.65% rise in the use of sustainable fuels (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Smyrna over the course of the past 12 months. It's great to see these fuel types slowly replace fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas.
Smyrna has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 3rd most plants in a single city within the state. About 85.14% of electricity in Smyrna comes from production using Natural Gas. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 10.72% and 4.14% of production, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Smyrna averages 4,624.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. With total emissions of 58,356,096.07 kilograms, the city ranks 9th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smyrna
Smyrna residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
41st16.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Smyrna
13th$133.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Smyrna Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Smyrna, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 14.97 | 151.29 | 1,242,387 | 185,958,000 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.05 | 137.44 | 2,805,340.19 | 450,194,174 | |
| Park Power | ENERGY | 12.42 | 100.92 | 4,240 | 526,800 | |
| ResCom Energy | ENERGY | 10.00 | 1.67 | 1 | 100 | |
| Town of Smyrna Electric | BUNDLED | 16.47 | 124.99 | 51,373.72 | 8,460,904.56 |
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Highland Acres CDP, DE Electricity Overview
Residents who call Highland Acres CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 18.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.92% above the average Delaware rate of 15.93 cents. Delmarva Power has an estimated 541 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $150.95 per month.
Coming in at as the 22nd worst ranked city out of 79 cities in Delaware, Highland Acres CDP releases 17,148,526.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,385.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 25th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highland Acres CDP
Highland Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
23rd15.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Highland Acres CDP
9th$127.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Highland Acres CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Highland Acres CDP, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dover Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.68 | 117.69 | 206,725.57 | 30,338,648 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.05 | 137.44 | 2,805,340.19 | 450,194,174 | |
| Park Power | ENERGY | 12.42 | 100.92 | 4,240 | 526,800 | |
| ResCom Energy | ENERGY | 10.00 | 1.67 | 1 | 100 | |
| WGL Energy | ENERGY | 9.32 | 74.79 | 22,823 | 2,128,000 |
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Electricity Production in Kent County, Delaware
Power Plants in Kent County, Delaware
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garrison Energy Center LLCCobalt Power, L.L.C. (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Natural Gas | 874,790 | 340,337,034.56 | 389.05 | ||
Energy Center DoverCartier Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Natural Gas | 94,696 | 37,492,322.51 | 395.92 | ||
Ameresco Delaware CentralAMERESCO Delaware Central (100.00%) | Kent County | DE | Landfill Gas | 30,475 | 17,637,046.26 | 578.74 | ||
Milford Solar FarmPSEG (100.00%) | Milford | DE | Solar | 18,550 | ||||
Warren F Sam Beasley Generation StationDelaware Municipal Electric Corp (100.00%) | Smyrna | DE | Natural Gas | 16,419 | 10,427,834.16 | 635.11 | ||
Dover Sun ParkLS Power (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Solar | 16,227 | ||||
DG AMP Solar SmyrnaNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Smyrna | DE | Solar | 1,972 | ||||
Blue Hen SolarMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | DE | Solar | 1,803 | ||||
Van Sant StationCity of Dover Electric Utilities (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Natural Gas | 1,504 | 1,165,765.02 | 775.11 | ||
Kent County Wastewater Treatment SolarKent County Levy Court Dept of Pub Work (100.00%) | Kent County | DE | Solar | 802 |
Kent County, Delaware Details
Kent County has 10 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 260th most plants in a single county. Natural Gas makes up 93.13% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Kent County. Solar and Landfill Gas make up 3.72% and 2.88% of production, respectively. Electricity use in Kent County results in the release of 800,631,223.62 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 426th highest in the country out of 3230 counties. This total results in 4,282.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the county ranks 1730th worst in the country for pollution per capita.
NATURAL GAS
93.13%
SOLAR
3.72%
LANDFILL GAS
2.88%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.27%
Providers In Each City in Kent County:
- Bowers, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Camden, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 30.46%
- Delmarva Power: 66.64%
- City of Dover Electric Utilities: 2.90%
- Cheswold, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 32.97%
- Delmarva Power: 67.03%
- Clayton, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 23.17%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 12.59%
- City of Clayton Public Works: 64.24%
- Dover, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 26.29%
- City of Dover Electric Utilities: 70.32%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 3.39%
- Farmington, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Felton, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 65.89%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 34.11%
- Frederica, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 68.87%
- Delmarva Power: 31.13%
- Harrington, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 13.01%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 86.99%
- Houston, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 4.33%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 95.67%
- Kenton, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 50.00%
- Leipsic, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 75.39%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 24.61%
- Little Creek, Delaware:
- City of Dover Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Magnolia, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Smyrna, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 14.61%
- Town of Smyrna Electric: 59.65%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 25.73%
- Viola, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 66.81%
- Delmarva Power: 33.19%
- Woodside, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 41.68%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 58.32%
- Wyoming, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Kent County, Delaware?
The largest electricity provider in Kent County, Delaware by total customer count is Delmarva Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Kent County, Delaware?
Kent County, Delaware is home to 8 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Kent County, Delaware?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmarva Power | 56,843 |
| 2 | Delaware Electric Coop | 44,988 |
| 3 | City of Dover Electric Utilities | 24,983 |
| 4 | Town of Smyrna Electric | 5,135 |
| 5 | City of Clayton Public Works | 1,503 |
| 6 | WGL Energy | 1,026 |
| 7 | Park Power | 125 |
| 8 | ResCom Energy | 1 |
How many power plants are in Kent County, Delaware?
There are 10 active electricity plants located in Kent County, Delaware
Published: 2024-03-29