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New Castle County, Delaware Electricity Overview
Releasing 2,471,930,378.99 kilograms of CO2 gases, New Castle County has the 115th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US.
There has been a 1.30% increase in the burning of non-renewable electricity sources in the past year in New Castle County.
New Castle County produces 0.21 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes New Castle County the 1411th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the country.
Solar power usage in New Castle County has increased by 653.17% year over year, with 98,755 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the previous year.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.3, New Castle County consumers pay about 11.34% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Over 3.04% of New Castle County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking New Castle County at 1st in the state for sustainable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,259,054 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.88 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,922,353 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
119,355 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,802,998 MWh
Production per Capita
6.82 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,471,930,379 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,295.32 kg
Recent Energy News in Wilmington
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,348 positions to 16,822nd, from last year's value of 11,474th
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,854 positions to 16,646th, from last year's value of 12,792nd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 747 positions to 16,822nd, from last month's value of 16,075th
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 119 positions to 16,646th, from last month's value of 16,527th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 16.64% to 16.23 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.91 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 6 positions to 77th, from last year's value of 71st
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate increased by 10.7% to 16.39 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 6 positions to 77th, from last year's value of 71st
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.83% to 16.39 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.63 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.82% to 16.23 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 77th, from last month's value of 76th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,393 positions to 7,051st, from last year's value of 2,658th
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,433 positions to 9,598th, from last year's value of 4,165th
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,089 positions to 9,598th, from last month's value of 8,509th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 110 positions to 7,051st, from last month's value of 6,941st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 15.6% to 10.78 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.32 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 15 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 19 positions to 24th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity rate increased by 11.45% to 11.05 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.91 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 24th, from last month's value of 20th
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity rate increased by 3.42% to 11.05 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.89% to 10.78 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 10.68 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,086 positions to 7,700th, from last year's value of 9,786th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 58 positions to 11,368th, from last year's value of 11,426th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 42 positions to 11,368th, from last month's value of 11,410th
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 90 positions to 7,700th, from last month's value of 7,610th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 33.34% to $7,657.69, from last year's value of $11,487.01
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 49.71% to $3,025.13, from last year's value of $6,015.37
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 3.15% to $7,657.69, from last month's value of $7,906.87
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity bill increased by 7.83% to $3,025.13, from last month's value of $2,805.55
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 6 positions to 38th, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 6 positions to 38th, from last month's value of 32nd
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 390 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 814th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 198.31 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 4th
Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,514.71 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production national rank dropped by 97 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 948 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 51st
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 986 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 13th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 89.01% to 387.3 MWhs, from last year's value of 3,525.37 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 130.08 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,525.14 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 28 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 14th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 3.21% to 387.3 MWhs, from last month's value of 400.14 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 1 position to 42nd, from last month's value of 43rd
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production increased by 155.29% to 150,064 MWhs, from last year's value of 58,781.92 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 41 positions to 85th, from last year's value of 126th
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production increased by 41.19% to 150,064 MWhs, from last month's value of 106,287.86 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 15.23% to 157,270.31 MWhs, from last year's value of 185,534.16 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 30 positions to 85th, from last month's value of 115th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 8 positions to 99th, from last year's value of 91st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 2 positions to 99th, from last month's value of 101st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 0.88% to 157,270.31 MWhs, from last month's value of 158,668.86 MWhs
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wilmington, the total production increased by 154.73% to 150,064 MWhs, from last year's value of 58,912 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the total production national rank increased by 66 positions to 117th, from last year's value of 183rd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 17.36% to 157,657.62 MWhs, from last year's value of 190,772.54 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the total production increased by 35.42% to 150,064 MWhs, from last month's value of 110,813 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the total production national rank increased by 35 positions to 117th, from last month's value of 152nd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 119th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 125th, from last month's value of 129th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.89% to 157,657.62 MWhs, from last month's value of 159,069 MWhs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 955 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 53rd
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 991 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 17th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 89.9% to 246844.556 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2444260.309846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 83417.458 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2828563.023 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 29 positions to 44th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 3.15% to 246844.556 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 254862.6160769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 44th, from last month's value of 42nd
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 3rd, from last month's value of 1st
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission increased by 145.33% to 66255119.980000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27006956.34 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 19.82% to 71422482.36307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 89080785.05846153 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 19 positions to 99th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 43 positions to 80th, from last year's value of 123rd
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission increased by 39.24% to 66255119.980000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 47584473.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 37 positions to 80th, from last month's value of 117th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 99th, from last month's value of 98th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 0.96% to 71422482.36307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 72117617.34153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wilmington, the total emission increased by 144.57% to 66255119.980000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27090373.798 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the total emission national rank increased by 66 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 176th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 23.04% to 71669326.91907693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 93131016.82369232 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 20 positions to 130th, from last year's value of 110th
- In Wilmington, the total emission national rank increased by 37 positions to 110th, from last month's value of 147th
- In Wilmington, the total emission increased by 31.42% to 66255119.980000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 50413036.32300001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 1 position to 130th, from last month's value of 131st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.97% to 71669326.91907693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 72372479.95761539 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Residual Fuel Oil
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1605971.4553846156 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 97 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Wilmington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
16.39¢ per kWh
- 4.83% higher than last month
- 10.7% higher than February last year
- 3.68% higher than the Delaware average
- 0.55% higher than the US average
- 77th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 16,646th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 119 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,854 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.23¢ per kWh
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 16.64% higher than February last year
- 2.06% higher than the Delaware average
- 4.19% 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 has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 16,822nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 747 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,348 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$146.23 per month
- 7.67% lower than last month
- 19.71% higher than February last year
- 4.69% lower than the Delaware average
- 16.65% higher than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
- 18,551st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,274 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,416 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$137.44 per month
- 1.48% higher than last month
- 12.07% higher than February last year
- 1.3% lower than the Delaware average
- 3.7% higher than the US average
- 46th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 15,721st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,588 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,428 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.05¢ per kWh
- 3.42% higher than last month
- 11.45% higher than February last year
- 0.34% lower than the Delaware average
- 18.85% lower than the US average
- 24th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
- 9,598th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,089 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,433 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.78¢ per kWh
- 0.89% higher than last month
- 15.6% higher than February last year
- 1.38% lower than the Delaware average
- 23.68% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
- 7,051st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,393 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$2,403.93 per month
- 68.17% higher than last month
- 6.27% higher than February last year
- 7.71% higher than the Delaware average
- 43.69% higher than the US average
- 73rd 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
- 26,090th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 508 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$2,894.56 per month
- 0.41% higher than last month
- 0.24% lower than February last year
- 7.9% higher than the Delaware average
- 76.23% higher than the US average
- 73rd 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
- 26,131st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 240 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
4.92¢ per kWh
- 19.38% lower than last month
- 33.24% lower than February last year
- 11.2% lower than the Delaware average
- 50.07% lower than the US average
- 38th 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
- 3,054th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,586 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8,189 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.53¢ per kWh
- 2.34% lower than last month
- 8.9% lower than February last year
- 0.98% higher than the Delaware average
- 16.44% lower than the US average
- 35th 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
- 15,632nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 994 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 30 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$3,025.13 per month
- 7.83% higher than last month
- 49.71% lower than February last year
- 45.17% lower than the Delaware average
- 90.13% lower than the US average
- 38th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
- 7,700th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,086 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$7,657.69 per month
- 3.15% lower than last month
- 33.34% lower than February last year
- 19.45% lower than the Delaware average
- 77.54% lower than the US average
- 32nd 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
- 11,368th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 42 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 58 since February last year
Wilmington Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
66,255,119.98 MWh
- 31.42% higher than last month
- 144.57% higher than February last year
- 416.69% higher than the Delaware average
- 586.11% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 110th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 66 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
71,669,326.92 MWh
- 0.97% lower than last month
- 23.04% lower than February last year
- 392.38% higher than the Delaware average
- 515.06% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 130th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
150,064 MWh
- 35.42% higher than last month
- 154.73% higher than February last year
- 377.44% higher than the Delaware average
- 548.13% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 117th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 66 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
157,657.62 MWh
- 0.89% lower than last month
- 17.36% lower than February last year
- 350.4% higher than the Delaware average
- 513.16% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 125th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
66,255,119.98 MWh
- 39.24% higher than last month
- 145.33% higher than February last year
- 195.25% higher than the Delaware average
- 352.62% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 80th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 43 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
71,422,482.36 MWh
- 0.96% lower than last month
- 19.82% lower than February last year
- 181.48% higher than the Delaware average
- 302.97% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 99th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
150,064 MWh
- 41.19% higher than last month
- 155.29% higher than February last year
- 183.53% higher than the Delaware average
- 294.2% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 85th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 41 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
157,270.31 MWh
- 0.88% lower than last month
- 15.23% lower than February last year
- 169.17% higher than the Delaware average
- 254.51% higher than the US average
- 1st 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
- 99th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
Wilmington, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Wilmington is around 18.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.22% above the state's average rate of 15.93 cents and 17.55% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. There is 199.96% more electricity generated than used in Wilmington, leading to the ability to export the surplus. There has been a 5.69% increase in the amount of electricity produced from solar energy over the past 12 months, which is an increase of 148 megawatt hours a year.
When it comes to electricity generation, Wilmington's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 98.73%, or 2,305,074.09 megawatt hours of production in the city. Also used is Residual Fuel Oil at 0.88% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.28% of production. On average, the city citizens emit 5,297.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the highest polluting city out of 79 cities in the state. At 5,297.08 kilograms per person and 71,568 citizens in the city, the city emits 379,101,402.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Wilmington is home to 5 power producing plants, which is the most for a city in Delaware.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmington
Wilmington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
43rd16.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilmington
16th$137.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilmington Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wilmington, Delaware include: 19805, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19801, 19809, 19806, 19807
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Newark, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Newark is around 18.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.18% above the state's average rate of 15.93 cents and 17.51% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. City of Newark Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Newark average is 9.81% higher at $151.86 per month.
Newark is the 3rd worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 137,683,804.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 25th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,385.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
78th17.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newark
14th$133.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newark Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newark Electric | BUNDLED | 18.76 | 129.99 | 96,314.02 | 18,070,725 | |
| 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newark, Delaware include: 19702, 19711, 19713, 19717, 19716
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Middletown, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Middletown is around 18.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.26% above the state's average rate of 15.93 cents and 14.60% higher than the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Middletown Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Middletown average is 9.60% higher at $151.58 per month.
Middletown is the 4th worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 100,878,068.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 25th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,385.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middletown
Middletown residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.
Historical Electricity Rates:
9th14.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middletown
12th$132.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middletown Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Middletown, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.05 | 137.44 | 2,805,340.19 | 450,194,174 | |
| Middletown Utilities | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 126.98 | 97,381 | 13,511,700 | |
| 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 New Castle County, Delaware
Power Plants in New Castle County, Delaware
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hay RoadCalpine (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Natural Gas | 1,990,637 | 904,610,876.15 | 454.43 | ||
Delaware City PlantDelaware City Refining Company LLC (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Natural Gas | 1,254,643 | 306,543,909.42 | 244.33 | ||
Edge MoorCalpine (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Natural Gas | 339,937 | 229,953,300.51 | 676.46 | ||
Red Lion Energy CenterDiamond State Generation Partners, LLC (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Natural Gas | 187,976 | 70,242,207.56 | 373.68 | ||
ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - HybridENGIE Solidago Solar LLC (100.00%) | Townsend | DE | Solar | 93,334 | ||||
Croda Atlas Point CHPCroda Inc. (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Landfill Gas | 20,600 | 4,945,764.81 | 240.09 | ||
Brookside NewarkDiamond State Generation Partners, LLC (100.00%) | Brookside CDP | DE | Natural Gas | 19,694 | 7,283,599.26 | 369.84 | ||
AGT001 Centerville Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Natural Gas | 8,618 | 3,272,475.5 | 379.73 | ||
South Campus SolarJPMorgan Chase Bank (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Solar | 2,673 | ||||
WHA Southbridge Solar Park CSGEcogy Solar Energy (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Solar | 1,518 | ||||
ChristianaCalpine (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 1,493 | 2,594,534.83 | 1,737.8 | ||
DD Hay Road Solar 23 LLCLaurel Capital Partners (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Solar | 1,230 | ||||
Delaware City 10Calpine (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 10,001.2 | ||||
West Station (DE)Calpine (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 182,170.1 |
New Castle County, Delaware Details
When it comes to electricity generation, New Castle County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 91.87%, or 3,603,351.03 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Other Gas at 4.40% and Solar at 2.52% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,295.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 2nd worst polluting county out of 3 counties in the state and 1720th out of 3230 counties nationally. At 4,295.32 kilograms per person and 1,018,396 citizens in the county, the county emits 2,471,930,378.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 14 electricity generation plants in New Castle County, which is the 160th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.
NATURAL GAS
91.87%
OTHER GAS
4.40%
SOLAR
2.52%
LANDFILL GAS
0.53%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
0.52%
OTHER
0.16%
Providers In Each City in New Castle County:
- Arden, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Ardencroft, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Ardentown, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Bellefonte, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Delaware City, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Elsmere, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Middletown, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- Middletown Utilities: 50.00%
- New Castle, Delaware:
- New Castle Municipal Services Commission: 55.77%
- Delmarva Power: 44.23%
- Newark, Delaware:
- City of Newark Electric: 50.00%
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- Newport, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Odessa, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Townsend, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Wilmington, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in New Castle County, Delaware?
By total revenue, Delmarva Power is the largest electricity supplier in New Castle County, Delaware.
What electricity companies offer service in New Castle County, Delaware?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmarva Power | 163,686 |
| 2 | City of Newark Electric | 13,121 |
| 3 | Middletown Utilities | 9,904 |
| 4 | New Castle Municipal Services Commission | 2,880 |
| 5 | WGL Energy | 956 |
| 6 | Park Power | 117 |
| 7 | ResCom Energy | 1 |
How many electric companies offer service in New Castle County, Delaware?
New Castle County, Delaware is home to 7 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in New Castle County, Delaware?
New Castle County, Delaware is home to 14 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Published: 2024-03-12