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Electricity In Delaware

  • Population973,764
  • Total Consumption11,141,471 MWh / 11.44 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Equivalent Emissions4,775,806,026 kg
  • Total Production4,395,370 MWh / 4.51 MWh per capita
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Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Delaware

Delaware residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Pricing:
Price Per kWHAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.118/kWh$153.63/mo.$92.94/mo.
26th12.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Delaware
28th$120.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Delaware Residents

Energy Profile of Delaware

Delaware's Electricity Prices and Usage

Consumers in Delaware enjoy a lower electricity rate than many people around the nation, with an average state electric rate of 12.50 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the US average rate of 13.33 cents. This ranks Delaware as the 26th best priced state in the country by average electric rate. With 38 electricity companies in the state, customers have many choices to choose from thanks to the deregulated electricity market that exists in the state. Solar power usage for electricity production in the state has increased by 9.28% over the course of the previous year. The electricity grid in the state deals with an average of 0.47 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 52.34 minutes each. The United States average for these two data points are 1.13 outages and 127.16 minutes. As the 25th highest polluting state based on pollution per person from electricity use, Delaware residents create emissions of 4,904.48 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent gases each. There is a deficit of 6746101.347 megawatt hours in the state due to consumers consuming 153.48% more electricity than is produced. This leads to the state needing to import supplemental megawatt hours from outside of the state.

Electricity Providers in Delaware

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Delmarva Power12.15113.182,911,330353,819,916No DataIcon representing missing value.1,713,861,339.53
Delaware Electric Coop11.78129.861,238,279145,811,0005,7801,391,793,533
City of Dover Electric Utilities12.31106.61219,01026,959,0006,948685,502,697.52
City of Newark Electric16.30119.0398,73116,094,000No DataIcon representing missing value.190,300,762.35
Middletown Utilities13.86129.5889,84712,454,000No DataIcon representing missing value.111,577,078.55
Constellation Energy6.20348.2282,9615,143,9005,128943,756,561.27
City of Milford Public Works13.33125.269,6439,286,700No DataIcon representing missing value.103,872,541.83
Direct Energy9.2677.8865,0836,028,200No DataIcon representing missing value.37,189,277.21
Town of Smyrna Electric13.94114.4950,6477,058,900No DataIcon representing missing value.51,071,683.56
Just Energy10.35104.2747,8144,950,000No DataIcon representing missing value.22,106,620.18
38 providers total

Power Plants in Delaware

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Hay RoadCalpine (100.00%)
Natural Gas 1,531,714690,243,128.01450.63No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Garrison Energy Center LLC
Natural Gas 1,131,266427,168,603.26377.6No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Delaware City PlantDelaware City Refining Company LLC (100.00%)
Natural Gas 987,472281,094,252.04284.66No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Indian River Generating Station
Coal 250,401388,693,396.141,552.28YesNo DataIcon representing missing value.
Red Lion Energy CenterDiamond State Generation Partners, LLC (100.00%)
Natural Gas 194,53175,429,830.7387.75No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Edge MoorCalpine (100.00%)
Natural Gas 175,479110,470,049.74629.53YesNo DataIcon representing missing value.
NRG Energy Center DoverEnergy Center Dover LLC (100.00%)
Natural Gas 83,79932,290,716.32385.34No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Warren F Sam Beasley Generation StationDelaware Municipal Electric Corp (100.00%)
Natural Gas 34,08920,860,551.68611.94No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Ameresco Delaware SouthAMERESCO Delaware South (100.00%)
Landfill Gas 30,07817,230,275.42572.85No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
Ameresco Delaware CentralAMERESCO Delaware Central (100.00%)
Landfill Gas 29,71816,701,192.15561.99No DataIcon representing missing value.No DataIcon representing missing value.
30 power plants total

Quick Facts

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Delaware generates 97.09% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, giving it a ranking of 46th worst for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

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Delaware has achieved a 14.30% decline in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production within the last 12 months, which is an admirable effort.

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Delaware is the 49th highest generator of megawatt hours per capita, with a population of 973,764 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 4,395,369.65.

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Delaware is 51st in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 127,826.49 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.

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The average Delaware resident uses 11.44 megawatt hours of electricity each year, which ranks the state as the 30th highest state for electricity consumption per person.

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Delaware is the 42nd largest producing state of solar energy.

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Kent County180,78611 providers1013.02$118.92/mo
New Castle County558,75311 providers1313.54$110.13/mo
Sussex County234,22510 providers712.44$119.62/mo

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in at 45th worst in the country, Delaware emits 4,775,806,026.27 kilograms of CO2 & CO2 equivalent gases from electricity production a year. This total also results in a ranking of 25th highest in the nation for pollution per citizen. About 87.77% of the state of Delaware’s electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Coal and Other Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity production. Coal is used to make 5.51% of electricity generation and Other Gas accounts for 3.27% of total generation in the state. Delaware has 30 electricity producing plants, which is the 50th highest number of power plants in a state and the 29th highest amount of plants per resident in a state.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
87.77%
COAL
Coal
5.51%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
3.27%
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Landfill Gas
1.44%
SOLAR Renewable, RefreshableIcon representing renewability.
Solar
1.35%
OTHER
Other
0.66%

Net Metering

Delaware has 13 out of 38 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Delaware has highly favorable laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 11 providers in Delaware that reported energy loss, including Delmarva Power, Delaware Electric Coop, and City of Dover Electric Utilities. Combined, these 11 providers average an annual energy loss of 5.88% of electricity generated. The US average is 2.72%, resulting in Delaware having a rank of 7th worst in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

Motivating private citizens to consider installing solar panels can definitely be a challenge due to prohibitive initial costs. Governments can help the cause by passing legislation for tax breaks and rebates for those who purchase solar panels. Delaware currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. The state has rebates of $500 or less available to most citizens who wish to purchase private solar. Delaware offers no property tax exemptions to homeowners who purchase solar. The state provides a 100% sales tax exemption to anyone who install solar panels. This is a win for people in the state.

State Level Initiatives

Consumers seeking electricity plans that use renewable fuels will benefit from statewide legislation that encourage green energy usage. States that have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) have requirements in place for all electric providers who sell electricity in the state. These standards require that a percentage of electricity must be generated from renewable energy. While further enhancements could be made, Delaware makes it necessary for 1-15% of electric production to come from renewable fuels. Also, there are currently no low income solar programs to encourage low income families to install solar panels.

FAQ: Common Questions About Energy in Delaware

Where does Delaware get its electricity?

The main fuels used for electricity generation in Delaware are Natural Gas (87.77%), Coal (5.51%) and Other Gas (3.27%).

How much does electricity cost in Delaware?

The average electricity rate paid by consumers in Delaware in 2021 is 12.50 cents per kilowatt hour.