Kent County, Delaware Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Kent County, DE is $184.76
- The average electricity rate in Kent County, DE is 21.33¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Kent County, DE
The average residential electric bill in Kent County, DE is $184.76 per month. Kent County, DE is the most expensive county in Delaware for electricity.
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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 995,560.
Kent County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity bill of $184.76, which is 24.16% higher than the Delaware average bill of $148.81.
In Kent County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has fallen by 19.53% throughout the past 12 months.
The use of non-renewable fuel types in electricity production in Kent County has been curtailed by 9.68% in the past year.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Kent County is 21.33 cents. This rate is approximately 29.32% above the nationwide average rate of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour.
Residents of the county are faced with an average of 0.85 electrical outages each year, with an average of 93.12 minutes per outage.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,056,483 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
995,560 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
56,368 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
939,192 MWh
Production per Capita
5.33 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
829,741,170 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,438.4 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Dover
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Rates and Production Categories
Dover Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
16.69¢ per kWh
- 1.03% higher than last month
- 2.68% higher than November last year
- 7.79% lower than the Delaware average
- 2.01% lower than the US average
- 19th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 18,062nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 820 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 924 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.01¢ per kWh
- 0.23% higher than last month
- 6.05% higher than November last year
- 2.51% lower than the Delaware average
- 2.89% lower than the US average
- 26th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since November last year
- 17,708th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,126 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$102 per month
- 4.17% lower than last month
- 2.52% higher than November last year
- 12.6% lower than the Delaware average
- 13.73% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 9,178th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,796 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 409 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$132.1 per month
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 8.11% higher than November last year
- 10.82% lower than the Delaware average
- 7.13% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 12,984th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,381 since November last year
Dover, DE Electricity Overview
Residents who call Dover home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.51% below the average Delaware rate of 16.43 cents. The city has had a 13.67% decline in non-renewable fuel usage in their electricity production plants. Dover citizens consume 48.27% of the electricity produced within the city and the additional 51.73% can be exported or potentially stored.
Dover has 4 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 2nd most plants in a single city within the state. About 98.40% of electricity in Dover comes from production using Natural Gas. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 1.41% and 0.19% of production, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Dover averages 4,264.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. With total emissions of 166,041,427.88 kilograms, the city ranks 2nd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dover
Dover residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dover, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.31 | 113.71 | 4,025.96 | 455,504.34 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 18.89 | 122.07 | 1,653.22 | 312,367.13 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | |||||
| City of Dover Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.50 | 127.17 | 630 | 211,748.15 | 32,820,927 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dover, Delaware include: 19901, 19904, 19934, 19902
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Smyrna, DE Electricity Overview
Residents who call Smyrna home pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.49% above the average Delaware rate of 16.43 cents. Electricity generation plants in Smyrna have permitted a 143.43% rise in the amount of fossil fuels burned each year. There is 109.70% more electricity used in Smyrna than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Smyrna has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 3rd most plants in a single city within the state. About 97.10% of electricity in Smyrna comes from production using Natural Gas. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 2.87% and 0.03% of production, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Smyrna averages 5,421.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. With total emissions of 68,418,993.59 kilograms, the city ranks 7th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Smyrna
Smyrna residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Smyrna, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.31 | 113.71 | 4,025.96 | 455,504.34 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 18.89 | 122.07 | 1,653.22 | 312,367.13 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | |||||
| Clean Choice Energy | ENERGY | 17.19 | 128.27 | 27,127.75 | 4,663,567.79 |
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Highland Acres CDP, DE Electricity Overview
Residents who call Highland Acres CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.13% below the average Delaware rate of 16.43 cents. City of Dover Electric Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in Highland Acres CDP deal with 0.82 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 95.9 minutes.
Coming in at as the 22nd worst ranked city out of 79 cities in Delaware, Highland Acres CDP releases 17,575,352.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,494.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 41st ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Highland Acres CDP
Highland Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Highland Acres CDP, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.31 | 113.71 | 4,025.96 | 455,504.34 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 18.89 | 122.07 | 1,653.22 | 312,367.13 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | |||||
| City of Dover Electric Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.50 | 127.17 | 211,748.15 | 32,820,927 |
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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) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Garrison Energy Center LLCCobalt Power, L.L.C. (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Natural Gas | 757,254 | 3 | 297,204,190.1 | 2 | 392.48 | 6 | ||
Energy Center DoverCartier Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Natural Gas | 117,011 | 6 | 46,223,737.11 | 6 | 395.04 | 5 | ||
Warren F Sam Beasley Generation StationDelaware Municipal Electric Corp (100.00%) | Smyrna | DE | Natural Gas | 64,297 | 7 | 38,745,426.89 | 7 | 602.6 | 3 | ||
Ameresco Delaware CentralAMERESCO Delaware Central (100.00%) | Kent County | DE | Landfill Gas | 23,456 | 2 | 13,495,502.6 | 2 | 575.35 | 1 | ||
Milford Solar FarmPSEG (100.00%) | Milford | DE | Solar | 14,521 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Dover Sun ParkLS Power (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Solar | 12,528 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Blue Hen SolarMadison Energy Holdings LLC (100.00%) | Kent County | DE | Solar | 2,746 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
DG AMP Solar SmyrnaNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Smyrna | DE | Solar | 1,898 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Kent County Wastewater Treatment SolarKent County Levy Court Dept of Pub Work (100.00%) | Kent County | DE | Solar | 1,219 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Van Sant StationCity of Dover Electric Utilities (100.00%) | Dover | DE | Natural Gas | 630 | 10 | 559,270.33 | 10 | 887.73 | 1 |
Kent County, Delaware Details
Kent County has 10 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 272nd most plants in a single county. Natural Gas makes up 94.17% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Kent County. Solar and Landfill Gas make up 3.31% and 2.36% of production, respectively. Electricity use in Kent County results in the release of 829,741,170.37 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 398th highest in the country out of 3221 counties. This total results in 4,438.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the county ranks 1504th worst in the country for pollution per capita.
Providers In Each City in Kent County:
- Bowers, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Camden, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 84.91%
- City of Dover Electric Utilities: 1.31%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 13.78%
- Cheswold, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 72.20%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 27.80%
- Clayton, Delaware:
- City of Clayton Public Works: 100.00%
- Dover, Delaware:
- City of Dover Electric Utilities: 92.12%
- Delmarva Power: 7.88%
- Farmington, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Felton, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 37.42%
- Delmarva Power: 62.58%
- Frederica, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 5.46%
- Delaware Electric Coop: 94.54%
- Harrington, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 91.38%
- Delmarva Power: 8.62%
- Hartly, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Houston, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Kenton, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 100.00%
- Leipsic, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 32.67%
- Delmarva Power: 67.33%
- Little Creek, Delaware:
- City of Dover Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Magnolia, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Smyrna, Delaware:
- Town of Smyrna Electric: 100.00%
- Viola, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 68.29%
- Delmarva Power: 31.71%
- Woodside, Delaware:
- Delaware Electric Coop: 59.39%
- Delmarva Power: 40.61%
- Wyoming, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
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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 31 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 | 50,549 |
| 2 | Delaware Electric Coop | 45,251 |
| 3 | City of Dover Electric Utilities | 25,007 |
| 4 | Town of Smyrna Electric | 5,055 |
| 5 | City of Milford Public Works | 3,272 |
| 6 | WGL Energy | 1,527 |
| 7 | City of Clayton Public Works | 1,519 |
| 8 | Constellation Energy | 1,366 |
| 9 | Direct Energy | 1,085 |
| 10 | Inspire Energy | 1,007 |
How many power plants are in Kent County, Delaware?
There are 10 active electricity plants located in Kent County, Delaware
