New Castle County, Delaware Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in New Castle County, DE is $196.94
- The average electricity rate in New Castle County, DE is 22.05¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in New Castle County, DE
The average residential electric bill in New Castle County, DE is $196.94 per month. New Castle County, DE is the 3rd most expensive county in Delaware for electricity.
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New Castle County, Delaware Electricity Overview
Releasing 2,664,860,888.41 kilograms of CO2 gases, New Castle County has the 106th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the US.
New Castle County has experienced a 0.60% decline in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation throughout the previous 12 months.
At an average residential price of 22.05 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of New Castle County pay a 31.79% markup from the nationwide average price.
New Castle County is 817th in the country out of 3221 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.17 megawatt hours per person each year.
The average monthly residential electric bill in New Castle County totals $196.94. For comparison, the Delaware average bill is $154.53
New Castle County produces 0.17 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a ranking of 420th in the nation out of 3221 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,511,164 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.31 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,147,243 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
100,092 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,047,151 MWh
Production per Capita
5.47 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,664,860,888 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,630.56 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wilmington
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Wilmington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
19.48¢ per kWh
- 1.33% lower than last month
- 5.85% higher than November last year
- 7.59% higher than the Delaware average
- 14.34% higher than the US average
- 51st in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 26,311th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 739 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.78¢ per kWh
- 0.51% higher than last month
- 10.03% higher than November last year
- 8.25% higher than the Delaware average
- 7.83% higher than the US average
- 71st in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
- 23,458th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 375 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,633 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$120.96 per month
- 7.84% higher than last month
- 4.52% higher than November last year
- 3.64% higher than the Delaware average
- 2.3% higher than the US average
- 58th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
- 17,834th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,320 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,171 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$151.66 per month
- 0.29% higher than last month
- 11.62% higher than November last year
- 2.38% higher than the Delaware average
- 6.62% higher than the US average
- 78th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since November last year
- 19,888th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 445 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,589 since November last year
Wilmington, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Wilmington is around 17.78 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.76% above the state's average rate of 16.50 cents and 6.26% higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Citizens of Wilmington use 57.55% less electricity than is produced within the city limits. Delmarva Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Wilmington is the worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 369,559,709.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total results in 5,163.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the city 2nd highest in Delaware for pollution per capita. Around 98.05% of Wilmington's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Wilmington has the 2nd highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmington
Wilmington residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.53 | 120.77 | 4,185.24 | 482,355.36 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 19.25 | 129.62 | 1,718.62 | 330,780.52 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | |||||
| Clean Choice Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 136.22 | 28,201.02 | 4,938,475.32 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wilmington, Delaware include: 19805, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19801, 19809, 19806, 19807
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Newark, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Newark is around 18.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.53% above the state's average rate of 16.50 cents and 11.96% higher than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Newark experience 0.78 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 92.88 minutes. With an estimated 13,444 residential customers, City of Newark Electric is the largest provider in the city.
Newark is the 3rd worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 161,455,675.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 7th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 5,143.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.53 | 120.77 | 4,185.24 | 482,355.36 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 19.25 | 129.62 | 1,718.62 | 330,780.52 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | |||||
| City of Newark Electric | BUNDLED | 18.70 | 132.98 | 101,481.75 | 18,973,925 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newark, Delaware include: 19702, 19711, 19713, 19717, 19716
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Middletown, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Middletown is around 16.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.62% below the state's average rate of 16.50 cents and 2.98% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Middletown experience 0.85 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 100.64 minutes. With an estimated 9,613 residential customers, Middletown Utilities is the largest provider in the city.
Middletown is the 4th worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 118,295,225.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 7th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 5,143.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middletown
Middletown residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Middletown, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 11.53 | 120.77 | 4,185.24 | 482,355.36 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | 19.25 | 129.62 | 1,718.62 | 330,780.52 | |
| Champion Energy Services | ENERGY | |||||
| Clean Choice Energy | ENERGY | 17.51 | 136.22 | 28,201.02 | 4,938,475.32 |
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New Castle County, Delaware Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in New Castle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hay RoadCalpine (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Natural Gas | 1,907,301 | 1 | 870,496,706.96 | 1 | 456.4 | 2 | ||
Delaware City PlantDelaware City Refining Company LLC (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Natural Gas | 1,139,850 | 2 | 265,219,932.46 | 3 | 232.68 | 5 | ||
ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - HybridENGIE Solidago Solar LLC (100.00%) | Townsend | DE | Solar | 100,092 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Castle County, Delaware Production Fuel Makeup
When it comes to electricity generation, New Castle County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 89.04%, or 2,802,246.51 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Other Gas at 6.60% and Solar at 3.18% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,630.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 3rd worst polluting county out of 3 counties in the state and 1582nd out of 3221 counties nationally. At 4,630.56 kilograms per person and 1,018,396 citizens in the county, the county emits 2,664,860,888.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 3 electricity generation plants in New Castle County, which is the 205th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.
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:
- Middletown Utilities: 100.00%
- New Castle, Delaware:
- New Castle Municipal Services Commission: 100.00%
- Newark, Delaware:
- City of Newark Electric: 100.00%
- 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 | 128,950 |
| 2 | City of Newark Electric | 13,444 |
| 3 | Middletown Utilities | 9,613 |
| 4 | New Castle Municipal Services Commission | 2,864 |
| 5 | WGL Energy | 1,222 |
| 6 | Town of Smyrna Electric | 1,178 |
| 7 | Constellation Energy | 1,095 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 866 |
| 9 | Inspire Energy | 803 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 663 |
How many electric companies offer service in New Castle County, Delaware?
New Castle County, Delaware is home to 32 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 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
