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New Castle County, Delaware Electricity Overview
Releasing 2,459,269,191.29 kilograms of CO2 gases, New Castle County has the 116th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US.
New Castle County has experienced a reduction of 0.03% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in the past year.
New Castle County produces 0.21 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes New Castle County the 1408th 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 1093.90% year over year, with 97,804 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the previous year.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.02, New Castle County consumers pay about 11.41% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Over 3.09% 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
6,231,764 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,827,313 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
118,404 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,708,909 MWh
Production per Capita
6.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,459,269,191 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,273.32 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 4,636 positions to 16,075th, from last year's value of 11,439th
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,606 positions to 16,527th, from last year's value of 10,921st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,189 positions to 16,075th, from last month's value of 14,886th
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2,505 positions to 16,527th, from last month's value of 19,032nd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 17.22% to 16.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.73 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 37 positions to 76th, from last year's value of 39th
- In Wilmington, the residential electricity rate increased by 15% to 15.63 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.59 ¢ / 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 decreased by 6.79% to 15.63 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.77 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.07% to 16.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.93 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 757 positions to 25,582nd, from last year's value of 26,339th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 242 positions to 26,131st, from last year's value of 26,373rd
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 494 positions to 25,582nd, from last month's value of 26,076th
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 17.86% to $1,429.43, from last year's value of $1,740.3
- In Wilmington, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.58% to $1,429.43, from last month's value of $1,546.64
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.2% to $2,882.73, from last year's value of $2,917.76
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.89% to $2,882.73, from last month's value of $2,908.64
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 16,847 positions to 4,640th, from last year's value of 21,487th
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,679 positions to 4,640th, from last month's value of 1,961st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,067 positions to 16,626th, from last month's value of 17,693rd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 780 positions to 16,626th, from last year's value of 15,846th
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 48.2% to 6.1 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.78 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 7.04% to 8.73 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.39 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity rate increased by 16.14% to 6.1 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.25 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.14% to 8.73 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.2 ¢ / kWh
- In Wilmington, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 38th, from last year's value of 41st
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wilmington, the total production increased by 867.12% to 110,813 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,458 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the total production national rank increased by 199 positions to 152nd, from last month's value of 351st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 17.65% to 159,069 MWhs, from last year's value of 193,161.85 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the total production national rank dropped by 36 positions to 152nd, from last year's value of 116th
- In Wilmington, the total production decreased by 34.2% to 110,813 MWhs, from last year's value of 168,412 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 129th, from last year's value of 120th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 129th, from last month's value of 127th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.83% to 159,069 MWhs, from last month's value of 160,396.29 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
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 1,580.9 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 national rank dropped by 100 positions to 112th, from last month's value of 12th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,230.89 MWhs
- 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
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 2,612.61% to 4,525.14 MWhs, from last year's value of 166.82 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production increased by 1,764.02% to 4,525.14 MWhs, from last month's value of 242.76 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 90.23% to 400.14 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,093.46 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 88.44% to 400.14 MWhs, from last month's value of 3,461.91 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 32 positions to 43rd, from last month's value of 11th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 29 positions to 43rd, from last year's value of 14th
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 38 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 51st
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 21 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 34th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production increased by 847.71% to 106,287.86 MWhs, from last month's value of 11,215.24 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production national rank increased by 71 positions to 115th, from last month's value of 186th
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production decreased by 36.83% to 106,287.86 MWhs, from last year's value of 168,245.18 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 15.28% to 158,668.86 MWhs, from last year's value of 187,276.1 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 28 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 87th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 9 positions to 101st, from last year's value of 92nd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 1.91% to 158,668.86 MWhs, from last month's value of 155,692.43 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Kerosene
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 447 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 757th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 403 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 801st
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 211.38 MWhs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 11.06 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
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Wilmington, the total emission increased by 600.02% to 50413036.32300001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7201621.356000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the total emission national rank increased by 106 positions to 147th, from last month's value of 253rd
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 24.14% to 72372479.95761539 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 95404347.64569232 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 21 positions to 131st, from last year's value of 110th
- In Wilmington, the total emission decreased by 33.14% to 50413036.32300001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 75396109.481 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the total emission national rank dropped by 33 positions to 147th, from last year's value of 114th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 2.98% to 72372479.95761539 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 74592840.81530769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 131st, from last month's value of 130th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 2,613.65% to 2828563.023 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 104234.781 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 1,238.74% to 2828563.023 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 211284.716 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 91.27% to 254862.6160769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2919200.7241538465 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 88.98% to 254862.6160769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2312603.4214615384 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 29 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 13th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 27 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 15th
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 37 positions to 17th, from last year's value of 54th
- In Wilmington, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 15 positions to 17th, from last month's value of 32nd
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 1743538.9661538464 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 98 positions to 112th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 101 positions to 112th, from last month's value of 11th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1364812.716923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- 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
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission increased by 580.72% to 47584473.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 6990336.640000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 20.52% to 72117617.34153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 90741607.95538463 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 51 positions to 117th, from last month's value of 168th
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 18 positions to 98th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 37 positions to 117th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Wilmington, the natural gas emission decreased by 36.8% to 47584473.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 75291874.7 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Wilmington, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 1.7% to 72117617.34153846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 70915424.67692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
Wilmington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
15.63¢ per kWh
- 6.79% lower than last month
- 15% higher than January last year
- 2.05% higher than the Delaware average
- 0.1% higher 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 dropped by 37 since January last year
- 16,527th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,505 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,606 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.1¢ per kWh
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 17.22% higher than January last year
- 1.8% higher than the Delaware average
- 5.15% 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 has dropped by 6 since January last year
- 16,075th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,189 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,636 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$158.38 per month
- 5.72% higher than last month
- 20.72% higher than January last year
- 0.02% higher than the Delaware average
- 4.91% higher than the US average
- 45th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
- 15,277th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,692 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,954 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$135.43 per month
- 1.7% higher than last month
- 10.47% higher than January last year
- 1.51% lower than the Delaware average
- 2.08% 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 7 since January last year
- 14,133rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 218 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,872 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
10.68¢ per kWh
- 6.88% lower than last month
- 6.34% higher than January last year
- 1.49% lower than the Delaware average
- 19.89% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
- 8,509th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,138 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,661 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10.68¢ per kWh
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 15.47% higher than January last year
- 1.66% lower than the Delaware average
- 24.55% 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 January last year
- 6,941st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 492 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,292 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,429.43 per month
- 7.58% lower than last month
- 17.86% lower than January last year
- 7.25% higher than the Delaware average
- 12.28% lower 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 January last year
- 25,582nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 494 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 757 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$2,882.73 per month
- 0.89% lower than last month
- 1.2% lower than January last year
- 7.89% higher than the Delaware average
- 76.12% 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 January 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 242 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
6.1¢ per kWh
- 16.14% higher than last month
- 48.2% lower than January last year
- 6.38% lower than the Delaware average
- 37.89% 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 has increased by 3 since January last year
- 4,640th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,679 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 16,847 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.73¢ per kWh
- 5.14% lower than last month
- 7.04% lower than January last year
- 1.34% higher than the Delaware average
- 14.61% 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 January last year
- 16,626th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,067 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 780 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$2,805.55 per month
- 110.1% higher than last month
- 36.24% lower than January last year
- 41.02% lower than the Delaware average
- 91.68% lower than the US average
- 32nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,450 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 156 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$7,906.87 per month
- 1.65% lower than last month
- 29.87% lower than January last year
- 18.87% lower than the Delaware average
- 76.89% 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 January last year
- 11,410th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 165 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 130 since January last year
Wilmington Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
50,413,036.32 MWh
- 600.02% higher than last month
- 33.14% lower than January last year
- 340.17% higher than the Delaware average
- 280.82% 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 January last year
- 147th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 106 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
72,372,479.96 MWh
- 2.98% lower than last month
- 24.14% lower than January last year
- 393.4% higher than the Delaware average
- 514.03% 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 January last year
- 131st in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
110,813 MWh
- 867.12% higher than last month
- 34.2% lower than January last year
- 310.1% higher than the Delaware average
- 296.71% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 7 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 152nd in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 199 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
159,069 MWh
- 0.83% lower than last month
- 17.65% lower than January last year
- 352.08% higher than the Delaware average
- 515.57% 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 January last year
- 129th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
4,525.14 MWh
- 1,764.02% higher than last month
- 2,612.61% higher than January last year
- 158.92% higher than the Delaware average
- 1,802.45% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 13th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 38 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
400.14 MWh
- 88.44% lower than last month
- 90.23% lower than January last year
- 91.22% higher than the Delaware average
- 165.32% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 43rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
106,287.86 MWh
- 847.71% higher than last month
- 36.83% lower than January last year
- 136.23% higher than the Delaware average
- 125.45% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 4 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 115th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 71 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
158,668.86 MWh
- 1.91% higher than last month
- 15.28% lower than January last year
- 169.81% higher than the Delaware average
- 256.06% 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 January last year
- 101st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,828,563.02 MWh
- 1,238.74% higher than last month
- 2,613.65% higher than January last year
- 163.2% higher than the Delaware average
- 1,384.71% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 17th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 37 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
254,862.62 MWh
- 88.98% lower than last month
- 91.27% lower than January last year
- 87.85% higher than the Delaware average
- 122.74% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 42nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
47,584,473.3 MWh
- 580.72% higher than last month
- 36.8% lower than January last year
- 147.36% higher than the Delaware average
- 159.65% 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 January last year
- 117th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
72,117,617.34 MWh
- 1.7% higher than last month
- 20.52% lower than January last year
- 182.07% higher than the Delaware average
- 304.54% 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 January last year
- 98th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
Wilmington, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Wilmington is around 18.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.56% above the state's average rate of 15.87 cents and 17.53% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. There is 189.51% 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 98.67%, or 2,213,792.01 megawatt hours of production in the city. Also used is Residual Fuel Oil at 0.92% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.29% of production. On average, the city citizens emit 5,299.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the highest polluting city out of 79 cities in the state. At 5,299.23 kilograms per person and 71,568 citizens in the city, the city emits 379,255,082.62 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:
42nd15.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilmington
15th$135.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilmington Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 15.92 | 135.44 | 2,786,298.49 | 443,512,949 | |
| 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 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.49% above the state's average rate of 15.87 cents and 17.46% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 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 $138.02, while the Newark average is 9.84% higher at $151.59 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 137,001,042.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 38th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,364.06 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:
78th17.31¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newark
13th$132.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newark Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newark Electric | BUNDLED | 18.69 | 129.15 | 96,001.53 | 17,946,455 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 15.92 | 135.44 | 2,786,298.49 | 443,512,949 | |
| 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 18.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.60% above the state's average rate of 15.87 cents and 14.59% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Middletown Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Middletown average is 9.69% higher at $151.39 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 100,377,822.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 3rd worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,364.06 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:
9th14.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middletown
12th$131.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middletown Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Middletown, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 15.92 | 135.44 | 2,786,298.49 | 443,512,949 | |
| 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 | 1,899,485 | 865,446,129.97 | 455.62 | ||
Delaware City PlantDelaware City Refining Company LLC (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Natural Gas | 1,251,706 | 306,309,967.88 | 244.71 | ||
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 | 92,383 | ||||
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 91.73%, or 3,510,826.39 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Other Gas at 4.47% and Solar at 2.56% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,273.32 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 1724th out of 3230 counties nationally. At 4,273.32 kilograms per person and 1,018,396 citizens in the county, the county emits 2,459,269,191.29 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
91.73%
OTHER GAS
4.47%
SOLAR
2.56%
LANDFILL GAS
0.54%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
0.54%
OTHER
0.17%
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: 50.00%
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- New Castle, Delaware:
- New Castle Municipal Services Commission: 55.77%
- Delmarva Power: 44.23%
- Newark, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- City of Newark Electric: 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 | 163,685 |
| 2 | City of Newark Electric | 13,113 |
| 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