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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2026

Delaware Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation

In Delaware, the average residential electricity rate is 16.33¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 32nd nationally; the typical home spends $194 per month on electricity; 1% of generation comes from renewable sources.

Avg residential rate16.33¢32nd lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill$194
Renewable share1%-0.18% YoY
Annual generation3.0 TWh

Rate trend

Average residential electricity rate in Delaware, last 22 months.

Residential rate trend, Delaware15.5¢18.8¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861-M

How Delaware generates electricity

Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.

Generation mix for Delawarefossil fuels: 29.9%natural gas & other gases: 28.8%natural gas: 27.7%estimated total solar photovoltaic: 2.4%estimated total solar: 2.4%estimated small scale solar photovoltaic: 1.3%all renewables: 1.3%renewable: 1.3%other gases: 1.1%solar: 1.1%solar photovoltaic: 1.1%Other: 1.7%2%renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months)Renewable: 1.5%Fossil: 28.8%29%Other: 69.8%70%
  • Renewable
  • Nuclear
  • Fossil
  • Other
FuelShareGeneration
fossil fuels29.9%5.2 TWh
natural gas & other gases28.8%5.0 TWh
natural gas27.7%4.8 TWh
estimated total solar photovoltaic2.4%412.1 GWh
estimated total solar2.4%412.1 GWh
estimated small scale solar photovoltaic1.3%227.7 GWh
all renewables1.3%226.3 GWh
renewable1.3%226.3 GWh
other gases1.1%186.2 GWh
solar1.1%184.4 GWh
solar photovoltaic1.1%184.4 GWh
distillate fuel oil0.9%149.1 GWh
biomass0.2%31.2 GWh
landfill gas0.2%31.2 GWh
municiapl landfill gas0.2%31.2 GWh
renewable waste products0.2%31.2 GWh

Source: EIA Form 923, in-state generation only

Electricity providers in Delaware

9 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. Delaware has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.

ProviderTypeCustomersAnnual salesAvg rateAvg bill
Delaware Electric CooperativeCooperative104,8391.3 TWh14.22¢—
Delmarva PowerInvestor-owned26,932272.7 GWh7.17¢—
City of Dover - (DE)Municipal21,601211.1 GWh15.52¢—
City of Newark - (DE)Municipal11,88898.8 GWh18.99¢—
Town of Middletown - (DE)Municipal9,071100.6 GWh17.12¢—
City of Milford - (DE)Municipal7,16980.0 GWh15.17¢—
Tesla Inc.Behind-the-meter3,32725.8 GWh16.02¢—
Sunrun Inc.Behind-the-meter3902.9 GWh12.98¢—
SunnovaBehind-the-meter19207 MWh18.12¢—

Source: EIA Form 861, residential sector data

Power plants in Delaware

Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.

PlantCountyFuelCapacityGenerationCO₂CO₂/MWh
Hay Road—NG1.1 GW2.0 TWh913.0 k tonnes466 kg
Delaware City Plant—NG324 MW1.2 TWh49.6 k tonnes40 kg
Garrison Energy Center LLC—NG361 MW816.6 GWh322.1 k tonnes394 kg
Edge Moor—NG710 MW222.3 GWh162.6 k tonnes731 kg
Red Lion Energy Center—NG25 MW180.3 GWh——
ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - Hybrid—SUN50 MW93.0 GWh——
Energy Center Dover—NG118 MW89.8 GWh33.9 k tonnes377 kg
Ameresco Delaware South—LFG5 MW29.6 GWh0 kg0 kg
Ameresco Delaware Central—LFG5 MW23.5 GWh0 kg0 kg
Brookside Newark—NG3 MW18.5 GWh——
Milford Solar Farm—SUN12 MW18.3 GWh——
Warren F Sam Beasley Generation Station—NG96 MW17.5 GWh11.0 k tonnes629 kg
Dover Sun Park—SUN10 MW16.4 GWh——
Croda Atlas Point CHP—LFG4 MW13.2 GWh0 kg0 kg
AGT001 Centerville Fuel Cell—NG1 MW9.3 GWh——
Bruce A Henry Solar Farm—SUN4 MW7.0 GWh——
DEC Phase II at Georgetown—SUN3 MW5.8 GWh——
University of Delaware Wind Turbine—WND2 MW4.2 GWh——
Blue Hen Solar—SUN2 MW2.7 GWh——
South Campus Solar—SUN2 MW2.6 GWh——
WHA Southbridge Solar Park CSG—SUN1 MW2.1 GWh——
DG AMP Solar Smyrna—SUN1 MW1.9 GWh——
Onyx - Allen Harim—SUN1 MW1.8 GWh——
Perdue Bridgeville Photovoltaic—SUN1 MW1.8 GWh——
Kent County Wastewater Treatment Solar—SUN1 MW1.2 GWh——
DD Hay Road Solar 23 LLC—SUN1 MW633 MWh——
Van Sant Station—NG45 MW630 MWh565.9 tonnes898 kg
Christiana—DFO55 MW219 MWh810.3 tonnes3,700 kg
Delaware City 10—DFO19 MW-577 MWh0 kg—
West Station (DE)—DFO16 MW-4,977 MWh0 kg—
Indian River Generating Station—DFO19 MW-9,283 MWh28.6 k tonnes—
Heimlich Solar—SUN5 MW———
KE73 CSG—SUN4 MW———
DE-ECA CS Hartly—SUN4 MW———
Sussex CSG 2 LLC—SUN3 MW———
AstraZeneca Newark Solar—SUN3 MW———
Chaberton Solar Blackburn—SUN3 MW———

Sources: EIA Form 860 (inventory), EIA Form 923 (generation), EPA eGRID (emissions)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in Delaware?

The average residential electricity rate in Delaware was 16.33¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 32nd among the 50 states and DC.

What is the average electricity bill in Delaware?

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Delaware was $194 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.

Can I choose my electricity provider in Delaware?

Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.

What share of Delaware's electricity comes from renewable sources?

In 2026, 1.2% of electricity generated in Delaware came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.

About this data

All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.

Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.

Page data last refreshed May 16, 2026