EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

City of Lewes (DE) electricity rates

City of Lewes (DE) (municipal) residential customers paid about 14.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $270 for 1,843 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.6¢per kWh
Residential customers4,017DE, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,843kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with City of Lewes (DE)

500 kWh / month$73
900 kWh / month$132
1,200 kWh / month$176
1,850 kWh / month · avg. use$271

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Delaware averageU.S. average
Aug 202618.7¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+11%16.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+54%12.1¢
Record high19.4¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$2101,121 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is City of Lewes (DE)’s electricity rate?

About 14.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average City of Lewes (DE) electric bill?

$270 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,843 kWh (EIA-861).

Is City of Lewes (DE) cheaper than the Delaware average?

Yes: 14.6¢ versus the Delaware average of 18.7¢ (Aug 2026).