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

Delmarva Power electricity rates

Delmarva Power (investor owned) residential customers paid about 19.1¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $152 for 884 kWh a month.

Avg. home price19.1¢per kWh
Residential customers301,950DE, 2024
Avg. monthly use884kWh
Commercial6.2¢per kWh
Industrial1.0¢per kWh

What a month costs with Delmarva Power

500 kWh / month$96
900 kWh / month · avg. use$172
1,200 kWh / month$230

Monthly cost at the average price of 19.1¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Delaware averageU.S. averageDelmarva Power 11¢14¢17¢20¢20222023202420252026Delaware averageU.S. averageDelmarva Power
Delaware averageU.S. averageDelmarva Power
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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Delaware17.2¢$152301,950
Maryland20.2¢$191186,368

ZIP codes served

19701Bear19702Newark19703Claymont19706Delaware City19707Hockessin19708Kirkwood19709Middletown19710Montchanin19711Newark19712Newark19713Newark19714Newark19715Newark19716Newark19717Newark19718Newark19720New Castle19721New Castle19725Newark19726New Castle19730Odessa19731Port Penn19732Rockland19734Townsend19735Winterthur19801Wilmington19802Wilmington19803Wilmington19804Wilmington19805Wilmington19806Wilmington19807Wilmington19808Wilmington19809Wilmington19810Wilmington19850Wilmington19880Wilmington19884Wilmington19885Wilmington19886Wilmington19890Wilmington19891Wilmington19892Wilmington19893Wilmington19894Wilmington19895Wilmington19896Wilmington19897Wilmington19898Wilmington19899Wilmington19901Dover19902Dover Afb19903Dover19904Dover19905Dover19906Dover19930Bethany Beach19931Bethel19933Bridgeville19934Camden Wyoming19936Cheswold19938Clayton19939Dagsboro19940Delmar19941Ellendale19943Felton19944Fenwick Island19945Frankford19946Frederica19947Georgetown19950Greenwood19951Harbeson19952Harrington19953Hartly19954Houston19955Kenton19956Laurel19958Lewes19960Lincoln19961Little Creek19962Magnolia19963Milford19964Marydel19966Millsboro19967Millville19968Milton19969Nassau19970Ocean View19971Rehoboth Beach19973Seaford19975Selbyville19977Smyrna19979Viola21001Aberdeen21005Aberdeen Proving Ground21009Abingdon21010Gunpowder21014Bel Air21015Bel Air21017Belcamp21018Benson21028Churchville21034Darlington21040Edgewood21047Fallston21050Forest Hill21078Havre De Grace21084Jarrettsville21085Joppa21130Perryman21132Pylesville21154Street21160Whiteford21161White Hall21601Easton21607Barclay21609Bethlehem21610Betterton21612Bozman21613Cambridge21617Centreville21619Chester21620Chestertown21622Church Creek21623Church Hill21624Claiborne21625Cordova21626Crapo21627Crocheron21628Crumpton21629Denton21631East New Market21632Federalsburg21634Fishing Creek21635Galena21636Goldsboro21638Grasonville21639Greensboro21640Henderson21641Hillsboro21643Hurlock21644Ingleside21645Kennedyville21647Mcdaniel21648Madison21649Marydel21650Massey21651Millington21652Neavitt21653Newcomb

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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 Delmarva Power’s electricity rate?

About 19.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Delmarva Power electric bill?

$152 a month in 2024, for an average of 884 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Delmarva Power cheaper than the Delaware average?

No: 19.1¢ versus the Delaware average of 18.7¢ (Aug 2026).