Electricity Price per kWh in Delaware

This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Delaware, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.

Current average rate
17.18 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost
$171.80
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly

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MetricValue
Current average rate17.18 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost$171.80
Data periodFebruary 2026

How Delaware compares nationally

Delaware rate
17.18 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
17.57 ¢/kWh
Difference
-2.2%
Category
close to national average

Delaware is below the U.S. average by 0.39¢ per kWh.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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