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
16.27 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$146.43
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly

Key metrics

MetricValue
Current average rate16.27 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost$146.43
Data periodFebruary 2026

How Delaware compares nationally

Delaware rate
16.27 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
18.24 ¢/kWh
Difference
-10.8%
Category
lower than national average

Delaware is below the U.S. average by 1.97¢ per kWh.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: February 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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