New Castle County, Delaware Electricity Rates & Statistics
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New Castle County, Delaware Electricity Overview
Releasing 2,395,040,639.97 kilograms of CO2 gases, New Castle County has the 117th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US.
New Castle County has experienced a reduction of 10.81% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in the past year.
New Castle County produces 0.16 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes New Castle County the 747th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the country.
Solar power usage in New Castle County has increased by 234.00% year over year, with 92,706 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the previous year.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.02, New Castle County consumers pay about 24.96% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Over 2.97% of New Castle County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking New Castle County at 1st in the state for sustainable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,269,626 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.89 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,121,815 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
92,706 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,029,109 MWh
Production per Capita
5.42 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,395,040,640 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,161.71 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wilmington
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Wilmington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
20.53¢ per kWh
- 18.49% higher than last month
- 30.97% higher than April last year
- 12.33% higher than the Delaware average
- 21.41% higher than the US average
- 79th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
- 27,401st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,329 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,770 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.81¢ per kWh
- 2.47% higher than last month
- 17.99% higher than April last year
- 3.63% higher than the Delaware average
- 4.29% higher than the US average
- 76th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 23,419th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,788 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,891 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$135.7 per month
- 15.16% lower than last month
- 32.68% higher than April last year
- 2.09% higher than the Delaware average
- 20.36% higher than the US average
- 78th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 33 since April last year
- 27,250th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,944 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13,394 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$142.24 per month
- 2% higher than last month
- 14.49% higher than April last year
- 1.46% lower than the Delaware average
- 4.53% higher than the US average
- 48th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
- 18,771st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,104 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7,892 since April last year
Wilmington, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Wilmington is around 16.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.63% above the state's average rate of 16.23 cents and 4.29% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Citizens of Wilmington consume 42.18% of the electricity produced within the city limits and the additional 57.82% can be exported or stored. Electric generation plants in the city have, luckily, had a 16.64% decrease in the amount of non-renewable fuel sources burned last year.
Wilmington is the worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 355,706,187.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total results in 4,970.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the city highest in Delaware for pollution per capita. Around 99.74% of Wilmington's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Wilmington has the 2nd highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilmington
Wilmington residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilmington, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.55 | 142.24 | 2,817,364.62 | 466,295,877 | |
| Park Power | ENERGY | 14.68 | 114.11 | 3,947.52 | 579,580.21 | |
| ResCom Energy | ENERGY | 11.82 | 1.83 | 0.93 | 110.02 | |
| WGL Energy | ENERGY | 11.02 | 84.57 | 21,248.65 | 2,341,204.81 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wilmington, Delaware include: 19805, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19801, 19809, 19806, 19807
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Newark, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Newark is around 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.89% above the state's average rate of 16.23 cents and 10.59% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. City of Newark Electric is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Newark average is 1.76% lower at $135.59 per month.
Newark is the 3rd worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 138,214,097.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 61st worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,402.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newark Electric | BUNDLED | 18.84 | 129.43 | 95,643.68 | 18,016,850 | |
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.55 | 142.24 | 2,817,364.62 | 466,295,877 | |
| Park Power | ENERGY | 14.68 | 114.11 | 3,947.52 | 579,580.21 | |
| ResCom Energy | ENERGY | 11.82 | 1.83 | 0.93 | 110.02 | |
| WGL Energy | ENERGY | 11.02 | 84.57 | 21,248.65 | 2,341,204.81 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newark, Delaware include: 19702, 19711, 19713, 19717, 19716
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Middletown, DE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Middletown is around 16.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.78% above the state's average rate of 16.23 cents and 3.44% higher than the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Middletown Utilities.
Middletown is the 4th worst ranked city in the state out of 79 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 101,266,602.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 8th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 4,402.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middletown
Middletown residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Middletown, Delaware
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmarva Power | BUNDLED | 16.55 | 142.24 | 2,817,364.62 | 466,295,877 | |
| Middletown Utilities | BUNDLED | 16.40 | 143.58 | 90,663.59 | 14,865,440.36 | |
| Park Power | ENERGY | 14.68 | 114.11 | 3,947.52 | 579,580.21 | |
| ResCom Energy | ENERGY | 11.82 | 1.83 | 0.93 | 110.02 | |
| WGL Energy | ENERGY | 11.02 | 84.57 | 21,248.65 | 2,341,204.81 |
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Electricity Production in New Castle County, Delaware
Power Plants in New Castle County, Delaware
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hay RoadCalpine (100.00%) | Wilmington | DE | Natural Gas | 1,848,525 | 843,329,011.97 | 456.22 | ||
Delaware City PlantDelaware City Refining Company LLC (100.00%) | New Castle County | DE | Natural Gas | 1,180,584 | 279,593,833.4 | 236.83 | ||
ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - HybridENGIE Solidago Solar LLC (100.00%) | Townsend | DE | Solar | 92,706 |
New Castle County, Delaware Details
When it comes to electricity generation, New Castle County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 90.70%, or 2,831,513.08 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Other Gas at 6.17% and Solar at 2.97% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 4,161.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 3rd worst polluting county out of 3 counties in the state and 1833rd out of 3230 counties nationally. At 4,161.71 kilograms per person and 1,018,396 citizens in the county, the county emits 2,395,040,639.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 3 electricity generation plants in New Castle County, which is the 185th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.
Providers In Each City in New Castle County:
- Arden, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Ardencroft, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Ardentown, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Bellefonte, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Delaware City, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Elsmere, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Middletown, Delaware:
- Middletown Utilities: 50.00%
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- New Castle, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- New Castle Municipal Services Commission: 50.00%
- Newark, Delaware:
- City of Newark Electric: 50.00%
- Delmarva Power: 50.00%
- Newport, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Odessa, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Townsend, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
- Wilmington, Delaware:
- Delmarva Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in New Castle County, Delaware?
By total revenue, Delmarva Power is the largest electricity supplier in New Castle County, Delaware.
What electricity companies offer service in New Castle County, Delaware?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmarva Power | 120,965 |
| 2 | City of Newark Electric | 13,138 |
| 3 | Middletown Utilities | 9,542 |
| 4 | New Castle Municipal Services Commission | 2,803 |
| 5 | WGL Energy | 931 |
| 6 | Park Power | 113 |
| 7 | ResCom Energy | 1 |
How many electric companies offer service in New Castle County, Delaware?
New Castle County, Delaware is home to 7 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in New Castle County, Delaware?
New Castle County, Delaware is home to 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
