Delaware Electric Coop: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Delaware Electric Coop

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About Delaware Electric Coop

Delaware Electric Coop provides electricity to 32 cities throughout Delaware. Electricity suppliers must regularly report their customer counts to government agencies. Recently the supplier listed a total of 116,231 customers receiving electricity from the company. Exactly 102,917 of these are residential properties and 13,314 are commercial properties. Delaware Electric Coop's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 4.78% less than the average nationwide rate of 15.76 cents. There were a total of 1,573,288 megawatt hours sold to retail consumers in 2022 by the supplier. During the same timeframe, the supplier produced 6,756 megawatt hours in power production plants owned by the provider and procured 1,681,413 megawatt hours via the wholesale market. The provider made $202,412,000 in total revenue from electricity-related activities in 2022 through sales to retail end-users alone.

The state average monthly residential electric bill is $142.32, while the Delaware Electric Coop average is 7.09% higher at $151.92 per month. Delaware Electric Coop is the 14th ranked company in the state for average monthly bill amount. They rank 1st in the country out of the 3526 suppliers we track for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuels used. Delaware Electric Coop is ranked as the 523rd highest total electricity producer in the nation out of 3526 suppliers. By megawatt hours produced, Delaware Electric Coop is the 7th largest provider out of 72 suppliers in the state.

Delaware Electric Coop Net Metering

Delaware Electric Coop is one of 11 electricity providers in Delaware who offer net metering to their consumers. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded kilowatt hours into the grid.

Energy Loss

Delaware Electric Coop currently has a loss of roughly 6.70% of the electricity that they produce via heat dissipation and other causes. Delaware Electric Coop's energy loss levels leave them with a rank of 7th best out of the 14 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 1204th best out of 3526 in the US.

Delaware Electric Coop Rate & Electric Bills

Delaware Electric Coop residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.103/kWh$197.44/mo.$89.45/mo.
2038th15.01¢Delaware Electric Coop's Average residential price per kWh
2291st$151.92Average monthly electricity bill for Delaware Electric Coop's residential customers

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Delaware Electric Coop Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:14198 Sussex Highway
    Greenwood, Delaware 19950
    United States of America
  • CEO:Tom Brown

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Quick Facts About Delaware Electric Coop

Delaware Electric Coop ranks 4th out of 14 providers in the state for total megawatt hours generated from solar.

Delaware Electric Coop does not produce any of their own electricity and instead purchases directly from other companies at wholesale prices to be resold to their end users.

Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Delaware Electric Coop's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.70%

Total Energy Loss

113,060MWh

1204 National Rank

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Delaware Electric Coop Coverage Map

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Delaware Electric Coop State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Delaware116,231229,831,0003100%

Delaware Electric Coop County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Kent County186,946820.09$159.16/mo
Sussex County255,956820.07$159.03/mo

Cities Delaware Electric Coop Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Delaware Electric Coop FAQ:

What is the phone number for Delaware Electric Coop?

The Delaware Electric Coop phone number is (855) 332-9090.

Who is the CEO of Delaware Electric Coop?

Delaware Electric Coop's CEO is Tom Brown.

How much is the average bundled bill for Delaware Electric Coop customers each month?

Customers of Delaware Electric Coop pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $151.92.

How many counties does Delaware Electric Coop sell electricity to?

There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Delaware Electric Coop including Delaware.

What cities does Delaware Electric Coop have customers in in?

Delaware Electric Coop provides electricity in 32 cities throughout the US including Delaware.

What percentage of Delaware Electric Coop's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

Delaware Electric Coop produces 100.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

What percentage of Delaware Electric Coop's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?

Delaware Electric Coop generates 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Delaware Electric Coop customers?

Consumers of Delaware Electric Coop, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 15.01 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-27