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Average electric bill in Delaware
The average Delaware household paid $150.87 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 14th highest in the country, and 6% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $150.87
- Monthly usage
- 911 kWh
- Average rate
- 16.57¢
- Rank
- 14th highest
Why the Delaware bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Delaware's electricity costs 1% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Delaware home uses 5% more of it, so the bill lands 6% above the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each above the national figure.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $150.87) at a rate 1.9 times Delaware's — 31.97¢ against 16.57¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where Delaware homes use 911.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Delaware's average residential rate has since moved to 19.29¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 911 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $175.67 — 16% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $154.76 | 1,027 | 15.07¢ |
| Georgia | $151.25 | 1,074 | 14.08¢ |
| Delaware | $150.87 | 911 | 16.57¢ |
| South Carolina | $149.51 | 1,050 | 14.23¢ |
| Virginia | $148.77 | 1,032 | 14.41¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 16.57¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Delaware rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Delaware?
- $150.87 a month in 2024, for an average of 911 kWh at 16.57¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Delaware higher than average?
- Delaware's electricity costs 1% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Delaware home uses 5% more of it, so the bill lands 6% above the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each above the national figure.
- How much electricity does the average Delaware home use?
- 911 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 911 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.