Energy Calculators

Delaware electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Delaware from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Delaware household using the state average of 920 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $172.04 a month at the August 2026 average price of 18.70¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Delaware: 920 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$172.04
Per year
$2,064
Monthly bill at 18.70¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$93.50
750 kWh$140.25
1,000 kWh$187.00
1,500 kWh$280.50
2,000 kWh$374.00

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 920 kWh/month; rate: 18.70¢/kWh; state: Delaware.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$172.04920 kWh × 18.70¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+8.4%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
11thof 51

Delaware bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 18.70¢/kWh
500 kWh$93.50
750 kWh$140.25
1,000 kWh$187.00
1,500 kWh$280.50
2,000 kWh$374.00

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Delaware average residential electric bill per customer by monthDelaware average bill: $152 in Sep 2025, $210 in Aug 2026. Low $118, high $210.$100$125$150$175$200$225Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthDelaware average bill
Aug 2026$210
Jul 2026$198
Jun 2026$171
May 2026$136
Apr 2026$133
Mar 2026$171
Feb 2026$196
Jan 2026$193
Dec 2025$192
Nov 2025$132
Oct 2025$118
Sep 2025$152

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Delaware’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Delaware?

About $172.04 a month for a household using the Delaware average of 920 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 18.70¢/kWh. That is +8.4% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Delaware electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in August 2026 ($209.63) and lowest in October 2025 ($118.00), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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