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Wilmington Electricity Rates

Commercial Electricity in Wilmington

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Wilmington, DE is 4.35¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Wilmington

^ The average residential electricity rate in Wilmington, DE is 13.65¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Wilmington

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Wilmington, DE is 0.99¢/kWh.[1]

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Wilmington, DE Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Wilmington


  • Commercial Electricity in Wilmington
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Wilmington is 4.35¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Wilmington is 57.06% less than the Delaware average rate of 10.13¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Wilmington is 56.89% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Wilmington


  • Residential Electricity in Wilmington
    • The average residential electricity rate in Wilmington is 13.65¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Wilmington is 0.52% greater than the Delaware average rate of 13.58¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Wilmington is 14.9% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Wilmington


  • Industrial Electricity in Wilmington
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Wilmington is 0.99¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Wilmington is 88.16% less than the Delaware average rate of 8.36¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Wilmington is 85.16% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]
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Delaware Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in Delaware


  • Commercial electricity rates in DE [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Delaware is 10.13¢/kWh, which ranks 18th in the nation and is 0.4% greater than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in DE [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Delaware averages 6,925 kWh/month, which ranks 11th in the nation and is 11.01% greater than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in DE [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Delaware is $702, which ranks 11th in the nation and is 11.61% greater than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in Delaware


  • Residential electricity rates in Delaware [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in Delaware is 13.58¢/kWh, which ranks 13th in the nation and is 14.31% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in DE [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Delaware averages 942 kWh/month, which ranks 26th in the nation and is 4.32% greater than the national average of 903 kWh/month.
  • Residential electricity bills in DE [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Delaware is $128, which ranks 6th in the nation and is 19.63% greater than the national average of $107 per month.
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Industrial electricity in Delaware


  • Industrial electricity rates in Delaware [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Delaware is 8.36¢/kWh, which ranks 10th in the nation and is 25.34% greater than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in DE [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Delaware averages 268,796 kWh/month, which ranks 12th in the nation and is 139.66% greater than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in DE [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Delaware is $22,464, which ranks 11th in the nation and is 200.2% greater than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, DE Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Wilmington, DE


    • Household income: The city of Wilmington has a median household income of $30,419, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Wilmington is approximately 52 percent less than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 31.6 percent of Wilmington households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Delaware is about $128/month, ranking 6th in the U.S. and 19.63% greater than the national average of $107.[5]

Income: Wilmington vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Wilmington

About Wilmington

Wilmington is a city located in New Castle County in the state of Delaware, and has a population of approximately 70,851.[6]

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More about Wilmington utilities

For more information about Wilmington electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

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Nuclear energy generated little electricity 50 years ago, but in 2011 provided more than 20% of U.S. electricity.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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