Delaware Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Delaware generated 5.34 TWh of electricity in 2025, 85% of it from gas. The average retail price was 14.19 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Delaware generated 5.34 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 49th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Delaware's electricity in 2025, at 85.3% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Delaware's electricity in 2025, at 4.7% of generation.
- Delaware's electricity generation fell from 6.81 TWh in 2001 to 5.34 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Delaware was 14.19 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 15th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Delaware paid an average of 17.13 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Delaware generated 377 GWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 5.34 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 49 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 14.19 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 15 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 11.6 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 539,935 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 1,643 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 4.56 TWh | 85.3% |
| Coal | 253 GWh | 4.7% |
| Other fossil | 207 GWh | 3.9% |
| Solar | 180 GWh | 3.4% |
| Oil | 103 GWh | 1.9% |
| Bioenergy | 37.9 GWh | 0.7% |
| Wind | 4.95 GWh | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Gas | Coal | Other fossil | Solar | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.58 TWh | 3.37 TWh | 157 GWh | n/a | 1.71 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.44 TWh | 3.46 TWh | 146 GWh | n/a | 950 GWh |
| 2003 | 1.46 TWh | 4.03 TWh | 185 GWh | n/a | 1.72 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.72 TWh | 4.74 TWh | 290 GWh | n/a | 1.10 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.59 TWh | 4.83 TWh | 493 GWh | n/a | 1.22 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.17 TWh | 4.97 TWh | 910 GWh | n/a | 132 GWh |
| 2007 | 1.90 TWh | 5.62 TWh | 721 GWh | n/a | 241 GWh |
| 2008 | 1.39 TWh | 5.27 TWh | 476 GWh | n/a | 219 GWh |
| 2009 | 1.38 TWh | 2.85 TWh | 227 GWh | n/a | 258 GWh |
| 2010 | 2.86 TWh | 2.57 TWh | 0 TWh | n/a | 56.1 GWh |
| 2011 | 4.73 TWh | 1.45 TWh | 208 GWh | 8.28 GWh | 37.7 GWh |
| 2012 | 6.81 TWh | 1.42 TWh | 244 GWh | 22.6 GWh | 21.6 GWh |
| 2013 | 5.93 TWh | 1.54 TWh | 155 GWh | 44.7 GWh | 22.9 GWh |
| 2014 | 6.30 TWh | 865 GWh | 226 GWh | 49.5 GWh | 183 GWh |
| 2015 | 6.69 TWh | 599 GWh | 238 GWh | 48.5 GWh | 154 GWh |
| 2016 | 7.79 TWh | 479 GWh | 277 GWh | 51.1 GWh | 62.6 GWh |
| 2017 | 6.72 TWh | 359 GWh | 271 GWh | 50.3 GWh | 25.4 GWh |
| 2018 | 5.40 TWh | 273 GWh | 252 GWh | 49.8 GWh | 201 GWh |
| 2019 | 4.81 TWh | 119 GWh | 194 GWh | 53.8 GWh | 18.7 GWh |
| 2020 | 4.82 TWh | 102 GWh | 146 GWh | 54.2 GWh | 8.06 GWh |
| 2021 | 3.73 TWh | 277 GWh | 142 GWh | 57.1 GWh | 16.7 GWh |
| 2022 | 4.75 TWh | 105 GWh | 198 GWh | 63.9 GWh | 108 GWh |
| 2023 | 4.38 TWh | -6.50 GWh | 172 GWh | 155 GWh | -1.89 GWh |
| 2024 | 4.21 TWh | 144 GWh | 221 GWh | 166 GWh | 18.5 GWh |
| 2025 | 4.56 TWh | 253 GWh | 207 GWh | 180 GWh | 103 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.34 TWh | Gas 85.3% | 14.19 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 4.80 TWh | Gas 87.6% | 13.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 4.77 TWh | Gas 91.8% | 12.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 5.31 TWh | Gas 89.5% | 11.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 4.31 TWh | Gas 86.7% | 10.50 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 5.21 TWh | Gas 92.6% | 10.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 5.26 TWh | Gas 91.4% | 10.52 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 6.24 TWh | Gas 86.5% | 10.55 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 7.50 TWh | Gas 89.7% | 10.90 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 8.73 TWh | Gas 89.2% | 11.09 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.80 US cents/kWh | 8.61 US cents/kWh | 7.00 US cents/kWh | 4.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.91 US cents/kWh | 8.70 US cents/kWh | 7.15 US cents/kWh | 4.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 8.59 US cents/kWh | 7.31 US cents/kWh | 5.15 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 7.53 US cents/kWh | 8.78 US cents/kWh | 7.44 US cents/kWh | 6.06 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 7.76 US cents/kWh | 9.01 US cents/kWh | 7.60 US cents/kWh | 6.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 10.13 US cents/kWh | 11.85 US cents/kWh | 10.21 US cents/kWh | 7.67 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 11.35 US cents/kWh | 13.16 US cents/kWh | 11.21 US cents/kWh | 8.93 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 12.38 US cents/kWh | 13.93 US cents/kWh | 12.09 US cents/kWh | 10.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 12.20 US cents/kWh | 14.07 US cents/kWh | 12.03 US cents/kWh | 9.51 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 11.97 US cents/kWh | 13.80 US cents/kWh | 11.36 US cents/kWh | 9.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 11.48 US cents/kWh | 13.70 US cents/kWh | 10.64 US cents/kWh | 8.91 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 11.06 US cents/kWh | 13.58 US cents/kWh | 10.13 US cents/kWh | 8.36 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 10.90 US cents/kWh | 12.95 US cents/kWh | 10.20 US cents/kWh | 8.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 11.22 US cents/kWh | 13.29 US cents/kWh | 10.50 US cents/kWh | 8.58 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 11.17 US cents/kWh | 13.42 US cents/kWh | 10.25 US cents/kWh | 8.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 11.09 US cents/kWh | 13.42 US cents/kWh | 10.07 US cents/kWh | 8.11 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 10.90 US cents/kWh | 13.35 US cents/kWh | 9.89 US cents/kWh | 7.78 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 10.55 US cents/kWh | 12.53 US cents/kWh | 9.65 US cents/kWh | 7.95 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 10.52 US cents/kWh | 12.55 US cents/kWh | 9.53 US cents/kWh | 7.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 10.24 US cents/kWh | 12.56 US cents/kWh | 9.18 US cents/kWh | 6.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 10.50 US cents/kWh | 12.52 US cents/kWh | 9.48 US cents/kWh | 7.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 11.83 US cents/kWh | 13.71 US cents/kWh | 10.98 US cents/kWh | 8.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 12.85 US cents/kWh | 15.73 US cents/kWh | 11.83 US cents/kWh | 7.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 13.56 US cents/kWh | 16.57 US cents/kWh | 12.20 US cents/kWh | 8.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 14.19 US cents/kWh | 17.13 US cents/kWh | 12.64 US cents/kWh | 9.64 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 14.19 US cents/kWh | 11.6 TWh | 539,935 |
| Residential | 17.13 US cents/kWh | 5.33 TWh | 477,952 |
| Commercial | 12.64 US cents/kWh | 4.28 TWh | 60,842 |
| Industrial | 9.64 US cents/kWh | 1.97 TWh | 1,141 |
| Transportation | 0.00 US cents/kWh | 0 TWh | 0 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 377 GWh | 16.13 US cents/kWh | 19.29 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 236 GWh | 15.31 US cents/kWh | 19.38 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 413 GWh | 14.99 US cents/kWh | 18.79 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 249 GWh | 15.41 US cents/kWh | 17.64 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 489 GWh | 15.23 US cents/kWh | 16.27 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 501 GWh | 15.17 US cents/kWh | 16.51 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 470 GWh | 14.71 US cents/kWh | 17.12 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 426 GWh | 14.90 US cents/kWh | 18.81 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 522 GWh | 14.20 US cents/kWh | 18.31 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 419 GWh | 13.89 US cents/kWh | 18.12 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 485 GWh | 14.20 US cents/kWh | 16.82 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 870 GWh | 14.30 US cents/kWh | 16.58 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.