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Electricity in Wilmington

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Natural Gas in Wilmington

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Solar Power in Wilmington

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Utilities in Wilmington, DE

Electricity Prices in Wilmington, DE

Residential Electricity Rates in Wilmington

Residential electricity prices in Wilmington, DE in October 2024 averaged approximately 17.93 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 6% more than the national average rate of 16.94 ¢/kWh (October 2024). [1]


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Electricity Comparison: Wilmington vs. U.S.

See how electricity costs in Wilmington differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]

On a year-over-year basis - from September 2023 to September 2024 - residential electricity prices in Wilmington increased approximately 6%, from 15.81 ¢/kWh to 16.69 ¢/kWh. [1]

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Natural Gas Prices in Wilmington, DE

Residential Natural Gas Rates in Wilmington

Residential natural gas prices in Wilmington in September 2024 averaged 28.78 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 27% more than the national average rate of 22.74 $/Mcf (September 2024). [2]


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Natural Gas Comparison: Wilmington vs. U.S.

See the chart below to see a comparison of Wilmington natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Wilmington natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]

On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Wilmington (Delaware) decreased approximately 3%, from 32.43 $/Mcf (August 2023) to 31.38 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]

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Solar Power in Wilmington, DE

Solar Radiation Levels in Wilmington

The city of Wilmington (Delaware) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Wilmington values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]

    • Average monthly solar radition in Wilmington is 25% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
    • Average monthly solar radition in Wilmington is 25% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.

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Solar Power Comparison: Wilmington vs. High vs. Low

See the chart below for a comparison of Wilmington solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Wilmington levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]

→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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More information about Wilmington

About Wilmington

The city of Wilmington, DE in New Castle County has an approximate population of 70,851. [4]

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Wilmington, DE Utilities

To learn more about utility rates & usage in Wilmington, DE, or for other information related to utilities in Wilmington, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Five states accounted for 67% of (dry) natural gas production in the U.S. in 2013: Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Oklahoma & Wyoming.

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