Average Utility Costs in Delaware
Typical monthly utility costs in Delaware are about $268.63/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Delaware cities below.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Delaware
The average utility bill in Delaware is estimated at $268.63 per month. Delaware has retail electric choice; Delmarva Power provides default Standard Offer Service. Water and sewer from Wilmington Water; trash from private haulers.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month. Delaware has retail electric choice. Actual bills vary by usage and supplier.
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Utility providers in Delaware
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by City of Dover Utilities (Dover); City of Milford Utilities (Milford); City of Newark Utilities (Newark); Delmarva Power (Bear, Wilmington); Town of Middletown Utilities (Middletown) Our estimates use official rate schedules where available. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Delaware, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Delaware →For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Delaware
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Delaware
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash).
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 6 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | Kent County | $155.65 | $23.70 | $75.90 | $34.00 | $289.25 | View Milford details → |
| Newark | New Castle County | $171.00 | $56.16 | $43.65 | $0.00 | $270.81 | View Newark details → |
| Dover | Kent County | $168.04 | $21.75 | $41.00 | $33.00 | $263.79 | View Dover details → |
| Bear | New Castle County | $110.10 | $74.50 | $40.98 | $35.00 | $260.58 | View Bear details → |
| Wilmington | New Castle County | $110.10 | $60.80 | $44.48 | $35.00 | $250.38 | View Wilmington details → |
| Middletown | New Castle County | $146.40 | $26.40 | $37.90 | $30.34 | $241.04 | View Middletown details → |
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