Average Utility Costs in Delaware
Typical monthly utility costs in Delaware are about $277.56/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 $277.56 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 Wilmington, Delmarva Power provides electric (retail choice); Wilmington Water for water and sewer; private haulers for trash. Dover, Newark, and Middletown have municipal electric (DEMEC), water, and sewer. Bear (unincorporated NCC) uses Delmarva, Artesian Water, and New Castle County sewer. Our estimates use official rate schedules where available.
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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).
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 5 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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