Average Utility Costs in Elsmere, DE

Estimated monthly utility costs (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Average monthly utility costs in Elsmere, DE are about $220.94, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water, plus sewer and trash fees. See the full breakdown and sources below.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$220.94

Estimated average monthly utilities in Elsmere are ~$220.94 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions).

Data freshness: last verified 2026-07-16

Electric $123.06 (56%)
Water $61.56 (28%)
Sewer $36.32 (16%)
Trash $0.00 (0%)

Utilities here are about 20% lower than the Delaware city average, driven mainly by trash.

In Delaware, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
Trash and recycling are funded by the municipality at no direct monthly fee to residents; collection may be provided by a contracted hauler. Check your bill for any fees.

Electric

Confirmed

Provider: Delmarva Power
Base charge: $12.00/mo
Energy rate (PTC): $0.1111/kWh
Assumed usage: 1000 kWh
Monthly total: $123.06

news.delaware.gov· verified 2026-07-16

Same Delmarva DE summer SOS supply rate.

Water

Confirmed

Provider: Artesian Water Company
Base charge: $19.76/mo
Volumetric rate: $8.36/1,000 gal
Assumed usage: 5,000 gal
Monthly total: $61.56

artesianwater.com· verified 2026-07-16

Sewer

Confirmed

Method: tiered
Monthly total: $36.32

newcastlede.gov· verified 2026-07-16

Trash

Confirmed

Monthly fee: $0.00

Town provides weekly trash, recycling, and yard waste via Republic Services contract. No separate monthly trash utility fee; funded through town budget/property taxes.

townofelsmere.com· verified 2026-07-16

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Total estimated monthly utilities

$220.94

What changes your bill most?

Electric is about 56% of your estimated utilities here.
Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $11.11.
Each additional 1,000 gallons of water adds about $14.79 to your water and sewer bills combined (water ~$8.36 + wastewater ~$6.43).

Assumptions

Electric: 1000 kWh/month
Water: 5,000 gallons/month

Nearby Cities Utility Costs

Other cities in New Castle County.

City	Est. total/mo
Elsmere (this)	$220.94
Hockessin	$255.94
Brookside	$255.94
Wilmington	$250.38
Newark	$270.81
Bear	$247.64

FAQ

In Elsmere, sewer is billed in tiers based on usage, so the rate per gallon changes with volume. Our estimate uses the rate structure from New Castle County – FY2026 Residential Sewer Bill FAQ at the assumed 5,000 gallons per month. Your bill will vary with actual usage.

Trash in Elsmere is provided by the city as part of municipal utilities and is billed at a monthly fee. Rates and services are set by the local government; our estimate uses the fee from Town of Elsmere – New Residents Information.

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider pages. Electric uses Delmarva's Price to Compare; water and sewer from Wilmington Water. Trash from private hauler rates. See the Methodology page for full formulas.

Actual bills depend on your usage, your electric supplier (if you switched from Delmarva SOS), seasonal rates, taxes, and stormwater fees. Delaware has retail electric choice—compare suppliers at delmarva.com.

Each component shows a 'last verified' date. We aim to update from official sources periodically; always confirm current rates on the provider's site before making decisions.