Delaware vs Pennsylvania: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Delaware ($171.43/mo) runs $0.87/mo (1%) higher than Pennsylvania ($170.56/mo).
Delaware bill$171.43/mo#16 highest of 51
Pennsylvania bill$170.56/mo#17 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Delaware | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $171.43 | $170.56 |
| Price per kWh | 19.29¢ | 21.73¢ |
| Typical usage | 889 kWh/mo | 785 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #16 · Price: #18 | Highest: #17 · Price: #15 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −17.4% | −19.4% |
Delaware bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Pennsylvania bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Delaware or Pennsylvania more expensive for electricity?
Delaware is — the average residential bill there is $0.87/month higher than Pennsylvania's ($170.56/month).
How much bigger is Delaware's bill than Pennsylvania's?
About 1% higher — $171.43 vs $170.56 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Delaware · Pennsylvania.