Electricity rates — Delmarva Power
A household served by Delmarva Power using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,748.77 a year on the cheapest of 2 generally available plans — Residential TOU Non-Demand Service from Delmarva Power, in effect since September 2025. Rates checked September 23, 2026. A further 4 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential TOU Non-Demand Servicetime-of-use · in effect since September 2025 · delivery charges only | $719.44 | −$1,029.33 | 6.0¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Servicetiered · in effect since May 2025 · delivery charges only | $765.96 | −$982.81 | 6.4¢ |
| Residential Servicetiered · in effect since May 2025 · delivery charges only | $801.84 | −$946.93 | 6.7¢ |
| Residential TOU Non-Demand Service✓ cheapesttime-of-use · in effect since September 2025 | $1,748.77 | — | 14.6¢ |
| Residential Space Heating Servicepriced by season · tiered · in effect since May 2025 · needs electric heating | $1,837.48 | +$88.71 | 15.3¢ |
| Residential Servicepriced by season · tiered · in effect since May 2025 | $1,946.00 | +$197.23 | 16.2¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $993.54 (Residential TOU Non-Demand Service), dearest $1,054.00, a $60.46 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,748.77 (Residential TOU Non-Demand Service), dearest $1,946.00, a $197.23 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $3,259.22 (Residential TOU Non-Demand Service), dearest $3,729.92, a $470.70 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 2 generally available plans here run from $1,748.77 on Residential TOU Non-Demand Service to $1,946.00 on Residential Service, with a median of $1,847.39.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 14.6¢ to 16.2¢ per kWh at that usage.
How it compares
Among the 109 utilities indexed, Delmarva Power's cheapest open plan is the 50th-highest, 6% more than their median of $1,649.16. It sits between Virginia Electric & Power Co ($1,708.36) and Commonwealth Edison Co ($1,750.64).
None of Delmarva Power's plans open to any household has a tiered step or a seasonal price in this data: a kWh costs the same however much is used and whatever the month.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential TOU Non-Demand Service is cheapest at every level tested — $993.54 a year at 500 kWh a month, $3,259.22 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $60.46 a year at 500 kWh against $470.70 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 6 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential TOU Non-Demand Service — $719.44 a year, 6.0¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $19.86 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2025. Restricted: delivery charges only.
Residential Space Heating Service — $765.96 a year, 6.4¢ per kWh effective, tiered. It carries a $13.50 monthly standing charge. In effect since May 2025. Restricted: delivery charges only.
Residential Service — $801.84 a year, 6.7¢ per kWh effective, tiered. It carries a $13.50 monthly standing charge. In effect since May 2025. Restricted: delivery charges only.
Residential TOU Non-Demand Service — $1,748.77 a year, 14.6¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $19.86 monthly standing charge. In effect since September 2025.
Residential Space Heating Service — $1,837.48 a year, 15.3¢ per kWh effective, tiered and priced by season. It carries a $13.50 monthly standing charge. In effect since May 2025. Restricted: needs electric heating.
Residential Service — $1,946.00 a year, 16.2¢ per kWh effective, tiered and priced by season. It carries a $13.50 monthly standing charge. In effect since May 2025.
How these plans are structured
Of 6 priceable plans: 4 tiered, 2 time-of-use, 2 priced by season.
Fixed monthly charges run from $13.50 to $19.86.
Who provides these plans
6 of Delmarva Power's 6 published residential schedules can be priced. EIA-861 lists it serving homes in more than one state and its URDB record does not say which these schedules are for, so it appears on no state page.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Service to Residential TOU Non-Demand Service saves $197.23 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
2 of these plans price by the hour, so their figures are marked lower confidence.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 23, 2026.