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City of Newark electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 11,888 homes in Delaware.

Your rate

18.99¢per kWh, average residential rate 16% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$132average monthly bill$1,578 a year
692kWh used per month, average home
+20%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Delaware is a retail-choice state: this utility's rate case sets the delivery part of your bill. The supply part comes from your chosen supplier or the default service rate.

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 692 kWh, the average for City of Newark homes.

kWh
$132 a month
$12 fixed charge + 17.3¢ × 692 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for City of Newark right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

City of Newark's average rate is up 20% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

15.9¢ 2020 15.9¢ 2021 17.0¢ 2022 16.7¢ 2023 19.0¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for City of Newark yet. Check Delaware programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About City of Newark

Ownership
Municipal
Homes served
11,888 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
PJM
Retail choice
Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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