19.38¢ per kWh · 19 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Delaware
19.38¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Delaware averages 19.38 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 19th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $736.03 a year in Delaware.
What each appliance costs in Delaware
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $66.67 | $5.56 | $8.14 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $79.85 | $6.65 | $26.55 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $21.32 | $1.78 | $7.56 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $117.83 | $9.82 | $23.64 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $46.32 | $3.86 | $15.50 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $66.47 | $5.54 | $20.35 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $103.08 | $8.59 | $53.04 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $196.71 | $16.39 | $124.61 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $37.79 | $3.15 | $33.91 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWhMississippi16.16¢ per kWh