City of Dover electricity rates
Municipal utility · Delaware · RFC region · PJM
City of Dover is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 21,793 homes in Delaware. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.18¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 5% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Dover bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $85.90 | $81.68 |
| 1,000 kWh | $171.80 | $158.36 |
| 1,500 kWh | $257.70 | $235.04 |
| 2,000 kWh | $343.60 | $311.72 |
*Rate R: Residential (effective 2011-07-01, $5.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Dover residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate R: Residential | 2011-07-01 | $5.00 | 15.34¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Dover rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (12.76¢ → 16.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Dover doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Dover's counties, customers averaged 52 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 52 | 31 | 4,130 | 2025-12-14 |
City of Dover service area
City of Dover serves Kent County in Delaware and 9 ZIP codes.
Kent
Cities: Dover, Camden, Highland Acres, Dover Base Housing, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Riverview, Woodside East, Kent Acres, Rodney Village, Wyoming
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 564 |
City of Dover at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 14.22¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.67¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $92,510,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 704,817 MWh |
| Peak demand | 160 MW summer · 117 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 7% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.3% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 5335 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Dover's electricity rate?
City of Dover residential customers pay an average of 17.18¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 3% below the Delaware average of 17.79¢ and 5% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Dover electric bill?
About $140 a month. The average City of Dover home uses 813 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $172.
How many customers does City of Dover have?
City of Dover serves 21,793 residential customers and 25,346 customers in total in Delaware, across 1 county.
Does City of Dover offer net metering for solar?
City of Dover had 564 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 4.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Dover before making decisions.