City of Milford electricity rates
Municipal utility · Delaware · RFC region · PJM
City of Milford is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 7,504 homes in Delaware. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.48¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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City of Milford bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $164.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $247.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $329.60 |
City of Milford residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2011-12-29 | $4.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Milford rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (13.97¢ → 15.87¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Milford | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 24 | 102 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.25 | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 97 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 24 | 73 | 121 |
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 Milford's counties, customers averaged 86 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 102 | 36 | 11,053 | 2025-07-25 |
| Kent | 52 | 31 | 4,130 | 2025-12-14 |
City of Milford service area
City of Milford serves 2 counties in Delaware and 2 ZIP codes.
Kent, Sussex
Cities: Milford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 7,504 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 217 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 3 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $615 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 23 MWh |
City of Milford at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.21¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.77¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,867,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 245,663 MWh |
| Peak demand | 54 MW summer · 53 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.2% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 12540 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Milford's electricity rate?
City of Milford residential customers pay an average of 16.48¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 7% below the Delaware average of 17.79¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Milford electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average City of Milford home uses 926 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does City of Milford have?
City of Milford serves 7,504 residential customers and 9,096 customers in total in Delaware, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Milford?
In 2025, the average City of Milford customer was without power for 24 min (SAIDI) over 0.25 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 24 min. The Delaware average was 102 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Milford offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Milford offer net metering for solar?
City of Milford had 217 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 MW of capacity and 3 solar-paired batteries. 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 Milford before making decisions.