City of Newark electricity rates
Municipal utility · Delaware · RFC region · PJM
City of Newark is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,925 homes in Delaware. Its residential customers pay an average of 20.61¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 15% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Newark bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $103.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $206.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $309.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $412.20 |
City of Newark residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2013-04-01 | $10.00 | 14.5¢ (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 Newark rate history
2015–2025: +28% change in the average residential rate (15.47¢ → 19.75¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Newark | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 35 | 102 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.27 | 0.92 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 11 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 35 | 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 Newark's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 234 | 60 | 27,045 | 2025-01-29 |
City of Newark service area
City of Newark serves New Castle County in Delaware and 8 ZIP codes.
New Castle
Cities: Newark, Brookside, Pike Creek Valley, North Star, Pike Creek, Wilmington Manor, New Castle
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 208 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $10,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 40 MWh |
City of Newark at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 19.05¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $66,452,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 421,984 MWh |
| Peak demand | 87 MW summer · 63 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.6% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 13519 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Newark's electricity rate?
City of Newark residential customers pay an average of 20.61¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 16% above the Delaware average of 17.79¢ and 15% above the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Newark electric bill?
About $141 a month. The average City of Newark home uses 686 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $206.
How many customers does City of Newark have?
City of Newark serves 11,925 residential customers and 13,486 customers in total in Delaware, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Newark?
In 2025, the average City of Newark customer was without power for 35 min (SAIDI) over 0.27 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 35 min. The Delaware average was 102 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Newark offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Newark offer net metering for solar?
City of Newark had 208 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.7 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 Newark before making decisions.