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Direct Energy Services electricity rates in Delaware, 2025
Direct Energy Services’s 2,634 residential customers paid an average of 13.85¢ per kWh in 2025, 19% below the Delaware average of 17.15¢. The typical home used 870 kWh a month, for an average bill of $121.
- 13.85¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+1.58¢ (+12.9%) vs 2024
- $121Avg monthly billDelaware: $158
- 870 kWhAvg monthly useDelaware: 920 kWh
- 2,634Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2,634 | 27,500 | $3,809,000 | 13.85¢ | 12.27¢ | +1.58¢ (+12.9%) |
| Commercial | 287 | 6,543 | $535,000 | 8.18¢ | 10.25¢ | −2.07¢ (-20.2%) |
| Industrial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All sectors | 2,921 | 34,043 | $4,344,000 | 12.76¢ | 11.94¢ | +0.82¢ (+6.8%) |
How Direct Energy Services compares
- Delaware residential average, 2025: 17.15¢ per kWh, 920 kWh a month, $158 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 10 energy suppliers in Delaware with at least 1,000 residential customers, Direct Energy Services ranks 3 of 10 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Delaware homes paid 18.70¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 16.85¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 12.9%; the state average rose 3.5%.
- Direct Energy Services is a retail energy provider that sells electricity supply in a state with retail choice. Balancing authority: PJM.
Delaware energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGL Energy Services, Inc. | 12.19¢ | $90 | 1,668 |
| Rushmore Energy, LLC | 13.07¢ | $86 | 1,246 |
| Just Energy Solutions Inc. | 14.60¢ | $133 | 1,237 |
| Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC | 14.77¢ | $123 | 2,384 |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 15.94¢ | $134 | 4,206 |
| Residents Energy, LLC | 17.01¢ | $119 | 2,493 |
| SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC | 17.56¢ | $122 | 2,557 |
| Palmco Power DE, LLC | 18.77¢ | $118 | 1,392 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.