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New Castle County, DE Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in New Castle County, Delaware.

Delaware home electricity
18.48¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$4.31/gal
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)
EV charging stations
126
418 ports
Electric utilities
5
Serving New Castle County

Electric utilities serving New Castle County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Delaware service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Delmarva PowerInvestor Owned343,38018.16¢/kWh$162/mo
City of Newark - (DE)Municipal13,48619.75¢/kWh$135/mo
Town of Middletown - (DE)Municipal10,33316.64¢/kWh$152/mo
Town of Smyrna - (DE)Municipal6,546Not reportedNot reported
New Castle Municipal Serv CommMunicipal2,952Not reportedNot reported

EV charging in New Castle County

126 public stations, DC fast first

All 126

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Ethanol (E85)1
Propane (autogas)2

Power plants in New Castle County

2.3 GW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
Hay RoadNatural gas1.1 GW
Edge MoorNatural gas710 MW
Delaware City PlantNatural gas324 MW
ChristianaPetroleum55.0 MW
ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - HybridSolar50.0 MW
Red Lion Energy CenterNatural gas24.9 MW
Delaware City 10Petroleum18.5 MW
West Station (DE)Petroleum16.2 MW
Croda Atlas Point CHPBiomass4.2 MW
AstraZeneca Newark SolarSolar3.2 MW
Brookside NewarkNatural gas2.6 MW
South Campus SolarSolar1.8 MW
WHA Southbridge Solar Park CSGSolar1.4 MW
AGT001 Centerville Fuel CellNatural gas1.3 MW
DD Hay Road Solar 23 LLCSolar1.2 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves New Castle County?
Delmarva Power, City of Newark - (DE), Town of Middletown - (DE) and 2 more report serving New Castle County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in New Castle County?
There are 126 public EV charging stations in New Castle County with 418 ports, 29 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in New Castle County?
Yes. New Castle County has 15 operating power plants with 2.3 GW of capacity. The largest is Hay Road (1.1 GW, natural gas).