Delaware Commercial Electricity & Natural Gas

Delaware Commercial Energy Market

Delaware commercial electricity averaged about 13.31¢/kWh in April 2026 (EIA) — close to the U.S. average of 13.51¢ — and commercial natural gas ran about $12.17 per Mcf, above the national average. Delaware businesses can shop both electricity and gas supply competitively while Delmarva Power continues delivery. See where DE lands in our electricity rates by state and gas rates by state tables.

The PJM Factor: Rising Capacity Costs

Delaware is part of PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator whose capacity auctions have surged. The 2027/2028 PJM capacity auction cleared at the price cap of $333.44/MW-day — up from $329.17 the prior year and many multiples of historical levels. Those capacity costs flow through to Delaware commercial bills. The strategic response: lock a fixed competitive supply rate to hedge capacity increases that would otherwise keep pushing the default rate higher. See our PJM capacity auction analysis and capacity charges on your bill.

How Delaware Energy Choice Works

Delmarva Power delivers your electricity and gas and handles outages, while you choose a competitive licensed supplier for the supply portion. If you don't shop, you pay Delmarva's default Standard Offer Service. A competitive fixed rate can lock in below a rising default and protect your budget against PJM capacity pass-throughs. See how electricity deregulation works and delivery vs. supply charges.

How to Lower Your Delaware Energy Costs

• Solicit competitive supplier bids and lock a fixed rate. See comparing supplier offers and switching suppliers step by step.
• Choose a term that hedges capacity — 24 to 36 months insulates against the locked-in PJM increases. See choosing contract length and the 2027 price forecast.
• Manage demand charges with the demand charge calculator.
• Lock gas before winter — see the Winter 2026-2027 gas outlook.
• Understand why bills rose in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average commercial electricity rate in Delaware? About 13.31¢/kWh (EIA, April 2026), near the U.S. average. Your effective rate depends on your rate class, load profile, demand charges, and whether you're on Delmarva's default or a competitive fixed rate.

Can Delaware businesses choose their energy supplier? Yes. Commercial customers shop competitive licensed suppliers for both electricity and natural gas supply, while Delmarva Power continues delivery and outage response.

Why are Delaware electricity prices rising? Primarily PJM capacity costs — the 2027/2028 auction cleared at a record $333.44/MW-day — plus utility delivery rate cases. A competitive fixed rate can hedge the capacity portion.

Get a free Delaware commercial rate review. Contact us or call 833-264-7776.