Utility Rates
Current Rates
Current rates went into effect on August 18, 2009. In addition to the rates below, commercial and industrial customers are subject to a 4.25% Delaware State utility tax on the total bill amount. A 2% utility tax rate is also available for manufacturers upon approval by the Delaware Division of Revenue.
Download the current rate sheet.
Download the current fee schedule.
Residential Electric
|
Energy Charge
|
Units Used
|
Price per Unit
|
| Customer Charge |
N/A
|
$9.50
|
| Summer (June - September) |
All
|
$0.129
|
| Winter (October - May) |
0-500 kWh
|
$0.129
|
| Winter (October - May) |
over 500 kWh
|
$0.117
|
| Electric Heat (October - May usage) |
over 750 kWh
|
$0.095
|
| Minimum Bill |
|
$9.50
|
Commercial Electric
|
Energy Charge
|
Units Used
|
Price per Unit
|
| Customer Charge |
N/A
|
$6.50
|
| Summer (June - September) |
All
|
$0.135
|
| Winter (October - May) |
All
|
$0.125
|
| Electric Hot Water/Heat (October - May Usage) |
All
|
$.100
|
| Minimum Bill |
|
$6.50
|
Industrial Electric
|
Energy Charge
|
Units Used
|
Price per Unit
|
| Customer Charge |
N/A |
$6.50
|
| Energy Charge |
All |
$0.068
|
| Demand Charge Summer (June - September) |
N/A |
$14.62
|
| Demand Charge Winter (October - May) |
N/A |
$9.67
|
| Minimum Bill Each Meter |
|
$6.50
|
Miscellaneous Utilities Charges
| Utility Deposit & Miscellaneous Charges |
|
| Electric Heat |
$300.00
|
| Non-Electric Heat |
$200.00
|
| Application Fee |
$25.00
|
| Utility Deposit Increase |
$50.00
|
| Remote Disconnect Collar Charge |
$260.00
|
| Late Fee (effective March 1, 2009) |
10% of unpaid balance |
| Temporary Service |
|
| Pole |
$50.00
|
| Trailer |
$200.00
|
Green Energy Tax is $0.000178 per kWh. PPAC rate subject to change. Current rate is $0.0228 per kWh.
Water and Sewer Rates
Inside Town Limits
|
Utility
|
Units Used
|
Price per Unit
|
| Water |
First 3,000 gallons min. availability charge |
$10.00
|
|
Usage over 3,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons |
$2.75
|
| Sewer |
First 3,000 gallons min. availability charge |
$18.94
|
|
Usage over 3,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons |
$6.00
|
Outside Town Limits
|
Utility
|
Units Used
|
Price per Unit
|
| Water |
First 3,000 gallons min. availability charge |
$20.00
|
|
Usage over 3,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons |
$5.50
|
| Sewer |
First 3,000 gallons min. availability charge |
$37.88
|
|
Usage over 3,000 gallons per 1,000 gallons |
$12.00
|
|
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