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Electric companies in Kent County, Delaware

Kent County in Delaware has 185,043 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA.

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Kent County on the map

Kent County, DE and nearby counties, shaded by storm eventsSussexKentNew Castle

Kent County darker: more storm events

Electric utilities in Kent County

Utility listed for Kent County, DETypeHome accounts in Delaware
Delaware Electric Cooperative in Kent County, DECooperative104,839
City of Milford in Kent County, DEMunicipal7,169
City of Dover in Kent County, DEMunicipal21,601
Delmarva Power in Kent County, DEInvestor Owned301,950

Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.

Facts about Kent County

Residents of Kent County, DE, ACS 2023
185,0433 of 3 Delaware counties
Households in Kent County, DE
70,0532.64 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Kent County, DE
71.0%49,719 owner and 20,334 renter households
Median household income in Kent County, DE
$72,8723 of 3 Delaware counties
Housing units in Kent County, DE
74,9974,944 vacant or seasonal, 6.6% of the units
Homes heated by electricity in Kent County, DE
33.3%23,326 homes, 2 of 3 Delaware counties
Utilities listed for Kent County, DE
44 with a home price: Delaware Electric Cooperative, City of Milford, City of Dover
ZIP areas touching Kent County, DE
1919901 to 19980
Outage-linked storm events in Kent County, DE
147NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
Homes built before 1980 in Kent County, DE
34.8%median year built 1993
Flood claims in Kent County, DE
55NFIP 2015 to 2025, $680K paid
Home energy burden in Kent County, DE
3.0%$1,433 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)

Outage risk in Kent County

Kent County, DE, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 147 in all, 79.4 per 100,000 residents of 185,043, rank 3 of 3 Delaware counties. Property damage in Kent County, DE: $35K.

Events by year in Kent County, DE

events a year, Kent County, DE

  1. 13'15
  2. 9'16
  3. 8'17
  4. 6'18
  5. 21'19
  6. 48'20
  7. 7'21
  8. 11'22
  9. 11'23
  10. 5'24
  11. 8'25

Events by type

events by type, Kent County, DE

  • Thunderstorm and high wind124
  • Winter storm and heavy snow12
  • Heat wave6
  • Tornado4
  • Hurricane and tropical storm1
Kent County, DE outage-linked hazards
Kent County, DEFEMAScoreRankEventsPeakDamage
Kent County, DE, thunderstorm and high windRelatively Moderate60.03 of 31242020 (44)$35K
Kent County, DE, tornadoRelatively Moderate68.62 of 342020 (3)$0
Kent County, DE, hurricane and tropical stormRelatively Moderate91.32 of 312020 (1)$0
Kent County, DE, ice stormRelatively Moderate67.73 of 30none$0
Kent County, DE, winter storm and heavy snowRelatively High92.83 of 3122015 (3)$0
Kent County, DE, heat waveRelatively Moderate87.63 of 362015 (2)$0

Housing and heating in Kent County

Kent County, DE: 26,121 of 74,997 homes were built before 1980 and 29,662 in 2000 or later. Kent County, DE has 48,662 detached houses, 8,669 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 8,007 mobile homes, and 20,334 of 70,053 households rent.

Age of homes in Kent County, DE

% of homes by decade built, Kent County, DE

  1. 7pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 650s
  4. 860s
  5. 1270s
  6. 1180s
  7. 1490s
  8. 2400s
  9. 1410s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in Kent County, DE

% of homes by main fuel, Kent County

  • Utility gas40.8
  • Electricity33.3
  • Propane12.5
  • Fuel oil10.2
  • Other fuel1.5
  • Wood1.0
Kent County, DE housing against Delaware counties
Kent County, DEValueState medianGapRank
Kent County, DE, median year built19931993+0 years2 of 3
Kent County, DE, built before 198034.8%34.8%+0.0 points2 of 3
Kent County, DE, built 2000 or later39.6%39.6%+0.0 points2 of 3
Kent County, DE, detached houses64.9%64.9%+0.0 points2 of 3
Kent County, DE, apartments in 5+ unit buildings11.6%11.6%+0.0 points2 of 3
Kent County, DE, mobile homes10.7%10.7%+0.0 points2 of 3
Kent County, DE, renter households29.0%29.0%+0.0 points2 of 3
Kent County, DE, median home value$290,600$329,800-$39,2003 of 3
Kent County, DE, median gross rent a month$1,285$1,285+$02 of 3
Kent County, DE, people per household2.582.50+0.081 of 3

Cost of living with electricity in Kent County

Kent County, DE: electricity $1,433 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,328, 3.0% of $78,387 income. 68,705 households in Kent County, DE spend about $98.5 million a year on electricity and $159.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Kent County, DE ($21,978 a year) spend 8.2% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.

Energy burden in Kent County, DE

% of income on energy, Kent County, DE

  • All households3.0
  • Lower income8.2
  • Owners2.9
  • Renters3.5
  • Delaware counties2.3
Kent County, DE home energy cost by household group
Kent County, DEHomesIncomePowerGasOtherBurden
Kent County, DE, all households68,705$78,387$1,433$672$2233.0%
Kent County, DE, lower income20,162$21,978$1,138$455$2148.2%
Kent County, DE, owners48,353$95,307$1,643$827$2772.9%
Kent County, DE, renters20,352$38,187$933$304$953.5%

Flood claims and flood insurance in Kent County

Kent County, DE: 55 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $680K paid, median paid claim $5,887.

822 of 64,902 residential structures in Kent County, DE carry an NFIP contract. 870 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Kent County, DE on 8 Sep 2026. Kent County, DE lists 41 repetitive-loss properties, 8 of them severe repetitive loss.

Kent County, DE: claims history, not an outage count.

Flood claims by year in Kent County, DE

flood claims a year, Kent County, DE

  1. <5'15
  2. 16'16
  3. <5'17
  4. 13'18
  5. <5'19
  6. <5'20
  7. <5'21
  8. 5'22
  9. 5'23
  10. 5'24
  11. <5'25
Kent County, DE flood claims and flood insurance
Kent County, DEValueMedian countyRank
Kent County, DE, claims 2015-202555—3 of 3
Kent County, DE, paid 2015-2025$680K—3 of 3
Kent County, DE, median paid claim$5,887——
Kent County, DE, claims per 1,000 homes0.81.33 of 3
Kent County, DE, homes with flood insurance1.3%1.3%2 of 3
Kent County, DE, policies in force870——
Kent County, DE, repetitive-loss properties41——

Kent County, DE: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.

Kent County: flood claims by state, flood hub.

Analyst note on Kent County

Household income in Kent County, DE is $72,872; 49,719 of its 70,053 households own. Kent County, DE touches 19 ZIP areas, 19901 to 19980, about 9,739 residents each. Kent County, DE counts 185,043 residents in 70,053 households.

23,326 of the 70,053 homes in Kent County, DE heat with electricity. Kent County, DE has 74,997 housing units, 4,944 (6.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 20,334 rented homes. Kent County, DE logged 147 storm events for its 185,043 residents.

The median home in Kent County, DE dates from 1993. Homes in Kent County, DE pay $1,433 a year for electricity.

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Compare Kent County with its neighbours

Cities in Kent County

ZIP codes in Kent County

Delaware: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 61 MW planned in this county.

Questions on Kent County

Kent County, DE: what do homes pay for electricity?

No single price in Kent County, DE: 4 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Delaware average 16.57 cents per kWh, $151 a month at 911 kWh.

Kent County, DE: how many homes heat with electricity?

Kent County, DE: 23,326 of 70,053 occupied homes, 33.3%, rank 2 of 3.

Kent County, DE: median household income?

$72,872 in Kent County, DE, rank 3 of 3; 185,043 residents, 70,053 households.

Kent County, DE: outage-linked storms since 2015?

Kent County, DE: 147 NWS events, peak year 2020.

Kent County, DE: flood insurance claims since 2015?

Kent County, DE: 55 NFIP flood claims, $680K paid, 0.8 per 1,000 homes, 1.3% of homes insured.

How old are the homes in Kent County, DE?

Kent County, DE: median home built 1993; 34.8% predate 1980, 64.9% detached, 11.6% in 5+ unit buildings.

Kent County, DE: share of income for energy?

Kent County, DE homes spend $1,433 a year on electricity, $2,328 on all energy: 3.0% of $78,387; 8.2% for lower incomes.

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Kent County in Delaware has 185,043 residents and 4 utilities listed by EIA.