About Delmarva Power & Light
Delmarva Power & Light is an electric and natural gas utility company delivering power to over 600,000 customers in Delaware and eastern Maryland. In Maryland, Delmarva’s service area includes all of Harford and Cecil as well as parts of Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico. In Delaware, Delmarva serves New Castle and parts of Kent and Sussex.
An Exelon company, Delmarva Power maintains infrastructure and delivers energy to consumers’ homes and businesses. It also sells energy to consumers who choose not to sign up with an alternative retail provider. To make the most of your energy choice, enter your ZIP code above. We’ll show you the latest electricity or natural gas rates in your area so you can compare with Delmarva.
Understanding deregulated energy
Deregulated energy, or energy choice, essentially means you can choose who supplies your electricity or natural gas, depending on where you live. This can allow you to find lower rates and better plan options. For help getting started with deregulation, see a few of our top guides and frequently asked questions below.
- Learn how to switch energy providers
- Learn what energy plan will work for you
- Learn how to reduce your energy bill
- Learn about no deposit and prepaid energy options
What is Delmarva Power’s rate to compare?
Customers in Delmarva’s service area who do not purchase electricity from an independent electric supplier will receive Standard Offer Service (SOS) with rates set by the Maryland Public Service Commission. This rate is your “price to compare” or “rate to compare.”
In Delaware, Delmarva’s current price to compare is 13.52 cents per kWh, and Maryland’s is 12.35 cents per kWh.
What is the difference between a utility and a supplier?
A utility company, such as Delmarva, is an energy company that maintains the power infrastructure and sells energy to residents and businesses in its service area.
In deregulated areas, there is also something called an energy supplier (also known as a provider or ESCO in some states). Energy suppliers are independent companies that compete – with each other and the utility company – to offer the lowest energy rates.
What suppliers are available in the Delmarva Power area?
Choose Energy partners with top suppliers across the country to make sure our customers have access to the best energy rates in their areas. In Delaware and Maryland, this includes Constellation, Direct Energy, Public Power and more. To explore what these providers and others are offering in your area, enter your ZIP code on this page.
Contact Delmarva Power & Light
To report power outages in the Delmarva Power service area, contact the company below. If you have questions about your energy rate, plan, or bill and you purchase energy from Delmarva, you may also reach them below. If you are not a Delmarva Power customer, you will need to contact your energy provider for bill and plan questions.
- Log into your Delmarva Power & Light account for bill pay and more here.
- Report an outage to Delmarva in the storm center.
- For Delmarva customer service, call 1-800-375-7117 or fill out this form.