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Energy Profile

Delaware

vs

Illinois

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

DelawareMetricIllinois
17.13¢/kWhResidential17.69¢/kWh
12.64¢/kWhCommercial13.07¢/kWh
9.64¢/kWhIndustrial10.14¢/kWh
#34Price Rank#35
4.4%Renewable %15.3%

Generation Mix

Delaware

Coal
3.0%
Gas
87.6%
Wind
0.1%
Solar
3.5%

Illinois

Coal
14.6%
Gas
16.3%
Nuclear
53.6%
Wind
13.5%
Solar
1.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

Delaware has cheaper residential electricity at 17.13¢/kWh. The difference is 0.56¢/kWh between the two states. Delaware ranks #34 and Illinois ranks #35 cheapest among all states.

Delaware gets 4.4% of electricity from renewables, while Illinois gets 15.3%. Illinois leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.