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Electricity Bill for a Family of five or more in a house in Delaware (2026)
A larger family, often with teenagers. Two fridges, laundry twice a day at peak, several consoles and computers, and long showers if hot water is electric.
A family of five or more in a house uses about 14,336 kWh of electricity a year. At Delaware prices of $0.19 per kWh (source: EIA Table 5.6.A, 2026-06), that is $226.99 per month, or $2,724 per year.
Benchmark: EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, Table CE2.1, average kWh per household using electricity: 5-person household. Data as of 2020. It covers all electricity use including electric heating, air conditioning and water heating where present. The consumption benchmark is national (United States); Delaware differs from it mainly through climate and price, and the price is what changes the figure below.
Where the electricity goes
- Heating & cooling 40%
- Other appliances 18%
- Water heating 12%
- Refrigeration & freezing 10%
- Lighting 6%
- TV, computing & network 6%
- Washing, drying & dishwashing 6%
- Cooking 3%
| End use | Per year | Cost | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & cooling | 5,720 kWh | $1,087 | 40% |
| Water heating | 1,720 kWh | $326.86 | 12% |
| Refrigeration & freezing | 1,391 kWh | $264.21 | 10% |
| Cooking | 401 kWh | $76.27 | 3% |
| Washing, drying & dishwashing | 803 kWh | $152.54 | 6% |
| TV, computing & network | 831 kWh | $157.98 | 6% |
| Lighting | 889 kWh | $168.88 | 6% |
| Other appliances | 2,580 kWh | $490.29 | 18% |
End-use shares: EIA RECS 2020, Tables CE5.1a and CE5.1b (electricity by detailed end use). Heating & cooling includes air handlers, fans and dehumidifiers; electronics is TVs and related; computers fall in 'other'. These shares are official.
Through the day
What drives this household's bill
- Teenagers add screens and long showers rather than cooking.
- Two laundry loads a day with a tumble dryer is the item to attack first.
- A second fridge in the garage often uses more than the main one because it is older.
Appliance by appliance
Each end-use bucket above is spread over this household's appliances in proportion to their typical use, never at more than twice that use. What the listed appliances cannot account for appears as "not listed" rows, so the table still adds up to the official figures. Hours are implied, not measured.
| Appliance | End use | Typical | Hours/day | Per year | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator ×2 | Refrigeration & freezing | 150 W | 9.5 h | 1,043 kWh | $198.16 |
| LED Light Bulb ×22 | Lighting | 9 W | 7.7 h | 553 kWh | $105.15 |
| Clothes Dryer ×1.5 | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 3,000 W | 18 min | 485 kWh | $92.14 |
| Chest Freezer | Refrigeration & freezing | 100 W | 9.5 h | 348 kWh | $66.05 |
| Outdoor Security Floodlight ×2 | Lighting | 30 W | 15.3 h | 335 kWh | $63.73 |
| Hair Dryer ×3 | Other appliances | 1,800 W | 9 min | 296 kWh | $56.17 |
| Dishwasher ×1.3 | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 1,500 W | 18 min | 210 kWh | $39.93 |
| Television ×3 | TV, computing & network | 100 W | 1.6 h | 178 kWh | $33.91 |
| Desktop Computer | TV, computing & network | 150 W | 3.3 h | 178 kWh | $33.91 |
| Gaming Console (PS5, Xbox) ×2 | TV, computing & network | 180 W | 1.2 h | 161 kWh | $30.52 |
| Laptop ×3 | TV, computing & network | 45 W | 3.3 h | 161 kWh | $30.52 |
| Induction Cooktop ×2 | Cooking | 1,800 W | 7 min | 154 kWh | $29.21 |
| Electric Oven ×1.3 | Cooking | 2,500 W | 7 min | 139 kWh | $26.37 |
| Washing Machine ×2 | Washing, drying & dishwashing | 500 W | 18 min | 108 kWh | $20.47 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | Other appliances | 1,000 W | 15 min | 91 kWh | $17.34 |
| Computer Monitor ×2 | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 3.3 h | 71 kWh | $13.56 |
| Electric Lawn Mower (Corded or Battery) | Other appliances | 1,200 W | 6 min | 44 kWh | $8.32 |
| Wi-Fi Router | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 9.8 h | 36 kWh | $6.78 |
| Air Fryer | Cooking | 1,500 W | 4 min | 32 kWh | $6.09 |
| Electric Kettle ×2 | Cooking | 2,000 W | 1 min | 26 kWh | $4.87 |
| Smart Speaker ×2 | TV, computing & network | 3 W | 9.8 h | 21 kWh | $4.07 |
| Microwave ×2 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 2 min | 21 kWh | $4.06 |
| Coffee Maker (Drip) | Cooking | 1,000 W | 4 min | 21 kWh | $4.06 |
| Phone Charger ×6 | TV, computing & network | 10 W | 49 min | 18 kWh | $3.39 |
| Toaster ×2 | Cooking | 1,000 W | 1 min | 9 kWh | $1.62 |
| Hair Straightener | Other appliances | 60 W | 15 min | 5 kWh | $1.04 |
| Streaming Stick or Box ×2 | TV, computing & network | 4 W | 1.6 h | 5 kWh | $0.90 |
| Garage Door Opener | Other appliances | 500 W | 1 min | 4 kWh | $0.69 |
| Printer (Inkjet or Laser) | TV, computing & network | 30 W | 12 min | 2 kWh | $0.42 |
| Small appliances, standby and items not listed | Other appliances | – | – | 2,141 kWh | $406.72 |
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The same household in other countries
| Country | Official benchmark | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (average) | 14,336 kWh | $2,580 | $215.04 |
| United Kingdom | 3,800 kWh | £988.00 | £82.33 |
| Germany | 4,500 kWh | €1,665 | €138.75 |
| France | 7,145 kWh | €1,429 | €119.08 |
| Australia | 9,008 kWh | A$3,153 | A$262.73 |
| Canada (average) | 12,694 kWh | C$1,777 | C$148.10 |
Each row uses that country's own regulator benchmark and average price, in local currency. Differences reflect climate, heating fuel and appliance ownership as much as price.