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- Delaware produces less energy than any other state and used less energy than all but three other states, but still used 80 times more energy than it produced in 2021.
- In 2022, natural gas fueled 87% of Delaware's total in-state electricity generation, up from 51% in 2010, while the state's coal-fired generation fell from 46% to 2% during the same period.
- About 44% of Delaware households rely on natural gas for home heating, 35% use electricity, about 10% use propane, and 9% use fuel oil or kerosene.
- Delaware's renewable portfolio standard requires that 40% of the state's electricity retail sales come from renewable energy sources by 2035, with at least 10% coming from solar energy. In 2022, about 6% of Delaware's total in-state net generation came from renewable resources, including 4% from solar energy.
- In 2022, Delaware’s industrial sector was the state's largest natural gas-consuming sector, accounting for 37% of the natural gas delivered to consumers. Industry has used more natural gas than the state's electric power sector since 2019.
Last Updated: January 18, 2024