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Quick Facts
- Delaware produces less total energy than any other state and uses less energy than all but three other states: Vermont, Rhode Island, and Hawaii. Delaware consumes almost 100 times more energy than it produces.
- In 2024, natural gas fueled 83% of Delaware's total in-state electricity generation, up from 51% in 2010, while the state's coal-fired generation fell from 46% to 3% during the same period.
- For home heating, about 42% of Delaware households use natural gas, 38% use electricity, about 9% use propane, and 8% 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 2024, about 9% of Delaware's total in-state net generation came from renewable resources, including 8% from solar energy.
- In 2023, Delaware’s industrial sector was the state's largest natural gas-consuming sector, accounting for 40% of the natural gas delivered to consumers. Industry has used more natural gas than the state's electric power sector since 2019.
Last Updated: March 20, 2025