City of Milford - (DE)
Municipal electric utility · Delaware · #1,190 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #12540
City of Milford - (DE) is a municipal electric utility serving 9,096 customers in Delaware. In 2025 it sold 246 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $34.87M in revenue, an average realized rate of 14.19¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 15.86¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 2 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 7,504 | 83.4 | $13.23M | 15.86¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,580 | 71.7 | $10.50M | 14.64¢ | |
| Industrial | 12 | 90.5 | $11.14M | 12.30¢ | |
| Total | 9,096 | 246 | $34.87M | 14.19¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (926 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,033 | 230 | $25.28M | 12.55¢ |
| 2022 | 8,320 | 234 | $26.96M | 13.11¢ |
| 2023 | 8,433 | 229 | $28.72M | 14.22¢ |
| 2024 | 8,740 | 239 | $32.49M | 15.17¢ |
| 2025 | 9,096 | 246 | $34.87M | 15.86¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 24 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.25 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 97 minutes
As reported for Delaware under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: — GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 261 GWh
Winter peak demand: 53 MW
Energy losses: 3.2% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 100.0% of 9,096 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 231 installations, 2.4 MW of capacity
Counties served
Kent, DESussex, DE
Other large utilities in Delaware
- Delmarva Power - 505,595 customers, residential 19.69¢
- Delaware Electric Cooperative - 122,301 customers, residential 13.89¢
- City of Dover - (DE) - 25,346 customers, residential 16.16¢
- City of Newark - (DE) - 13,486 customers, residential 19.75¢
- Town of Middletown - (DE) - 10,333 customers, residential 16.64¢
- Town of Smyrna - (DE) - 6,546 customers, residential —
- City of Seaford- (DE) - 4,474 customers, residential —
- City of Lewes - (DE) - 4,087 customers, residential —
All Delaware utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #12540 in the EIA frame.