Power Supply Chain and Demand in Delaware
PJM runs most of Delaware's grid. 200 MW of new generation is planned in Delaware, 67 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 0 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 7 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 17.86¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +6.6% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026. The SAVRN trackers hold 4 local moratoria or restrictions for Delaware across all statuses (3 in force) and 2 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Delaware
Delaware sits at the edge of the build-out. The national boom shows up here in prices and equipment queues more than in new construction. Data processing and hosting jobs grew 37.6% from 2019 to 2025, 22nd of 46 states that disclose the industry. Electrical contractor jobs, the trade every data center, substation and plant needs first, grew 11.1% from 2019 to 2025, 34th in the country. Planned generation equals 7% of the power plants Delaware runs today, 39th of 51 (the median state plans 15%). The weak spot: commercial electricity sales, ytd change ranks 49th of 51 at -2.4%.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,790 | 3,101 | ▲ 11.1% | 34th of 48 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 375 | 516 | ▲ 37.6% | 22nd of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 3.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 16.76¢ | 17.86¢ | ▲ 6.6% | 28th of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 3.0 GW operating | 0.2 GW planned | 7% of fleet | 39th of 51 |
Where Delaware ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Regionally, Maryland leads on data processing and hosting jobs, 2019 to 2025 at +53.8%; Delaware is 3rd of 4 in its neighborhood at +37.6%.
County spotlight
New Castle County holds the most data centers on record in Delaware (7), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +3.9% since 2019 to 1,963 jobs. The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Sussex County, where contractor jobs grew 35.3% to 590.
Where Delaware sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- PJM
- Operating capacity
- 3.0 GW
- Planned generation
- 200 MW
- Under construction or built
- 67 MW
- Data centers identified
- 7
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.7%
- Residential price change
- +6.6%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Delaware, county by county
3 counties in Delaware. Planned generation sits in 3 of them, data centers stand in 1, and local measures are on record in 2. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 3
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 7 | 133 MW | — | FPS Cedar Creek Solar LLC | 1,963 | ▲ 3.9% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Kent County | — | 61 MW | 61 MW | Freepoint Commodities LLC | 492 | ▲ 16.0% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Sussex County | — | 6 MW | 6 MW | Rifle Range Road Solar, LLC | 590 | ▲ 35.3% | — | — |
Every county in Delaware 3
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 6
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | New Castle County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wilmington | New Castle County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Glasgow | New Castle County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dover | Kent County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed 18-month pause on data center reviews Proposed | |
| Harrington | Kent County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Rejection of ordinance allowing data centers In force | |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 1 | Project Washington |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Delaware, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
- 2028/29 BRA cleared capacity
- 138,318 MW UCAP
- 2028/29 BRA RTO clearing price
- 325 $/MW-day
- 2026/27 BRA RTO clearing price
- 329.17 $/MW-day
- 2025/26 BRA RTO clearing price
- 269.92 $/MW-day
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 3.0 GW
- Planned, all types
- 200 MW
- Under construction or built
- 67 MW
- Planned gas
- 0 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 0 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- 67 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 7
- Operators
- 6
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 0
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- -2.4%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 1.0%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.7% (-0.3 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- —
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -5.9%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +11.1%
- Electrician median pay
- $63,700
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 1.90×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 17.86¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +6.6%
- All-sector price change
- +9.6%
- Total retail sales change
- -0.4%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 4
- Local measures (in force)
- 4 (3)
- Watchlist projects
- 2
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- —
- Dedicated tax incentive
- None listed
Planned power plants in Delaware
Every planned generator in Delaware in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 9 | 188 MW | 67 MW |
| Battery storage | 1 | 12 MW | — |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Solar | New Castle | Solar Photovoltaic | 114 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | FPS Cedar Creek Solar LLC |
| Raceway Solar | Kent | Solar Photovoltaic | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Freepoint Commodities LLC |
| ENGIE Solidago Solar Project - Hybrid | New Castle | Batteries | 12 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | ENGIE Solidago Solar LLC |
| Delaware Ave Solar | Kent | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Delaware Ave Solar, LLC |
| Rifle Range Road Solar | Sussex | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Rifle Range Road Solar, LLC |
| Chaberton Solar Crestone | Kent | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
| Grears Corner Solar | New Castle | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Grears Corner Solar, LLC |
| Sunrise Magnolia DE | Kent | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Standard Solar |
| Maryland Line Road Solar | New Castle | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Maryland Line Road Solar, LLC |
| DEL022-30423B Thorogoods Rd, LLC | Sussex | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Pivot Energy |
What the Delaware build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Delaware, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPS Cedar Creek Solar LLC | 1 | 114 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Freepoint Commodities LLC | 1 | 50 MW | 50 MW | Solar | 1 |
| ENGIE Solidago Solar LLC | 1 | 12 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| Pivot Energy | 2 | 6 MW | 6 MW | Solar | 2 |
| Delaware Ave Solar, LLC | 1 | 4 MW | 4 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Grears Corner Solar, LLC | 1 | 4 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Rifle Range Road Solar, LLC | 1 | 4 MW | 4 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Standard Solar | 1 | 3 MW | 3 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Maryland Line Road Solar, LLC | 1 | 2 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Delaware footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Delaware. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check derived
1 of the 1 planned units of 50 MW or more in Delaware that are not yet under construction (114 of 114 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Solar | Solar | 114 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | FPS Cedar Creek Solar LLC |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Delaware
7 data centers run by 6 operators are identified in Delaware. The full list by city is on the Delaware Data Center Map page. Utilities report 0 large customer projects here to EEI.
No large customer projects reported to EEI for this state.
The Delaware jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 496.4k | ▲ 0.1% | ▲ 6.4% (+29.9k) |
| Manufacturing | 25.7k | ▼ 4.1% | ▼ 5.9% (-1.6k) |
| Retail trade | 49.8k | ▼ 1.8% | ▼ 3.7% (-1.9k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 375 | 516 | ▲ 37.6% | $153,755 |
| Electrical contractors | 2,790 | 3,101 | ▲ 11.1% | $78,339 |
| Power and communication line construction | — | not disclosed | — | — |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 1,502 | — | $155,736 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | not disclosed | — | — |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 11,450 | $33,490 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 13,310 | $31,300 | 0.93× |
| Retail salespersons | 13,400 | $35,360 | 1.06× |
| All occupations | 484,790 | $52,190 | 1.56× |
| Construction laborers | 3,240 | $45,550 | 1.36× |
| Welders | 600 | $57,270 | 1.71× |
| HVAC mechanics | 1,730 | $62,320 | 1.86× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 1,590 | $64,720 | 1.93× |
| Electricians | 2,260 | $63,700 | 1.90× |
| Power plant operators | 80 | $103,010 | 3.08× |
| Power-line installers | 330 | $97,180 | 2.90× |
| Construction supervisors | 2,590 | $81,100 | 2.42× |
| Electrical engineers | 660 | $126,970 | 3.79× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Delaware
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
The rules and the pipeline in Delaware
State measures 4
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 233 (Substitute 1) | Large energy-use facilities bear their own infrastructure costs | In force | 2026-08 | |
| HB 445 | 100% new energy requirement for large energy-use facilities | In force | 2026-08 | |
| HB 310 | Large energy-use facilities barred from job-creation tax credits | In force | 2026-08 | |
| SB 353 | Defeated statewide moratorium on data centers | Failed / vetoed | 2026-06 |
Delay Watchlist projects 2
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Washington | Delaware (Coastal Zone Appeal) | denied | 1,200 MW | ||
| Harrington Logistics Building Data Center (Maguire Hayden) | Harrington (Kent County) | halted | 24 MW |
Local moratoria and restrictions (4) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Delaware Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Delaware's neighbors
Delaware power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Delaware?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 200 MW of planned generators in Delaware, 67 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 94%, battery storage 6%. The largest single unit is Cedar Creek Solar (114 MW, FPS Cedar Creek Solar LLC). Owners plan to retire 0 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Delaware?
PJM serves most of Delaware as the regional wholesale market and grid operator. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Is planned generation in Delaware on schedule?
1 of 1 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date. They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Which counties in Delaware have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: New Castle County (133 MW), Kent County (61 MW), Sussex County (6 MW).
Are electricity prices rising in Delaware?
Residential electricity averaged 17.86¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier, the 28th fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed -2.4%.
Which data center projects are delayed in Delaware?
The SAVRN Delay Watchlist names 2 projects in Delaware, among them Project Washington (1,200 MW), Harrington Logistics Building Data Center (Maguire Hayden) (24 MW).
Who is building power plants in Delaware?
The largest owners of planned generation are FPS Cedar Creek Solar LLC (114 MW, mostly solar), Freepoint Commodities LLC (50 MW, mostly solar), ENGIE Solidago Solar LLC (12 MW, mostly battery storage) (EIA-860M).
Does Delaware have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 4 state-level measures (3 enacted) and 4 local moratoria or restrictions in Delaware, 3 of them in force, 41st most in the country.
Delaware across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.