Proud to Power!

Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) is a unique utility and our business model is strikingly different from investor-owned utilities. Our goal is to do what’s best for our members. 

Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) was founded by a group of farmers in 1936 to bring the life-changing benefits of electricity to rural Delaware. Farms that once sat dark at night were suddenly illuminated and the lives of thousands of Kent and Sussex County residents were changed forever. Our Co-op was built by those we serve and belongs to those we proudly power. Nearly 90 years after we energized our first home, our commitment to improving the lives of those we serve is steadfast. We are focused on the communities we power because we are part of those communities.

Each year, our Cooperative publishes an annual report and magazine called Delaware Living. We are proud, each summer, to feature some of the incredible people and places we power in the publication. We love telling the stories of our members because each of them is unique and has a different world view that we can share with our readers. 

Co-op members should receive the 2023 edition of Delaware Living over the next few weeks. We hope you’ll read the magazine, not just to learn about how your Co-op is breaking reliability records, but also to find a deeper appreciation for our members and the beautiful communities we power. 

You can read our 2023 magazine HERE!