Utility Tariff Analysis · Updated September 2026

Delmarva Power's General Service – Large Load (GS-LL): What It Means for AI Data Center Siting in Delaware

September 18, 2026 6 min read Strategic Crypto Reserve Data Center Infrastructure

Any new large-load customer with 50 MW or more of measured demand would be served under a new General Service – Large Load class, filed in line with the commission's November 2025 order directing Delmarva to bring forward a dedicated large-load rate structure before major new demand connects to its system.

Delaware at a glance: industrial power about 9.8¢/kWh (EIA-based, indexed to April 2026) · grid queue about 32 months · data center equipment tax exemption: no state sales tax. Indicative figures from the SCR AI Build Configurator v1.4.0.

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Delmarva Power's General Service – Large Load (GS-LL)

DE

Delmarva Power & Light

25-0826

Regulatory docket / filing reference

Any new large-load customer with 50 MW or more of measured demand

Who the tariff applies to

Any new large-load customer with 50 MW or more of measured demand would be served under a new General Service – Large Load class, filed in line with the commission's November 2025 order directing Delmarva to bring forward a dedicated large-load rate structure before major new demand connects to its system.

Also active in Delaware: Delaware's filing places it among the wave of Mid-Atlantic utilities moving to ring-fence large-load cost recovery ahead of expected data center growth along the I-95 corridor.

Figures compiled from the Edison Electric Institute's "Large Load Projects and Tariffs" (September 2026) member-company summary and public regulatory filings. Confirm current tariff terms directly with Delmarva Power & Light and the relevant state public utility commission before relying on any figure for a capital decision.

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Delaware at a glance: large-load tariff threshold, docket and who it applies to Delmarva Power's General Service – Large Load (GS-LL): Delmarva Power's General Service – Large Load (GS-LL): What It Means for AI Data Center Siting in Delaware

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Compare Delaware With Nearby States

Large-load rules change sharply at state lines. See how the neighbouring utilities handle data center and high-density loads before you shortlist a site.

Maryland

Maryland large-load schedule
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania framework (50 MW)
New Jersey

New Jersey S731 (100 MW)
Virginia

Dominion GS-5 (25 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delmarva Power's General Service – Large Load (GS-LL)?

Any new large-load customer with 50 MW or more of measured demand would be served under a new General Service – Large Load class, filed in line with the commission's November 2025 order directing Delmarva to bring forward a dedicated large-load rate structure before major new demand connects to its system.

Why did Delmarva Power & Light introduce this large-load structure?

To ensure the cost of new generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure built to serve very large customers, chiefly hyperscale data centers, is paid for by those customers rather than spread across the general rate base of residential and small commercial ratepayers.

What else should data center developers know about Delaware?

Delaware's filing places it among the wave of Mid-Atlantic utilities moving to ring-fence large-load cost recovery ahead of expected data center growth along the I-95 corridor.

Does this tariff replace Delaware's standard commercial and industrial rates?

No. Delmarva Power's General Service – Large Load (GS-LL) sits above Delmarva Power & Light's standard commercial and industrial rate schedules and applies specifically to customers that meet or exceed the large-load threshold described above. Smaller commercial and industrial loads continue to be billed under existing rate schedules.

How can I model a Delaware data center build against this tariff and other states?

The SCR AI Build Configurator applies Delaware's power cost, tax treatment and large-load tariff rules alongside all other US states and Canadian provinces, so a Delaware scenario can be compared line-by-line against any alternative site.