25.19¢
per kWh, Jul 2026
[ New Jersey / NJ · Jul 2026 ]
New Jersey electricity rates: 25.19¢ per kWh, −0.5% in 12 months
1 PENDING RATE CASE · 5 UTILITIES TRACKED
Average residential rate, all charges, from EIA-861M. Compare your utility below.
+36.8%
3 years
+48.7%
5 years
$151
avg bill · 670 kWh/mo
Pending rate cases in New Jersey
- Jersey Central Power & Lt Co asks 8.8% · filed Aug 2026 · decision May 2027
Every utility in New Jersey
Ranked by residential customers. Utilities with a page have a link; small co-ops and municipals are listed for completeness.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | 1-yr | Customers | Rate case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co | 25.03¢ | +22.6% | 2,072,339 | — |
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co | 18.39¢ | +17.5% | 1,047,687 | Pending 8.8% |
| Atlantic City Electric Co | 25.84¢ | +10.4% | 509,015 | — |
| Rockland Electric Co | 23.24¢ | +10.5% | 66,678 | — |
| City of Vineland | 18.55¢ | +4.0% | 22,866 | — |
New Jersey vs the US
18.31¢
US average, Jul 2026
+37.6%
NJ vs US
+4.9%
US 12-month change
−0.5%
NJ 12-month change
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Estimated at the New Jersey average residential rate (25.19¢/kWh, EIA, all charges included). Your tariff, fees and taxes differ.
Who decides rates in New Jersey
Investor-owned utilities file rate cases with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Municipal utilities and co-ops set rates through their own boards and are usually outside the commission's reach.
Sources
- EIA-861M sales and revenue, through Jul 2026 (released 2026-09-24)
- EIA-861 annual, 2025 final (released 2026-10-07)
- New Jersey Board of Public Utilities dockets for the cases listed