Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / New Jersey

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in New Jersey

The average New Jersey home paid 23.8¢ per kWh and about $158 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 32% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 12th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

23.8¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 25.2¢.

Average bill

$158/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

664kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+12.2%

5 years: +46.2%

New Jersey electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,036 kWh25.2¢$261
June 2026831 kWh24.9¢$207
May 2026546 kWh23.3¢$127
April 2026469 kWh23.5¢$110
March 2026547 kWh23.5¢$129
February 2026635 kWh23.1¢$147
January 2026753 kWh23.1¢$174
December 2025699 kWh23.0¢$161
November 2025516 kWh22.7¢$117
October 2025482 kWh22.6¢$109
September 2025618 kWh23.4¢$145
August 2025835 kWh24.9¢$208

Typical bill by home size in New Jersey

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at New Jersey's average rate of 23.8¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft460 kWh290–719 kWh$109
1,000–1,499 sq ft691 kWh470–1,015 kWh$164
1,500–1,999 sq ft857 kWh587–1,229 kWh$204
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,021 kWh722–1,440 kWh$243
3,000+ sq ft1,273 kWh927–1,799 kWh$303

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in New Jersey homes

Average yearly use by purpose for New Jersey homes, priced at 23.8¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (456 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning1,926 (23%)$38
Everything else plugged in1,644 (20%)$33
Refrigerators and freezers931 (11%)$18
Space heating756 (9%)$15
Lighting637 (8%)$13
TVs and electronics605 (7%)$12
Water heating575 (7%)$11
Fans and dehumidifiers427 (5%)$8
Washer and dryer268 (3%)$5
Cooking and dishwasher264 (3%)$5
Pool and hot tub253 (3%)$5
EV charging17 (0%)$0

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

101520253020222023202420252026¢/kWh
New JerseyU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity New Jersey homes use

2505007501,0001,25020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in New Jersey

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 67 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Public Service Elec & Gas Co2,072,33925.0¢559 kWh+22.6%
Jersey Central Power & Lt Co1,047,68718.4¢790 kWh+17.5%
Atlantic City Electric Co509,01525.8¢636 kWh+10.4%
Rockland Electric Co66,67823.2¢906 kWh+10.5%
IDT Energy, Inc.42,84518.4¢*852 kWh+1.2%
SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC33,22328.4¢*405 kWh+6.5%
City of Vineland - (NJ)22,86618.6¢746 kWh+4.0%
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC20,32924.1¢*661 kWh+8.7%
Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC17,58627.1¢*623 kWh+2.7%
Palmco Power NJ, LLC11,80930.8¢*361 kWh+6.1%
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc9,51320.2¢*695 kWh+11.5%
CleanChoice Energy, Inc.9,13432.7¢*581 kWh+18.2%
Direct Energy Services6,88222.7¢*714 kWh+9.6%
Viridian Energy PA LLC6,14724.3¢*718 kWh+3.5%
Verde Energy USA5,60028.1¢*643 kWh-5.9%
Respond Power LLC5,41226.0¢*476 kWh+11.0%
Residents Energy, LLC5,10926.1¢*516 kWh+10.4%
Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC4,81823.1¢*820 kWh+7.0%
Stream Energy New Jersey, LLC4,52525.4¢*664 kWh+2.6%
North American Power and Gas, LLC3,63123.8¢*823 kWh+2.7%
Nordic Energy Services, LLC3,26926.5¢*382 kWh+21.4%
Energy Plus Holdings LLC3,24725.3¢*668 kWh+2.6%
Energy Services Providers, Inc3,20624.6¢*479 kWh+5.8%
MPower Energy NJ LLC3,18126.9¢*385 kWh+4.4%
Think Energy, LLC2,95019.8¢*1,097 kWh+17.3%

* Energy supplier: rate adds the state's average delivery charge, so it's an estimate.

All 67 utilities in New Jersey

New Jersey electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in New Jersey?
The average New Jersey household pays about $158 a month for electricity, based on 664 kWh of use at 23.8¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in New Jersey?
Residential electricity in New Jersey averaged 23.8¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 25.2¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 32% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 12th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in New Jersey?
In the last 12 months, the average New Jersey bill peaked in July 2026 at $261 and was lowest in October 2025 at $109.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in New Jersey?
A typical New Jersey home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 857 kWh a month, and most use between 587 and 1,229 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $204 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in New Jersey?
New Jersey's average residential rate changed +12.2% compared with the previous 12 months and +46.2% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in New Jersey homes?
In a typical New Jersey home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 1,926 kWh a year, 23% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (20%) and refrigerators and freezers (11%). Homes heated with electricity use about 7,202 kWh a year, compared with 8,517 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my New Jersey electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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