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U.S. Energy Profile · As of 2026

New Jersey Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation

In New Jersey, the average residential electricity rate is 23.12¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 40th nationally; the typical home spends $160 per month on electricity; 2% of generation comes from renewable sources.

Avg residential rate23.12¢40th lowest in U.S.
Avg monthly bill$160
Renewable share2%-0.32% YoY
Annual generation22.9 TWh

Rate trend

Average residential electricity rate in New Jersey, last 22 months.

Residential rate trend, New Jersey18.6¢25.3¢

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861-M

How New Jersey generates electricity

Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.

Generation mix for New Jerseyfossil fuels: 20.8%natural gas & other gases: 20.6%natural gas: 20.4%nuclear: 18.5%estimated total solar: 3.9%estimated total solar photovoltaic: 3.9%estimated small scale solar photovoltaic: 2.6%renewable: 1.8%all renewables: 1.8%solar photovoltaic: 1.3%solar: 1.3%Other: 3.0%2%renewable
Generation by fuel category (latest 12 months)Renewable: 2.1%Nuclear: 18.5%19%Fossil: 20.7%21%Other: 58.6%59%
  • Renewable
  • Nuclear
  • Fossil
  • Other
FuelShareGeneration
fossil fuels20.8%31.2 TWh
natural gas & other gases20.6%30.9 TWh
natural gas20.4%30.7 TWh
nuclear18.5%27.8 TWh
estimated total solar3.9%5.9 TWh
estimated total solar photovoltaic3.9%5.9 TWh
estimated small scale solar photovoltaic2.6%3.9 TWh
renewable1.8%2.7 TWh
all renewables1.8%2.6 TWh
solar photovoltaic1.3%2.0 TWh
solar1.3%2.0 TWh
other0.4%614.3 GWh
biomass0.4%600.8 GWh
renewable waste products0.4%600.8 GWh
municiapl landfill gas0.4%599.7 GWh
biomass0.3%455.6 GWh
biogenic municipal solid waste0.3%454.5 GWh
petroleum liquids0.2%269.5 GWh
petroleum0.2%269.5 GWh
other gases0.1%187.8 GWh
distillate fuel oil0.1%173.5 GWh
landfill gas0.1%145.2 GWh
waste oil and other oils0.1%96.0 GWh

Source: EIA Form 923, in-state generation only

Electricity providers in New Jersey

12 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count. New Jersey has a deregulated retail electricity market — most residential customers can choose among competing providers.

ProviderTypeCustomersAnnual salesAvg rateAvg bill
Public Service Elec & Gas CoInvestor-owned89,281558.4 GWh5.22¢—
Jersey Central Power & Lt CoInvestor-owned73,456643.4 GWh5.28¢—
Sunrun Inc.Behind-the-meter45,019339.1 GWh18.07¢—
Atlantic City Electric CoInvestor-owned34,468257.6 GWh10.86¢—
SunnovaBehind-the-meter30,079251.0 GWh19.04¢—
City of Vineland - (NJ)Municipal22,774209.7 GWh17.84¢—
Tesla Inc.Behind-the-meter10,05561.6 GWh17.63¢—
Spruce FinanceBehind-the-meter6,25048.7 GWh16.14¢—
SunPower Capital, LLCBehind-the-meter5,66658.5 GWh15.24¢—
Rockland Electric CoInvestor-owned2,21030.7 GWh7.86¢—
EverBright, LLCBehind-the-meter1601.1 GWh12.44¢—
Palmetto Solar, LLCBehind-the-meter8144 MWh20.56¢—

Source: EIA Form 861, residential sector data

Power plants in New Jersey

Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.

PlantCountyFuelCapacityGenerationCO₂CO₂/MWh
PSEG Salem Generating Station—NUC2.4 GW18.4 TWh0 kg0 kg
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station—NUC1.3 GW9.9 TWh——
Linden Cogen Plant—NG974 MW5.6 TWh1.7 M tonnes310 kg
PSEG Linden Generating Station—NG1.7 GW4.7 TWh1.9 M tonnes396 kg
Woodbridge Energy Center—NG773 MW4.0 TWh1.4 M tonnes360 kg
Newark Energy Center—NG735 MW3.7 TWh1.3 M tonnes355 kg
Sewaren—NG610 MW3.2 TWh1.2 M tonnes375 kg
Red Oak Power LLC—NG821 MW3.1 TWh1.2 M tonnes390 kg
Bergen Generating Station—NG1.4 GW2.6 TWh1.1 M tonnes424 kg
West Deptford Energy Station—NG755 MW2.2 TWh878.8 k tonnes405 kg
Sayreville Cogeneration Facility—NG430 MW938.2 GWh438.9 k tonnes468 kg
Bayonne Energy Center—NG644 MW751.8 GWh396.1 k tonnes527 kg
Covanta Essex Company—MSW70 MW438.1 GWh474.8 k tonnes1,084 kg
Paulsboro Refinery—NG79 MW336.2 GWh99.5 k tonnes296 kg
Union County Resource Recovery—MSW45 MW298.4 GWh271.8 k tonnes911 kg
NAEA Lakewood LLC—NG288 MW245.5 GWh108.9 k tonnes443 kg
Eagle Point Power Generation—NG252 MW238.5 GWh110.2 k tonnes462 kg
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC—NG398 MW232.6 GWh131.9 k tonnes567 kg
Camden Resource Recovery Facility—MSW35 MW172.8 GWh180.5 k tonnes1,045 kg
Kenilworth Energy Facility—NG29 MW152.8 GWh0 kg0 kg
PSEG Kearny Generating Station—NG605 MW132.3 GWh85.1 k tonnes643 kg
Middlesex County Utilities Authority—LFG23 MW99.4 GWh40 kg0 kg
Clayville—NG73 MW87.4 GWh45.9 k tonnes525 kg
Wheelabrator Gloucester LP—MSW14 MW80.2 GWh90.7 k tonnes1,131 kg
Camden Plant Holding LLC—NG173 MW76.0 GWh40.0 k tonnes527 kg
Howard Down—NG68 MW68.7 GWh37.8 k tonnes549 kg
Cumberland (NJ)—NG231 MW65.6 GWh36.8 k tonnes562 kg
Bristol Myers Squibb New Brunswick—NG11 MW57.8 GWh16.5 k tonnes286 kg
DTE Atlantic, LLC—NG8 MW55.3 GWh34.0 k tonnes613 kg
Princeton University Cogeneration—SUN32 MW54.0 GWh11.7 k tonnes216 kg
Hoffmann LaRoche—NG11 MW50.0 GWh13.4 k tonnes268 kg
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC—NG12 MW48.5 GWh17.3 k tonnes356 kg
ACM - Midtown Thermal—NG6 MW47.1 GWh21.4 k tonnes454 kg
Montclair State University Cogen—NG12 MW47.0 GWh26.0 k tonnes553 kg
Bristol Myers Squibb Lawrenceville—NG11 MW43.9 GWh25.9 k tonnes591 kg
Tinton Falls Solar Farm—SUN16 MW43.3 GWh——
Merck Rahway Power Plant—NG21 MW42.3 GWh12.4 k tonnes292 kg
EDF Ph1 Toms River—SUN21 MW34.8 GWh——
Ben Moreell Solar Farm—SUN20 MW34.5 GWh——
College of New Jersey—NG6 MW33.7 GWh9.6 k tonnes283 kg
Sherman Avenue—NG113 MW32.9 GWh24.0 k tonnes730 kg
CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOE—NG5 MW28.3 GWh7.9 k tonnes280 kg
Mount Olive Solar Farm—SUN20 MW28.1 GWh——
PSEG Burlington Generating Station—NG242 MW27.6 GWh14.3 k tonnes520 kg
KDC Solar PR1, LLC—SUN17 MW27.0 GWh——
Gilbert—NG512 MW26.8 GWh21.3 k tonnes794 kg
Pilesgrove—SUN18 MW26.1 GWh——
Princeton Energy Center, LLC—DFO11 MW23.9 GWh12.2 k tonnes510 kg
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen—NG11 MW23.4 GWh6.9 k tonnes296 kg
Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen—NG6 MW22.5 GWh13.1 k tonnes584 kg

Sources: EIA Form 860 (inventory), EIA Form 923 (generation), EPA eGRID (emissions)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in New Jersey?

The average residential electricity rate in New Jersey was 23.12¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 40th among the 50 states and DC.

What is the average electricity bill in New Jersey?

The average monthly residential electricity bill in New Jersey was $160 in 2026. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.

Can I choose my electricity provider in New Jersey?

Yes. Most residential customers can choose their electricity provider.

What share of New Jersey's electricity comes from renewable sources?

In 2026, 1.7% of electricity generated in New Jersey came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.

About this data

All numbers on this page come from public datasets published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's eGRID program, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rate and bill figures are from EIA Form 861 (annual) and Form EIA-861-M (monthly). Generation data is from EIA Form 923. Plant inventory and retirement schedules come from EIA Form 860. Emissions are from EPA eGRID, the most recent published edition.

Data is refreshed weekly. EIA typically publishes annual data with a 10-month lag — for example, full-year 2026 data became available in late 2027.

Page data last refreshed May 16, 2026