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New Jersey Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 25.19¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for New Jersey.

25.19¢/kWh-0.5% year over year

Equivalent to $0.2519 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202525.32¢
vs. U.S. average+37.6%
U.S. high-price rank#10
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What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$251.901,000 kWh household electricity example
$79.171,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$45.341.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$2,519.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

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Solar savings calculator

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Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

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Related New Jersey page

See a concrete application of this rate in the Tesla Model Y charging-cost page.

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Utility coverage in New Jersey

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Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G)

PSE&G New Jersey electric service territory

Residential rate profile

PSE&G Residential Service Time of Use uses off-peak, mid-peak and weekday on-peak periods, with separate summer and winter prices.

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How much does electricity cost in New Jersey at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 25.19¢/kWh$251.90
Annual at same usage$3,022.80
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.+$68.80
$125.95500 kWh / month
$251.901,000 kWh / month
$377.851,500 kWh / month
$503.802,000 kWh / month

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This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

Continue this cost analysis

Use the same state electricity context across transportation, solar and storage decisions.

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