The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. New Jersey lies in the Middle Atlantic region. The Middle Atlantic region consists of just three states and has fairly cold winters and on average has the fourth most days requiring heat in the country. The summers are fairly mild and require the second least amount of days with the air conditioner running.
Municipal Utilities in New Jersey
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of New Jersey offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In New Jersey, 9 cities offer municipal electric services to around 161,631 of the states 5,469,338 residents.
Utility Costs in New Jersey
The average monthly total utility bills in New Jersey is $250.83, which is 9.64% lower than the national average.
Average Electric Bill
$118
Lower than national average
Average Natural Gas Bill
$62
Lower than national average
Average Water Bill
$71
Higher than national average
New Jersey Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
New Jersey is one of seven states that has deregulated both electricity and natural gas services. That means you have a choice of what electric or natural gas provider supplies utilities to your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in New Jersey
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Absecon | 9,039 | No |
| Allendale | 6,820 | No |
| Ampere North | 5,073 | No |
| Asbury Park | 15,305 | No |
| Ashland | 9,248 | No |
| Atco | 7,999 | No |
| Atlantic City | 236,314 | No |
| Audubon | 8,693 | No |
| Avenel | 17,132 | No |
| Bargaintown | 5,368 | No |
| Barrington | 7,031 | No |
| Basking Ridge | 8,074 | No |
| Bayonne | 70,553 | No |
| Beachwood | 10,863 | No |
| Beckett | 5,371 | No |
| Belle Mead | 5,754 | No |
| Bellmawr | 11,631 | No |
| Belmar | 5,869 | No |
| Bergenfield | 28,282 | No |
| Berlin | 7,484 | No |
| Bernardsville | 7,862 | No |
| Blackwells Mills | 10,488 | No |
| Bloomingdale | 7,759 | No |
| Bogota | 8,830 | No |
| Boonton | 8,770 | No |
| Bound Brook | 11,799 | No |
| Bradley Gardens | 14,798 | No |
| Bridgewater Center | 5,911 | No |
| Brigantine | 7,890 | No |
| Brookdale | 10,134 | No |
| Browns Mills | 10,053 | No |
| Budd Lake | 9,971 | No |
| Butler | 8,019 | Yes |
| Caldwell | 8,800 | No |
| Camden | 72,381 | No |
| Cape May Court House | 5,123 | No |
| Carlstadt | 6,358 | No |
| Carteret | 25,077 | No |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 13,826 | No |
| Clayton | 8,818 | No |
| Clementon | 5,271 | No |
| Cliffside Park | 25,515 | No |
| Clifton | 89,460 | No |
| Closter | 8,573 | No |
| Colonia | 18,776 | No |
| Cresskill | 9,096 | No |
| Crestwood Village | 8,414 | No |
| Dayton | 8,185 | No |
| Dover | 18,418 | No |
| Dumont | 17,965 | No |
| Dunellen | 7,580 | No |
| East Franklin | 8,375 | No |
| East Orange | 68,918 | No |
| East Rutherford | 9,918 | No |
| Eatontown | 13,446 | No |
| Echelon | 13,668 | No |
| Edgewater | 14,234 | No |
| Elizabeth | 135,772 | No |
| Ellisburg | 5,093 | No |
| Elmwood Park | 21,239 | No |
| Emerson | 7,317 | No |
| Englewood | 29,129 | No |
| Englewood Cliffs | 5,358 | No |
| Fair Haven | 6,235 | No |
| Fair Lawn | 34,820 | No |
| Fairview | 14,918 | No |
| Fanwood | 7,727 | No |
| Finderne | 6,052 | No |
| Flanders | 9,221 | No |
| Florham Park | 12,655 | No |
| Fords | 12,897 | No |
| Forked River | 5,139 | No |
| Fort Dix | 7,904 | No |
| Fort Lee | 39,701 | No |
| Franklin Center | 5,532 | No |
| Franklin Lakes | 11,034 | No |
| Franklin Park | 13,686 | No |
| Garfield | 32,481 | No |
| Glassboro | 20,284 | No |
| Glen Ridge | 7,764 | No |
| Glen Rock | 12,098 | No |
| Glendora | 5,511 | No |
| Gloucester City | 11,438 | No |
| Green Knoll | 6,480 | No |
| Greentree | 10,517 | No |
| Guttenberg | 11,833 | No |
| Hackensack | 45,723 | No |
| Hackettstown | 10,221 | No |
| Haddon Heights | 7,453 | No |
| Haledon | 8,936 | No |
| Hamilton Square | 12,244 | No |
| Hammonton | 14,695 | No |
| Harrison | 18,824 | No |
| Hasbrouck Heights | 12,120 | No |
| Hawthorne | 19,507 | No |
| Heathcote | 7,056 | No |
| Highland Park | 14,947 | No |
| Hightstown | 5,855 | No |
| Hillsborough | 22,273 | No |
| Hillsdale | 10,166 | No |
| Hoboken | 59,369 | No |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 12,889 | No |
| Hopatcong | 14,395 | No |
| Iselin | 17,684 | No |
| Jamesburg | 5,784 | No |
| Jersey City | 287,146 | No |
| Keansburg | 9,781 | No |
| Kearny | 41,790 | No |
| Kendall Park | 10,560 | No |
| Kenilworth | 8,377 | No |
| Keyport | 7,204 | No |
| Kingston Estates | 6,825 | No |
| Kinnelon | 9,994 | No |
| Lake Hiawatha | 9,987 | No |
| Lake Hopatcong | 10,521 | No |
| Lake Mohawk | 9,503 | No |
| Laurence Harbor | 6,292 | No |
| Ledgewood | 5,320 | No |
| Leisure Village | 6,001 | No |
| Leonia | 9,283 | No |
| Lincoln Park | 10,877 | No |
| Lincroft | 6,812 | No |
| Linden | 43,387 | No |
| Lindenwold | 21,048 | No |
| Little Ferry | 10,973 | No |
| Little Silver | 6,103 | No |
| Lodi | 25,983 | No |
| Long Branch | 31,734 | No |
| Lyons | 5,520 | No |
| Madison | 16,819 | Yes |
| Madison Park | 8,014 | No |
| Manasquan | 5,930 | No |
| Manville | 10,861 | No |
| Margate City | 5,402 | No |
| Marlton | 10,491 | No |
| Martinsville | 11,980 | No |
| Matawan | 9,486 | No |
| Mays Landing | 6,555 | No |
| Maywood | 10,049 | No |
| McGuire AFB | 5,216 | No |
| McKee City | 8,644 | No |
| Mercerville | 14,234 | No |
| Metuchen | 14,883 | No |
| Middlesex | 14,513 | No |
| Midland Park | 7,041 | No |
| Milltown | 7,019 | Yes |
| Millville | 27,946 | No |
| Monmouth Junction | 9,728 | No |
| Montvale | 8,413 | No |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 14,394 | No |
| Morganville | 5,061 | No |
| Morris Plains | 6,081 | No |
| Morristown | 20,003 | No |
| Mount Arlington | 5,812 | No |
| Mountainside | 7,003 | No |
| Mystic Island | 7,679 | No |
| Neshanic Station | 5,258 | No |
| New Brunswick | 55,671 | No |
| New Milford | 16,912 | No |
| New Providence | 13,570 | No |
| Newark | 306,247 | No |
| Newton | 8,423 | No |
| North Arlington | 16,339 | No |
| North Caldwell | 6,633 | No |
| North Haledon | 8,893 | No |
| North Plainfield | 22,635 | No |
| Northfield | 8,419 | No |
| Norwood | 5,666 | No |
| Oak Ridge | 11,013 | No |
| Oakland | 12,773 | No |
| Ocean Acres | 17,886 | No |
| Ocean City | 11,211 | No |
| Oceanport | 6,115 | No |
| Old Tappan | 5,870 | No |
| Oradell | 8,236 | No |
| Packanack Lake | 5,891 | No |
| Palisades Park | 20,291 | No |
| Palmyra | 7,429 | No |
| Paramus | 26,650 | No |
| Park Ridge | 8,987 | Yes |
| Parsippany | 21,931 | No |
| Passaic | 70,308 | No |
| Paterson | 157,927 | No |
| Paulsboro | 6,234 | No |
| Perth Amboy | 55,046 | No |
| Phillipsburg | 15,146 | No |
| Pine Brook | 6,008 | No |
| Pine Hill | 10,637 | No |
| Pine Lake Park | 9,148 | No |
| Pitman | 8,812 | No |
| Plainfield | 54,183 | No |
| Pleasantville | 20,505 | No |
| Point Pleasant | 18,839 | No |
| Pomona | 8,340 | No |
| Pompton Lakes | 11,113 | No |
| Pompton Plains | 10,784 | No |
| Preakness | 19,083 | No |
| Princeton | 30,717 | No |
| Princeton Meadows | 15,491 | No |
| Prospect Park | 6,301 | No |
| Rahway | 29,582 | No |
| Ramblewood | 6,340 | No |
| Ramsey | 14,801 | No |
| Ramtown | 6,540 | No |
| Red Bank | 12,825 | No |
| Ridgefield | 11,477 | No |
| Ridgefield Park | 13,202 | No |
| Ridgewood | 25,991 | No |
| Ringwood | 11,778 | No |
| River Edge | 12,024 | No |
| Robertsville | 12,365 | No |
| Roseland | 6,240 | No |
| Roselle | 22,511 | No |
| Roselle Park | 13,973 | No |
| Rumson | 7,292 | No |
| Runnemede | 8,316 | No |
| Rutgers University-Busch Campus | 7,093 | No |
| Rutherford | 18,781 | No |
| Salem | 5,237 | No |
| Sayreville | 45,062 | No |
| Secaucus | 21,439 | No |
| Short Hills | 14,500 | No |
| Sicklerville | 46,626 | No |
| Smithville | 9,127 | No |
| Somerdale | 5,476 | No |
| Somers Point | 10,470 | No |
| Somerset | 24,827 | No |
| Somerville | 12,453 | No |
| South Amboy | 9,320 | No |
| South Plainfield | 24,251 | No |
| South River | 16,087 | Yes |
| Spotswood | 8,163 | No |
| Springdale | 15,393 | No |
| Stratford | 6,967 | No |
| Strathmore | 7,119 | No |
| Succasunna | 9,530 | No |
| Summit | 22,598 | No |
| Tenafly | 15,307 | No |
| The Hills | 11,027 | No |
| Tinton Falls | 19,053 | No |
| Totowa | 11,013 | No |
| Towaco | 5,756 | No |
| Trenton | 316,436 | No |
| Troy Hills | 5,126 | No |
| Twin Rivers | 64,012 | No |
| Union Beach | 5,781 | No |
| Union City | 67,903 | No |
| Upper Montclair | 12,033 | No |
| Upper Saddle River | 8,352 | No |
| Vauxhall | 5,375 | No |
| Ventnor City | 9,333 | No |
| Villas | 9,866 | No |
| Vineland | 92,364 | Yes |
| Waldwick | 10,086 | No |
| Wallington | 11,833 | No |
| Wanaque | 11,285 | No |
| Washington | 7,172 | No |
| Watchung | 6,483 | No |
| Watsessing | 7,555 | No |
| West Freehold | 14,565 | No |
| West Long Branch | 8,470 | No |
| West New York | 52,485 | No |
| Westfield | 30,950 | No |
| Westmont | 13,784 | No |
| Westwood | 11,267 | No |
| Wharton | 7,175 | No |
| Whippany | 9,067 | No |
| White Horse | 9,710 | No |
| White Meadow Lake | 9,069 | No |
| Wildwood | 5,113 | No |
| Williamstown | 14,947 | No |
| Wood-Ridge | 9,865 | No |
| Woodbury | 10,067 | No |
| Woodcliff Lake | 6,112 | No |
| Yardville | 6,242 | No |
| Yorketown | 7,316 | No |