New Jersey Electricity Information
Primary Source
Natural Gas
Total Generation: 64,228,924 MWh
Ranks 23rd Highest in the U.S.
Average Price: 15.27¢ /kWh
Ranks 40th Cheapest in the U.S.
Average Electric Bill: $117.95
Ranks 13th Cheapest in the U.S.
Electricity Production By Source
Emissions From Electricity Generation
Renewable Electricity Generation
44th Highest
1,574,187 MWh
2.45% of Total Production
Energy Usage in New Jersey
15th Lowest
Average Per Person: 218 million BTU
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 electricity utility services to their residents.
Largest Electric Companies in New Jersey
The rest of New Jersey receives electric utility service from one of many primary providers. Here’s a list of some of the larger providers that might be available to your home:
New Jersey Natural Gas Information
$1.387 /CCF
Ranks 19th Cheapest in the U.S.
$62 /month
Ranks 4th Cheapest in the U.S.
14th Lowest
Average Per Person: 112.10 MCFs Annually
Largest Natural Gas Companies in New Jersey
Many of the residents of New Jersey receive their natural gas utility service from one of the larger companies that service the state.
New Jersey Internet Connectivity
98.01%
Ranks 50th in the U.S.
Percent of Ppopulation with access to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload
37.64%
Ranks 24th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to download speeds of 1 Gbps
59.43%
Ranks 48th in the U.S.
Percent of population with access to Fiber Internet
Largest Internet Providers in New Jersey
When it comes to high-speed internet, homes in New Jersey have plenty of options to stay connected! From bustling cities to quiet rural areas, a variety of providers offer reliable service across the state. Here are some of the biggest names keeping New Jersey homes online and in the loop:
Utility Costs in New Jersey
The average monthly total utility bills in New Jersey is $250.83, which is 9.5% lower than the national average.
$118
Lower than national average
$62
Lower than national average
$71
Higher than national average
New Jersey Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
New Jersey
is one of eleven 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.
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Utility Providers by City in New Jersey
City Name |
Population |
Municipal Electricity |
Absecon
|
9,039 |
No |
Allendale
|
6,820 |
No |
Alpha
|
2,290 |
No |
Ampere North
|
5,073 |
No |
Asbury Park
|
15,305 |
No |
Ashland
|
9,248 |
No |
Atco
|
7,999 |
No |
Atlantic City
|
236,314 |
No |
Atlantic Highlands
|
4,414 |
No |
Audubon
|
8,693 |
No |
Avenel
|
17,132 |
No |
Barclay
|
4,397 |
No |
Bargaintown
|
5,368 |
No |
Barrington
|
7,031 |
No |
Basking Ridge
|
8,074 |
No |
Bayonne
|
70,553 |
No |
Beach Haven West
|
4,729 |
No |
Beachwood
|
10,863 |
No |
Beattystown
|
4,481 |
No |
Beckett
|
5,371 |
No |
Belford
|
2,027 |
No |
Belle Mead
|
5,754 |
No |
Bellmawr
|
11,631 |
No |
Belmar
|
5,869 |
No |
Belvidere
|
2,525 |
No |
Bergenfield
|
28,282 |
No |
Berlin
|
7,484 |
No |
Bernardsville
|
7,862 |
No |
Beverly
|
2,107 |
No |
Blackwells Mills
|
10,488 |
No |
Blackwood
|
4,477 |
No |
Bloomingdale
|
7,759 |
No |
Bogota
|
8,830 |
No |
Boonton
|
8,770 |
No |
Bound Brook
|
11,799 |
No |
Bradley Beach
|
4,284 |
No |
Bradley Gardens
|
14,798 |
No |
Bridgewater Center
|
5,911 |
No |
Brielle
|
4,955 |
No |
Brigantine
|
7,890 |
No |
Brookdale
|
10,134 |
No |
Browns Mills
|
10,053 |
No |
Brownville
|
2,368 |
No |
Budd Lake
|
9,971 |
No |
Buena
|
4,489 |
No |
Butler
|
8,019 |
Yes |
Byram Center
|
2,186 |
No |
Caldwell
|
8,800 |
No |
Camden
|
72,381 |
No |
Cape May
|
2,922 |
No |
Cape May Court House
|
5,123 |
No |
Carlstadt
|
6,358 |
No |
Carteret
|
25,077 |
No |
Cedar Knolls
|
4,286 |
No |
Cherry Hill Mall
|
13,826 |
No |
Clayton
|
8,818 |
No |
Clementon
|
5,271 |
No |
Cliffside Park
|
25,515 |
No |
Cliffwood Beach
|
3,037 |
No |
Clifton
|
89,460 |
No |
Closter
|
8,573 |
No |
Colonia
|
18,776 |
No |
Concordia
|
2,746 |
No |
Country Lake Estates
|
4,251 |
No |
Cresskill
|
9,096 |
No |
Crestwood Village
|
8,414 |
No |
Dayton
|
8,185 |
No |
Demarest
|
4,977 |
No |
Dover
|
18,418 |
No |
Dumont
|
17,965 |
No |
Dunellen
|
7,580 |
No |
East Franklin
|
8,375 |
No |
East Freehold
|
4,865 |
No |
East Newark
|
3,021 |
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 |
English Creek
|
2,579 |
No |
Englishtown
|
2,145 |
No |
Essex Fells
|
2,270 |
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 |
Flemington
|
4,819 |
No |
Florham Park
|
12,655 |
No |
Fords
|
12,897 |
No |
Forked River
|
5,139 |
No |
Forsgate
|
2,163 |
No |
Fort Dix
|
7,904 |
No |
Fort Lee
|
39,701 |
No |
Franklin
|
4,904 |
No |
Franklin Center
|
5,532 |
No |
Franklin Lakes
|
11,034 |
No |
Franklin Park
|
13,686 |
No |
Garfield
|
32,481 |
No |
Garwood
|
4,425 |
No |
Gibbsboro
|
2,303 |
No |
Gibbstown
|
3,500 |
No |
Gillette
|
2,648 |
No |
Glassboro
|
20,284 |
No |
Glen Ridge
|
7,764 |
No |
Glen Rock
|
12,098 |
No |
Glendora
|
5,511 |
No |
Gloucester City
|
11,438 |
No |
Golden Triangle
|
4,710 |
No |
Great Notch
|
4,059 |
No |
Green Knoll
|
6,480 |
No |
Greentree
|
10,517 |
No |
Groveville
|
3,257 |
No |
Guttenberg
|
11,833 |
No |
Hackensack
|
45,723 |
No |
Hackettstown
|
10,221 |
No |
Haddon Heights
|
7,453 |
No |
Haledon
|
8,936 |
No |
Hamburg
|
3,262 |
No |
Hamilton Square
|
12,244 |
No |
Hammonton
|
14,695 |
No |
Harrington Park
|
4,801 |
No |
Harrison
|
18,824 |
No |
Hasbrouck Heights
|
12,120 |
No |
Haworth
|
3,341 |
No |
Hawthorne
|
19,507 |
No |
Heathcote
|
7,056 |
No |
Helmetta
|
2,365 |
No |
Hewitt
|
2,538 |
No |
High Bridge
|
3,547 |
No |
Highland Lakes
|
4,493 |
No |
Highland Park
|
14,947 |
No |
Highlands
|
4,669 |
No |
Hightstown
|
5,855 |
No |
Hillsborough
|
22,273 |
No |
Hillsdale
|
10,166 |
No |
Ho-Ho-Kus
|
4,248 |
No |
Hoboken
|
59,369 |
No |
Holiday City South
|
4,077 |
No |
Holiday City-Berkeley
|
12,889 |
No |
Holiday Heights
|
2,150 |
No |
Hopatcong
|
14,395 |
No |
Hopelawn
|
2,469 |
No |
Iselin
|
17,684 |
No |
Jamesburg
|
5,784 |
No |
Jersey City
|
287,146 |
No |
Keansburg
|
9,781 |
No |
Kearny
|
41,790 |
No |
Keasbey
|
2,937 |
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 |
Lakehurst
|
2,629 |
No |
Lambertville
|
4,116 |
No |
Landing
|
4,684 |
No |
Laurel Lake
|
2,396 |
No |
Laurence Harbor
|
6,292 |
No |
Lavallette
|
2,156 |
Yes |
Lawnside
|
2,980 |
No |
Lawrenceville
|
3,661 |
No |
Ledgewood
|
5,320 |
No |
Leisure Knoll
|
2,653 |
No |
Leisure Village
|
6,001 |
No |
Leisure Village East
|
4,598 |
No |
Leisure Village West
|
4,019 |
No |
Leisuretowne
|
3,209 |
No |
Leonardo
|
2,376 |
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 |
Long Valley
|
2,108 |
No |
Lyons
|
5,520 |
No |
Macopin
|
2,308 |
No |
Madison
|
16,819 |
Yes |
Madison Park
|
8,014 |
No |
Magnolia
|
4,329 |
No |
Manahawkin
|
2,097 |
No |
Manasquan
|
5,930 |
No |
Manville
|
10,861 |
No |
Margate City
|
5,402 |
No |
Marlton
|
10,491 |
No |
Marmora
|
2,471 |
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 |
Medford Lakes
|
4,240 |
No |
Menlo Park Terrace
|
2,874 |
No |
Mercerville
|
14,234 |
No |
Merchantville
|
3,797 |
No |
Metuchen
|
14,883 |
No |
Mickleton
|
2,220 |
No |
Middlebush
|
2,461 |
No |
Middlesex
|
14,513 |
No |
Midland Park
|
7,041 |
No |
Millington
|
2,953 |
No |
Milltown
|
7,019 |
Yes |
Millville
|
27,946 |
No |
Monmouth Beach
|
3,197 |
No |
Monmouth Junction
|
9,728 |
No |
Monroe Manor
|
2,581 |
No |
Montvale
|
8,413 |
No |
Moonachie
|
3,079 |
No |
Moorestown-Lenola
|
14,394 |
No |
Morganville
|
5,061 |
No |
Morris Plains
|
6,081 |
No |
Morristown
|
20,003 |
No |
Mount Arlington
|
5,812 |
No |
Mount Ephraim
|
4,632 |
No |
Mount Hope
|
3,027 |
No |
Mountain Lakes
|
4,464 |
No |
Mountainside
|
7,003 |
No |
Mullica Hill
|
4,139 |
No |
Mystic Island
|
7,679 |
No |
National Park
|
3,064 |
No |
Neptune City
|
4,637 |
No |
Neshanic Station
|
5,258 |
No |
Netcong
|
3,418 |
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 Beach Haven
|
2,272 |
No |
North Caldwell
|
6,633 |
No |
North Cape May
|
3,776 |
No |
North Haledon
|
8,893 |
No |
North Middletown
|
2,442 |
No |
North Plainfield
|
22,635 |
No |
North Wildwood
|
3,625 |
No |
Northfield
|
8,419 |
No |
Northvale
|
4,762 |
No |
Norwood
|
5,666 |
No |
Oak Ridge
|
11,013 |
No |
Oak Valley
|
4,322 |
No |
Oakhurst
|
3,810 |
No |
Oakland
|
12,773 |
No |
Oaklyn
|
3,922 |
No |
Ocean Acres
|
17,886 |
No |
Ocean City
|
11,211 |
No |
Ocean Grove
|
2,962 |
No |
Oceanport
|
6,115 |
No |
Ogdensburg
|
2,192 |
No |
Old Tappan
|
5,870 |
No |
Oradell
|
8,236 |
No |
Packanack Lake
|
5,891 |
No |
Palermo
|
2,827 |
No |
Palisades Park
|
20,291 |
No |
Palmyra
|
7,429 |
No |
Panther Valley
|
4,377 |
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 |
Pemberton Heights
|
2,759 |
No |
Pennington
|
2,777 |
No |
Penns Grove
|
4,836 |
No |
Perth Amboy
|
55,046 |
No |
Phillipsburg
|
15,146 |
No |
Pine Beach
|
2,318 |
No |
Pine Brook
|
6,008 |
No |
Pine Hill
|
10,637 |
No |
Pine Lake Park
|
9,148 |
No |
Pine Ridge at Crestwood
|
2,639 |
No |
Pines Lake
|
3,079 |
No |
Pitman
|
8,812 |
No |
Plainfield
|
54,183 |
No |
Plainsboro Center
|
2,768 |
No |
Pleasantdale
|
2,284 |
No |
Pleasantville
|
20,505 |
No |
Point Pleasant
|
18,839 |
No |
Point Pleasant Beach
|
4,748 |
No |
Pomona
|
8,340 |
No |
Pompton Lakes
|
11,113 |
No |
Pompton Plains
|
10,784 |
No |
Port Monmouth
|
3,852 |
No |
Port Reading
|
3,928 |
No |
Preakness
|
19,083 |
No |
Presidential Lakes Estates
|
2,006 |
No |
Princeton
|
30,717 |
No |
Princeton Junction
|
2,208 |
No |
Princeton Meadows
|
15,491 |
No |
Prospect Park
|
6,301 |
No |
Rahway
|
29,582 |
No |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
|
2,267 |
No |
Ramblewood
|
6,340 |
No |
Ramsey
|
14,801 |
No |
Ramtown
|
6,540 |
No |
Red Bank
|
12,825 |
No |
Regency at Monroe
|
2,016 |
No |
Richwood
|
3,878 |
No |
Ridgefield
|
11,477 |
No |
Ridgefield Park
|
13,202 |
No |
Ridgewood
|
25,991 |
No |
Ringwood
|
11,778 |
No |
Rio Grande
|
3,530 |
No |
River Edge
|
12,024 |
No |
Riverdale
|
4,049 |
No |
Riverton
|
2,761 |
No |
Robertsville
|
12,365 |
No |
Roebling
|
4,121 |
No |
Roseland
|
6,240 |
No |
Roselle
|
22,511 |
No |
Roselle Park
|
13,973 |
No |
Rossmoor
|
2,780 |
No |
Rumson
|
7,292 |
No |
Runnemede
|
8,316 |
No |
Rutgers University-Busch Campus
|
7,093 |
No |
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus
|
2,153 |
No |
Rutherford
|
18,781 |
No |
Saddle River
|
3,362 |
No |
Salem
|
5,237 |
No |
Sayreville
|
45,062 |
No |
Sea Isle City
|
2,068 |
No |
Seaside Heights
|
2,161 |
Yes |
Seaville
|
2,513 |
No |
Secaucus
|
21,439 |
No |
Sewaren
|
3,342 |
No |
Sewell
|
3,538 |
No |
Shark River Hills
|
3,043 |
No |
Short Hills
|
14,500 |
No |
Shrewsbury
|
4,129 |
No |
Sicklerville
|
46,626 |
No |
Silver Lake
|
4,159 |
No |
Singac
|
4,145 |
No |
Six Mile Run
|
3,334 |
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 Bound Brook
|
4,818 |
No |
South Plainfield
|
24,251 |
No |
South River
|
16,087 |
Yes |
South Toms River
|
3,641 |
No |
Spotswood
|
8,163 |
No |
Spring Lake
|
2,814 |
No |
Spring Lake Heights
|
4,871 |
No |
Springdale
|
15,393 |
No |
Stanhope
|
3,515 |
No |
Stirling
|
3,048 |
No |
Stockton University
|
2,690 |
No |
Stratford
|
6,967 |
No |
Strathmore
|
7,119 |
No |
Succasunna
|
9,530 |
No |
Summit
|
22,598 |
No |
Swedesboro
|
2,721 |
No |
Ten Mile Run
|
2,281 |
No |
Tenafly
|
15,307 |
No |
The College of New Jersey
|
4,271 |
No |
The Hills
|
11,027 |
No |
Thorofare
|
2,449 |
No |
Tinton Falls
|
19,053 |
No |
Totowa
|
11,013 |
No |
Towaco
|
5,756 |
No |
Trenton
|
316,436 |
No |
Troy Hills
|
5,126 |
No |
Tuckerton
|
3,558 |
No |
Turnersville
|
3,345 |
No |
Twin Rivers
|
64,012 |
No |
Union
|
2,848 |
No |
Union Beach
|
5,781 |
No |
Union City
|
67,903 |
No |
Upper Greenwood Lake
|
3,401 |
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 |
Vista Center
|
2,440 |
No |
Waldwick
|
10,086 |
No |
Wallington
|
11,833 |
No |
Wanamassa
|
4,513 |
No |
Wanaque
|
11,285 |
No |
Waretown
|
2,126 |
No |
Washington
|
7,172 |
No |
Watchung
|
6,483 |
No |
Watsessing
|
7,555 |
No |
Wenonah
|
2,269 |
No |
West Belmar
|
2,458 |
No |
West Berlin
|
2,873 |
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 |
Weston
|
2,076 |
No |
Westville
|
4,303 |
No |
Westwood
|
11,267 |
No |
Wharton
|
7,175 |
No |
Whippany
|
9,067 |
No |
White Horse
|
9,710 |
No |
White House Station
|
3,991 |
No |
White Meadow Lake
|
9,069 |
No |
Whitesboro
|
2,361 |
No |
Whittingham
|
2,437 |
No |
Wildwood
|
5,113 |
No |
Wildwood Crest
|
3,084 |
No |
Williamstown
|
14,947 |
No |
Wood-Ridge
|
9,865 |
No |
Woodbine
|
2,288 |
No |
Woodbury
|
10,067 |
No |
Woodbury Heights
|
3,125 |
No |
Woodcliff Lake
|
6,112 |
No |
Woodlynne
|
2,902 |
No |
Woodstown
|
3,638 |
No |
Yardville
|
6,242 |
No |
Yorketown
|
7,316 |
No |