New Jersey Energy
Your guide to New Jersey electricity choice. The NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) oversees a competitive supply market across four utilities: PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, and Rockland Electric. Your utility always delivers the power and handles outages; only the supply portion changes. Basic Generation Service (BGS) is the default supply rate, reset each February by statewide auction. As of June 2026, BGS runs from about 14.6¢/kWh (JCP&L) to 19.9¢/kWh (PSE&G). Compare suppliers on ElectricRates.org.
Help With Your Electric Bill in NJ: 5 Programs That Cut Costs
New Jersey residents who qualify for assistance programs can reduce or even eliminate past-due electric balances, but most people never apply because they don't know the programs exist. LIHEAP, the Universal Service Fund, NJ SHARES, and Fresh Start each target a different slice of the problem. Here's how they work and who qualifies.
Reading Your NJ Electric Bill Explained
A New Jersey electric bill is split into two distinct buckets: supply charges and delivery charges. Understanding which is which tells you exactly where your money goes and whether switching suppliers could lower your costs.
Rockland Electric Rates 2026: What NJ Customers Pay
Rockland Electric's Basic Generation Service rate sits at roughly 18.8 cents per kWh as of June 2026, yet almost no competitive suppliers are actively quoting RECO customers lower prices. For most households in its territory, staying on BGS is the practical move right now.
JCP&L Electricity Rates 2026: What NJ Customers Pay
JCP&L's Basic Generation Service rate sits at roughly 14.6 cents per kWh as of June 2026, making it the lowest BGS rate among New Jersey's major utilities. Every competitive supplier currently on the market charges more, so most JCP&L customers are already getting the best supply deal by doing nothing.
PSE&G Electricity Rates 2026: How to Cut 11% Off Your Supply Charge
A PSE&G bill splits into delivery and supply. Delivery never changes. The supply half, near 19.9¢/kWh on the default rate, is the part you can shop. The cheapest supplier offer right now runs about 17.6¢/kWh, roughly 11% lower.
Atlantic City Electric Rates in 2026: What You Pay and How to Pay Less
The default supply rate for Atlantic City Electric sits near 18.2¢/kWh in June 2026. A competitive supplier rate around 16.7¢ trims about 1.5¢ off every kilowatt-hour. At 1,000 kWh a month, that is roughly $15 saved.
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