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New Jersey Electricity Rates
New Jersey deregulated electricity in 1999. The state has strong consumer protections and supplier requirements.
Average Residential Rate
22.6¢
per kWh (EIA data)
4.5¢ above national avg
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Choice Program
NJ Energy Choice
Deregulated since 1999
Residential Customers
3.6 million
Eligible for choice
Major Utilities in New Jersey
These utilities deliver power to New Jersey residents. With electricity choice, you can pick your supplier while they handle delivery.
How New Jersey Rates Compare
See how New Jersey's average residential rate stacks up against other deregulated states.
| State | Avg Rate | vs National | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 16.1¢ | -2.0¢ | Compare rates → |
| Virginia | 16.4¢ | -1.7¢ | Coming soon |
| Ohio | 17.9¢ | -0.2¢ | Compare rates → |
| Delaware | 18.3¢ | +0.2¢ | Coming soon |
| Illinois | 18.7¢ | +0.7¢ | Coming soon |
| Michigan | 20.5¢ | +2.4¢ | Coming soon |
| Pennsylvania | 20.5¢ | +2.4¢ | Compare rates → |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | +4.2¢ | Coming soon |
| New Jersey | 22.6¢ | +4.5¢ | Coming soon |
| Washington DC | 23.9¢ | +5.9¢ | Coming soon |
| New York | 26.9¢ | +8.9¢ | Coming soon |
| New Hampshire | 27.3¢ | +9.2¢ | Coming soon |
| Connecticut | 27.7¢ | +9.6¢ | Coming soon |
| Maine | 29.4¢ | +11.4¢ | Coming soon |
| Rhode Island | 31.2¢ | +13.1¢ | Coming soon |
| Massachusetts | 31.4¢ | +13.3¢ | Compare rates → |
| National Average | 18.07¢ | — | EIA Feb 2026 |
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