Residents throughout Essex County served by PSEG can compare rates and find competitive electricity suppliers.
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Essex County residents can choose their electricity supplier under New Jersey Energy Choice.
Essex County homeowners have electricity choice through PSEG, letting residents in Newark and surrounding cities shop NJBPU-licensed suppliers and lower the generation portion of their bill.
The cheapest electricity rates in Essex County, NJ come from NJBPU-licensed Third-Party Suppliers that beat PSEG's Basic Generation Service (BGS) rate. Essex County is served by PSEG, which sets a default BGS price each year through a state auction—if a supplier beats that rate, you save money. Enter your ZIP code above to compare all available supplier rates and find the best deal.
Rates are for generation only · Your PSEG delivery charges stay the same regardless of supplier
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See current offers from NJBPU-licensed suppliers serving Essex County.
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Essex County customers can compare PSEG's Basic Generation Service rate against NJBPU-licensed supplier rates to find potential savings.
PSEG continues delivering electricity throughout Essex County. Only your rate changes.
Lock in fixed rates for 12-36 months and avoid PSEG's seasonal price fluctuations.
All 863,728 residents across Essex County have electricity choice.
PSEG is the regulated utility company that delivers electricity throughout Essex County. While PSEG continues to maintain the power lines and ensure reliable service, all Essex County customers have the freedom to choose their electricity supplier.
By switching to an NJBPU-licensed Third-Party Supplier, you can often find rates lower than PSEG's default Basic Generation Service price. This is New Jersey's Energy Choice program in action, saving homeowners across all Essex County cities money every month.
Understand how New Jersey electricity rates compare nationally and historically with official U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
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