Ocean County, NJ electricity service area
Ocean County, NJ Electricity

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Residents throughout Ocean County served by JCP&L can compare rates and find competitive electricity suppliers.

Major Cities Served

Toms River

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Ocean County
JCP&L
637,229+ residents
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Ocean County residents can choose their electricity supplier under New Jersey Energy Choice.

Ocean County homeowners have electricity choice through JCP&L, letting residents in Toms River and surrounding towns shop NJBPU-licensed suppliers and lower their bill.

Who has the cheapest electricity rates in Ocean County?

The cheapest electricity rates in Ocean County, NJ come from NJBPU-licensed Third-Party Suppliers that beat JCP&L's Basic Generation Service (BGS) rate. Ocean County is served by JCP&L, 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 JCP&L delivery charges stay the same regardless of supplier

How Ocean County residents switch to lower rates

1

Enter your ZIP code

Your JCP&L service area will be identified and competitive rates shown.

2

Compare live electricity rates

See current offers from NJBPU-licensed suppliers serving Ocean County.

3

Switch and start saving

Enrollment takes 2 minutes. JCP&L continues delivering power without interruption.

Why Ocean County residents choose competitive electricity

Lower rates

Ocean County customers can compare JCP&L's Basic Generation Service rate against NJBPU-licensed supplier rates to find potential savings.

Same reliable service

JCP&L continues delivering electricity throughout Ocean County. Only your rate changes.

Price protection

Lock in fixed rates for 12-36 months and avoid JCP&L's seasonal price fluctuations.

County-wide coverage

All 637,229 residents across Ocean County have electricity choice.

About JCP&L in Ocean County

JCP&L is the regulated utility company that delivers electricity throughout Ocean County. While JCP&L continues to maintain the power lines and ensure reliable service, all Ocean 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 JCP&L's default Basic Generation Service price. This is New Jersey's Energy Choice program in action, saving homeowners across all Ocean County cities money every month.

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