Electricity rates in New Jersey
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Per hour: $0.37, Per day: $2.95, Per month: $89.78
- Per hour
- $0.37
- Per day
- $2.95
- Per month
- $89.78
- Per year
- $1,078
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 24.61¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in New Jersey
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.25 | $5.91 | $179.55 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.37 | $2.95 | $89.78 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.98 | $2.95 | $89.78 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.37 | $2.21 | $67.33 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.07 | $1.62 | $49.38 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.18 | $1.48 | $44.89 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.15 | $1.18 | $35.91 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.59 | $0.59 | $17.96 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.07 | $0.59 | $17.96 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.10 | $0.39 | $11.97 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.05 | $0.39 | $11.97 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $2.34 | $0.31 | $9.45 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.31 | $9.43 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.30 | $8.97 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.04 | $0.22 | $6.73 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.18 | $0.18 | $5.61 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.18 | $5.39 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.02 | $0.15 | $4.49 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.15 | $4.49 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.15 | $4.49 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.05 | $0.15 | $4.49 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.12 | $0.12 | $3.74 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.10 | $2.99 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.44 | $0.07 | $2.25 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.49 | $0.07 | $2.24 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.30 | $0.07 | $2.24 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.15 | $0.07 | $2.23 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.12 | $0.06 | $1.87 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0025 | $0.06 | $1.80 |
About electricity rates in New Jersey
New Jersey has retail electric choice: customers may buy supply from a third-party supplier or take basic generation service from their utility, which delivers the power and sends the bill. Public Service Electric and Gas serves the largest number of customers, followed by Jersey Central Power and Light, Atlantic City Electric and Rockland Electric. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities regulates delivery rates, and the state is part of the PJM regional grid.
Nuclear plants in the south of the state and natural gas plants together supply most in-state generation. New Jersey has long encouraged solar through incentive programs and net metering, and rooftop systems are common for a northeastern state. Humid summers drive air-conditioning demand, while winter heating is mostly natural gas.
States with similar rates
- Michigan22.99¢/kWh
- Vermont23.84¢/kWh
- Connecticut24.51¢/kWh
- District of Columbia25.98¢/kWh
- New Hampshire27.64¢/kWh
- Rhode Island28.18¢/kWh