Average electric bill in New Jersey
A typical New Jersey home paid about $150.27 a month for electricity in 2025, $1,803.19 for the year, using 664 kWh a month at 22.63 cents per kWh.
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- Typical bill 2025
- $150.27 a month$1,803.19 a year, energy only
- Rank by bill
- 23 of 51-1% on the U.S. typical
- Average use
- 664 kWh a month39 of 51; -24% on the U.S.
- Home price 2025
- 22.63 ¢/kWh11 of 51; +31% on the U.S.
- Costliest month
- Jul $286.991,133 kWh at 25.32 ¢
- Cheapest month
- Apr $96.18477 kWh at 20.15 ¢
- Summer to winter swing
- 198%costliest month over cheapest
- Typical bill, Jan to Jul 2026
- $165.05 a month+8.6% on the same months of 2025
- Share of median income
- 1.78%45 of 51; median household income $101,050
- Typical bill 2023 to 2025
- +32.8%$113.17 to $150.27 a month
- Typical business bill 2025
- $935.59 a month16.63 ¢/kWh
- Gap to the lowest bill
- $51.67 a monthlowest is New Mexico at $98.59
New Jersey charts
Typical monthly bill, New Jersey
$96.18 in Apr to $286.99 in Jul.
Typical monthly bill, New Jersey: 12 rows
| Month | 2025 | 2026 to Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 144 | 174 |
| Feb | 118 | 147 |
| Mar | 107 | 129 |
| Apr | 96 | 110 |
| May | 104 | 127 |
| Jun | 208 | 207 |
| Jul | 287 | 261 |
| Aug | 208 | No data |
| Sep | 145 | No data |
| Oct | 109 | No data |
| Nov | 117 | No data |
| Dec | 161 | No data |
12 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSVNew Jersey and the states next to it in rank
$150.27 a month, rank 23 of 51.
New Jersey, Typical monthly bill, New Jersey against others, 2025: EIA retail sales.
CSVBill by use level
| Use | New Jersey a month | New Jersey a year | U.S. a month | Gap to U.S. in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 kWh, 0.25x the New Jersey average | $38.47 | $461.65 | $29.41 | +$9 |
| 330 kWh, 0.5x the New Jersey average | $74.68 | $896.15 | $57.09 | +$18 |
| 500 kWh, 0.75x the New Jersey average | $113.15 | $1,357.80 | $86.50 | +$27 |
| 660 kWh, 1x the New Jersey average | $149.36 | $1,792.30 | $114.18 | +$35 |
| 830 kWh, 1.25x the New Jersey average | $187.83 | $2,253.95 | $143.59 | +$44 |
| 1,000 kWh, 1.5x the New Jersey average | $226.30 | $2,715.60 | $173.00 | +$53 |
| 1,330 kWh, 2x the New Jersey average | $300.98 | $3,611.75 | $230.09 | +$71 |
| 1,990 kWh, 3x the New Jersey average | $450.34 | $5,404.04 | $344.27 | +$106 |
New Jersey month by month in 2025
| Month | New Jersey kWh per account | New Jersey price ¢/kWh | New Jersey typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 730 | 19.68 | $143.59 |
| Feb | 598 | 19.70 | $117.77 |
| Mar | 539 | 19.87 | $107.03 |
| Apr | 477 | 20.15 | $96.18 |
| May | 507 | 20.48 | $103.76 |
| Jun | 836 | 24.88 | $208.06 |
| Jul | 1,133 | 25.32 | $286.99 |
| Aug | 835 | 24.95 | $208.38 |
| Sep | 618 | 23.39 | $144.63 |
| Oct | 482 | 22.55 | $108.75 |
| Nov | 516 | 22.73 | $117.33 |
| Dec | 699 | 22.98 | $160.70 |
New Jersey typical bill over the years
| Year | New Jersey bill a month | New Jersey a year | New Jersey kWh per account | New Jersey price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $113.17 | $1,358.05 | 639 | 17.70 |
| 2024 | $128.10 | $1,537.20 | 662 | 19.34 |
| 2025 | $150.27 | $1,803.19 | 664 | 22.63 |
New Jersey in 2026 so far
| Month | New Jersey kWh per account | New Jersey price ¢/kWh | New Jersey typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 753 | 23.13 | $174.18 |
| Feb 2026 | 634 | 23.12 | $146.69 |
| Mar 2026 | 547 | 23.49 | $128.59 |
| Apr 2026 | 469 | 23.53 | $110.41 |
| May 2026 | 546 | 23.27 | $127.14 |
| Jun 2026 | 831 | 24.95 | $207.32 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,036 | 25.19 | $261.00 |
Business and industry in New Jersey
| Customer type | New Jersey bill a month, 2025 | New Jersey kWh per account | New Jersey price ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $935.59 | 5,625 | 16.63 |
| Industry | $6,391.82 | 45,995 | 13.90 |
New Jersey bill next to income
New Jersey: 1.78% of median household income, rank 45; the four states closest to it:
Weather and the bill
New Jersey homes used the most power in Jul 2025 (1,133 kWh per account) and the least in Apr (477 kWh). Degree-days (heating plus cooling) peaked in Jan (1,151). Across the 12 months, use and degree-days have a correlation of -0.02. 2025 had 5,161 heating and 929 cooling degree-days, 9% below and 37% above the 1991 to 2020 normals (5,702 and 676).
New Jersey degree-days by year
Heating and cooling degree-days, New Jersey, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
| New Jersey year | Heating (HDD) | Cooling (CDD) | Normal HDD | Normal CDD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5185 | 1006 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2016 | 4842 | 1059 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2017 | 4777 | 834 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2018 | 5192 | 1077 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2019 | 5090 | 1024 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2020 | 4615 | 1025 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2021 | 4757 | 1021 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2022 | 5082 | 1050 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2023 | 4418 | 844 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2024 | 4572 | 1052 | 5702 | 676 |
| 2025 | 5161 | 929 | 5702 | 676 |
NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for New Jersey, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.
CSVNew Jersey, 2025 by month: 12 rows
| Month | kWh per account | Price ¢/kWh | Typical bill | HDD 2025 | CDD 2025 | HDD normal | CDD normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 730 | 19.68 | $144 | 1,151 | 0 | 1,115 | 0 |
| Feb | 598 | 19.70 | $118 | 894 | 0 | 979 | 0 |
| Mar | 539 | 19.87 | $107 | 607 | 0 | 813 | 0 |
| Apr | 477 | 20.15 | $96 | 362 | 0 | 475 | 0 |
| May | 507 | 20.48 | $104 | 140 | 34 | 191 | 22 |
| Jun | 836 | 24.88 | $208 | 4 | 200 | 22 | 122 |
| Jul | 1,133 | 25.32 | $287 | 0 | 401 | 1 | 256 |
| Aug | 835 | 24.95 | $208 | 6 | 179 | 7 | 208 |
| Sep | 618 | 23.39 | $145 | 29 | 110 | 73 | 64 |
| Oct | 482 | 22.55 | $109 | 297 | 5 | 359 | 4 |
| Nov | 516 | 22.73 | $117 | 624 | 0 | 662 | 0 |
| Dec | 699 | 22.98 | $161 | 1,047 | 0 | 1,005 | 0 |
EIA retail sales and NOAA nClimDiv for New Jersey, 2025 by month.
CSVAnalyst note
A typical New Jersey home account paid about $150.27 a month for energy in 2025, $1,803.19 over the year, which ranks 23 of 51 states, 1% below the U.S. typical bill. New Jersey homes used 664 kWh a month (39 of 51, 24% under the U.S.) at 22.63 cents (11 of 51, 31% over), so the bill reflects a high price. The year swings from $96.18 in April to $286.99 in July, a 198% gap, driven by use of 477 against 1,133 kWh. So far in 2026 the typical bill is $165.05 a month, +8.6% on the same months of 2025. Business accounts paid about $935.59 a month at 16.63 cents, 6.2 times a home bill. Over a year that is 1.78% of the $101,050 median household income, 45 of 51 states. The typical bill was $113.17 a month in 2023, $128.10 in 2024 and $150.27 in 2025, +32.8% in two years, with use per account at 639, 662 and 664 kWh.
New Jersey: states with a similar bill
Questions on the New Jersey bill
What is the average electric bill in New Jersey?
Energy only: about $150.27 a month in 2025, or $1,803.19 a year.
How much electricity does a New Jersey home use?
Rank 39 of 51: 664 kWh a month in 2025, -24% on the U.S.
What month is the electric bill highest in New Jersey?
July at $286.99; the lowest is April at $96.18.
Is the average electric bill in New Jersey above the national average?
Below, by $1.60 a month or 1%.
How much does 1,000 kWh cost in New Jersey?
$226.30 at 22.63 cents per kWh, the 2025 average.
How far is New Jersey from the state with the lowest bill?
$51.67 a month: the lowest typical bill, $98.59 in New Mexico, against $150.27 here.
What share of income goes to electricity in New Jersey?
1.78% of the $101,050 median household income, 45 of 51 states.
How much did the typical New Jersey bill change since 2023?
$113.17 a month in 2023, $150.27 in 2025, +32.8%.
What does a New Jersey business pay a month for electricity?
$935.59 for a typical commercial account, at 16.63 cents per kWh in 2025.
Is the New Jersey bill rising in 2026?
$165.05 a month so far, +8.6% on the same months of 2025.
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