Electric companies in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County, NJ ranks 1 of 21 New Jersey counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 95.8. Atlantic County in New Jersey has 274,704 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Atlantic County on the map
Atlantic County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Atlantic County
| Utility listed for Atlantic County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Electric Co in Atlantic County, NJ | Investor Owned | 506,488 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Outage risk in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 147 in all, 53.5 per 100,000 residents of 274,704, rank 15 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Atlantic County, NJ: $1.1M, with 32 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Atlantic County, NJ
events a year, Atlantic County, NJ
- 29'15
- 13'16
- 6'17
- 16'18
- 4'19
- 35'20
- 11'21
- 9'22
- 7'23
- 7'24
- 10'25
Events by type
| Atlantic County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.6 | 4 of 21 | 111 | 2020 (33) | $1.1M |
| Atlantic County, NJ, tornado | Relatively Low | 53.2 | 15 of 21 | 2 | 2023 (1) | $30K |
| Atlantic County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 95.8 | 1 of 21 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 66.5 | 17 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 97.1 | 10 of 21 | 29 | 2018 (8) | $0 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 89.1 | 15 of 21 | 3 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Atlantic County
- 08037
- 08201
- 08203
- 08205
- 08215
- 08217
- 08221
- 08225
- 08232
- 08234
- 08240
- 08241
- 08244
- 08270
- 08310
- 08317
- 08319
- 08326
- 08330
- 08341
- 08346
- 08350
- 08360
- 08401
- 08402
- 08403
- 08406
Facts about Atlantic County
- Residents of Atlantic County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 274,70415 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Atlantic County, NJ
- 108,7122.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Atlantic County, NJ
- 67.8%73,746 owner and 34,966 renter households
- Median household income in Atlantic County, NJ
- $76,81919 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Atlantic County, NJ
- 132,10223,390 vacant or seasonal, 17.7% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Atlantic County, NJ
- 16.3%17,706 homes, 7 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Atlantic County, NJ
- 11 with a home price: Atlantic City Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Atlantic County, NJ
- 2708037 to 08406
- Outage-linked storm events in Atlantic County, NJ
- 147NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Atlantic County, NJ
- 54.1%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Atlantic County, NJ
- 563NFIP 2015 to 2025, $10.7M paid
- Home energy burden in Atlantic County, NJ
- 2.9%$1,410 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, NJ: electricity $1,410 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,716, 2.9% of $94,450 income. 106,640 households in Atlantic County, NJ spend about $150.4 million a year on electricity and $289.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Atlantic County, NJ ($28,137 a year) spend 7.7% of income, 2.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Atlantic County, NJ
| Atlantic County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ, all households | 106,640 | $94,450 | $1,410 | $1,127 | $179 | 2.9% |
| Atlantic County, NJ, lower income | 42,344 | $28,137 | $1,186 | $878 | $115 | 7.7% |
| Atlantic County, NJ, owners | 72,378 | $119,283 | $1,649 | $1,392 | $235 | 2.8% |
| Atlantic County, NJ, renters | 34,262 | $41,993 | $906 | $568 | $59 | 3.6% |
Housing and heating in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, NJ: 71,463 of 132,102 homes were built before 1980 and 26,653 in 2000 or later. Atlantic County, NJ has 76,223 detached houses, 27,163 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,969 mobile homes, and 34,966 of 108,712 households rent.
Age of homes in Atlantic County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Atlantic County, NJ
- 15pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1260s
- 1370s
- 1680s
- 1090s
- 1400s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Atlantic County, NJ
| Atlantic County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ, median year built | 1977 | 1972 | +5 years | 6 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, built before 1980 | 54.1% | 62.5% | -8.4 points | 16 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 20.2% | 14.1% | +6.1 points | 5 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, detached houses | 57.7% | 58.8% | -1.1 points | 12 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.6% | 17.4% | +3.2 points | 7 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, mobile homes | 3.0% | 0.9% | +2.1 points | 4 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, renter households | 32.2% | 28.7% | +3.5 points | 10 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, median home value | $272,700 | $395,000 | -$122,300 | 18 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,325 | $1,553 | -$228 | 19 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, people per household | 2.47 | 2.58 | -0.11 | 18 of 21 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, NJ: 563 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $10.7M paid, median paid claim $12,927.
12,522 of 86,671 residential structures in Atlantic County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 22,869 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Atlantic County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Atlantic County, NJ lists 822 repetitive-loss properties, 128 of them severe repetitive loss.
Atlantic County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Atlantic County, NJ
flood claims a year, Atlantic County, NJ
- 37'15
- 164'16
- 29'17
- 120'18
- 29'19
- 30'20
- 25'21
- 36'22
- 18'23
- 22'24
- 53'25
| Atlantic County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 563 | — | 10 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $10.7M | — | 11 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, median paid claim | $12,927 | — | — |
| Atlantic County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 6.5 | 3.3 | 9 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 14.4% | 1.9% | 3 of 21 |
| Atlantic County, NJ, policies in force | 22,869 | — | — |
| Atlantic County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 822 | — | — |
Atlantic County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Atlantic County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Atlantic County
Atlantic County, NJ touches 27 ZIP areas, 08037 to 08406, about 10,174 residents each. Household income in Atlantic County, NJ is $76,819; 73,746 of its 108,712 households own. Atlantic County, NJ counts 274,704 residents in 108,712 households.
17,706 of the 108,712 homes in Atlantic County, NJ heat with electricity. Atlantic County, NJ has 132,102 housing units, 23,390 (17.7%) vacant or seasonal, and 34,966 rented homes. Atlantic County, NJ logged 147 storm events for its 274,704 residents.
The median home in Atlantic County, NJ dates from 1977. Homes in Atlantic County, NJ pay $1,410 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Atlantic County
Compare Atlantic County with its neighbours
- Cape May County sits 24 miles southwest of Atlantic County, NJ with 95,236 residents, 136 storm events, median home built 1980, energy burden 2.4%, income $88,046.
- Burlington County sits 38 miles north of Atlantic County, NJ with 464,226 residents, 507 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.8%, income $105,271.
- Cumberland County sits 31 miles west of Atlantic County, NJ with 152,915 residents, 109 storm events, median home built 1968, energy burden 3.6%, income $64,499.
- Camden County sits 36 miles northwest of Atlantic County, NJ with 524,042 residents, 266 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 2.1%, income $86,384.
- Ocean County sits 38 miles northeast of Atlantic County, NJ with 646,434 residents, 368 storm events, median home built 1981, energy burden 2.5%, income $86,411.
Cities in Atlantic County
- Atlantic City electricity rates38,486 residents
New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 2 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Atlantic County
Atlantic County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Atlantic County, NJ: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. New Jersey average 19.34 cents per kWh, $128 a month at 662 kWh.
Atlantic County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Atlantic County, NJ: 17,706 of 108,712 occupied homes, 16.3%, rank 7 of 21.
Atlantic County, NJ: median household income?
$76,819 in Atlantic County, NJ, rank 19 of 21; 274,704 residents, 108,712 households.
Atlantic County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Atlantic County, NJ: 147 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Atlantic County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Atlantic County, NJ: 563 NFIP flood claims, $10.7M paid, 6.5 per 1,000 homes, 14.4% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Atlantic County, NJ?
Atlantic County, NJ: median home built 1977; 54.1% predate 1980, 57.7% detached, 20.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Atlantic County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Atlantic County, NJ homes spend $1,410 a year on electricity, $2,716 on all energy: 2.9% of $94,450; 7.7% for lower incomes.