Electric companies in Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County, NJ ranks 1st of 21 New Jersey counties for the highest median home value ($593,200). Bergen County, NJ has 954,717 residents. Bergen County, NJ: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Bergen County, NJ on the map
Bergen County, NJ darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Bergen County, NJ
| Utility listed for Bergen County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co in Bergen County, NJ | Investor Owned | 2,056,231 |
| Rockland Electric Co in Bergen County, NJ | Investor Owned | 66,360 |
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.
Housing and heating in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ: 275,005 of 368,535 homes were built before 1980 and 42,528 in 2000 or later. Bergen County, NJ has 196,102 detached houses, 81,669 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,554 mobile homes, and 122,384 of 353,307 households rent.
Age of homes in Bergen County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Bergen County, NJ
- 19pre-40
- 1140s
- 2150s
- 1460s
- 970s
- 880s
- 690s
- 600s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bergen County, NJ
| Bergen County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ, median year built | 1959 | 1972 | -13 years | 18 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, built before 1980 | 74.6% | 62.5% | +12.1 points | 4 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 11.5% | 14.1% | -2.5 points | 17 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, detached houses | 53.2% | 58.8% | -5.5 points | 14 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.2% | 17.4% | +4.8 points | 5 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 points | 14 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, renter households | 34.6% | 28.7% | +5.9 points | 8 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, median home value | $593,200 | $395,000 | +$198,200 | 1 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,863 | $1,553 | +$310 | 2 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, people per household | 2.67 | 2.58 | +0.09 | 5 of 21 |
Facts about Bergen County, NJ
- Residents of Bergen County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 954,7171 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Bergen County, NJ
- 353,3072.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bergen County, NJ
- 65.4%230,923 owner and 122,384 renter households
- Median household income in Bergen County, NJ
- $123,7154 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Bergen County, NJ
- 368,53515,228 vacant or seasonal, 4.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Bergen County, NJ
- 14.9%52,605 homes, 11 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Bergen County, NJ
- 22 with a home price: Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Rockland Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Bergen County, NJ
- 6607010 to 07677
- Outage-linked storm events in Bergen County, NJ
- 195NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Bergen County, NJ
- 74.6%median year built 1959
- Flood claims in Bergen County, NJ
- 2,365NFIP 2015 to 2025, $96.4M paid
- Home energy burden in Bergen County, NJ
- 1.4%$1,352 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ has no price series of its own. Bergen County, NJ: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Bergen County, NJ: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Bergen County, NJ: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Bergen County, NJ: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Bergen County, NJ: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Bergen County, NJ: $1,537 a year, 1.2% of the $123,715 median income.
Bergen: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Bergen: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Bergen | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Bergen | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Bergen | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Bergen | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Bergen | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Bergen | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Bergen | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Bergen | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Bergen | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Bergen | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Bergen County, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Bergen County, NJ price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Bergen County, NJ
Compare Bergen County, NJ with its neighbours
- Hudson County sits 12 miles south of Bergen County, NJ, with 710,478 residents against 954,717 there, 60 storm events against 195, median home built 1965 against 1959, energy burden 1.0% against 1.4%, income $90,032 against $123,715.
- Passaic County sits 11 miles west of Bergen County, NJ, with 518,289 residents against 954,717 there, 80 storm events against 195, median home built 1956 against 1959, energy burden 1.8% against 1.4%, income $87,137 against $123,715.
- Essex County sits 13 miles southwest of Bergen County, NJ, with 854,130 residents against 954,717 there, 115 storm events against 195, median home built 1958 against 1959, energy burden 1.6% against 1.4%, income $76,712 against $123,715.
- Union County sits 22 miles southwest of Bergen County, NJ, with 572,549 residents against 954,717 there, 163 storm events against 195, median home built 1956 against 1959, energy burden 1.4% against 1.4%, income $100,117 against $123,715.
- Morris County sits 24 miles west of Bergen County, NJ, with 510,375 residents against 954,717 there, 235 storm events against 195, median home built 1971 against 1959, energy burden 1.5% against 1.4%, income $134,929 against $123,715.
Outage risk in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 195 in all, 20.4 per 100,000 residents of 954,717, rank 11 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Bergen County, NJ: $3.0M, with 9 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Bergen County, NJ
events a year, Bergen County, NJ
- 8'15
- 12'16
- 20'17
- 38'18
- 24'19
- 26'20
- 26'21
- 9'22
- 7'23
- 25'24
- 0'25
Events by type
| Bergen County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 98.2 | 12 of 21 | 155 | 2018 (28) | $3.0M |
| Bergen County, NJ, tornado | Relatively High | 92.3 | 3 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Bergen County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 92.8 | 6 of 21 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
| Bergen County, NJ, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 80.3 | 12 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Bergen County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 98.6 | 4 of 21 | 34 | 2018 (10) | $0 |
| Bergen County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively High | 96.8 | 5 of 21 | 4 | 2019 (3) | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ: electricity $1,352 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,094, 1.4% of $153,945 income. 350,843 households in Bergen County, NJ spend about $474.3 million a year on electricity and $734.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Bergen County, NJ ($27,869 a year) spend 4.8% of income, 3.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Bergen County, NJ
| Bergen County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ, all households | 350,843 | $153,945 | $1,352 | $647 | $95 | 1.4% |
| Bergen County, NJ, lower income | 84,601 | $27,869 | $928 | $341 | $83 | 4.8% |
| Bergen County, NJ, owners | 228,445 | $194,080 | $1,692 | $881 | $137 | 1.4% |
| Bergen County, NJ, renters | 122,398 | $79,037 | $718 | $210 | $17 | 1.2% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ: 2,365 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $96.4M paid, median paid claim $21,418.
5,724 of 254,586 residential structures in Bergen County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 10,382 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Bergen County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Bergen County, NJ lists 2,026 repetitive-loss properties, 450 of them severe repetitive loss.
Bergen County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Bergen County, NJ
flood claims a year, Bergen County, NJ
- 16'15
- 8'16
- 25'17
- 78'18
- 18'19
- 21'20
- 1,803'21
- 87'22
- 146'23
- 140'24
- 23'25
| Bergen County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 2,365 | — | 1 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $96.4M | — | 1 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, median paid claim | $21,418 | — | — |
| Bergen County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 9.3 | 3.3 | 6 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 2.2% | 1.9% | 8 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, policies in force | 10,382 | — | — |
| Bergen County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 2,026 | — | — |
Bergen County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Bergen County, NJ: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ totals 5,191 heating degree days and 914 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Bergen County, NJ is the 7th coldest of 21 counties in New Jersey: 5,191 against a median of 4,909. For cooling, Bergen County, NJ is the 15th hottest: 914 against a median of 972.
Bergen County, NJ is a cold-winter county, with 4,277 more heating than cooling degree days.
Bergen County, NJ: 4,848 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 5,191 on the normal, 7% under.
In Bergen County, NJ, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 14.9% of 353,307, in a 5,191 degree-day climate.
| Bergen County, NJ | Value | NJ median county | Bergen County, NJ, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,191 | 4,909 | 7 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,848 | 4,558 | 7 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 914 | 972 | 15 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,060 | 1,136 | 15 of 21 |
| Bergen County, NJ, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 10 of 21 |
Bergen County, NJ: ACS B25040, 353,307 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ counts 954,717 residents in 353,307 households. Bergen County, NJ touches 66 ZIP areas, 07010 to 07677, about 14,465 residents each. Household income in Bergen County, NJ is $123,715; 230,923 of its 353,307 households own.
52,605 of the 353,307 homes in Bergen County, NJ heat with electricity. Bergen County, NJ has 368,535 housing units, 15,228 (4.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 122,384 rented homes. Bergen County, NJ logged 195 storm events for its 954,717 residents.
The median home in Bergen County, NJ dates from 1959. Homes in Bergen County, NJ pay $1,352 a year for electricity.
Cities in Bergen County, NJ
- Hackensack electricity rates45,768 residents
- Fort Lee electricity rates39,818 residents
- Fair Lawn electricity rates35,153 residents
- Garfield electricity rates32,502 residents
ZIP codes in Bergen County, NJ
- 07010
- 07020
- 07022
- 07024
- 07026
- 07031
- 07057
- 07070
- 07071
- 07072
- 07073
- 07074
- 07075
- 07401
- 07407
- 07410
- 07417
- 07423
- 07430
- 07432
- 07436
- 07446
- 07450
- 07452
- 07458
- 07463
- 07481
- 07601
- 07603
- 07604
- 07605
- 07606
- 07607
- 07608
- 07620
- 07621
- 07624
- 07626
- 07627
- 07628
- 07630
- 07631
- 07632
- 07640
- 07641
- 07642
- 07643
- 07644
- 07645
- 07646
- 07647
- 07648
- 07649
- 07650
- 07652
- 07656
- 07657
- 07660
- 07661
- 07662
- 07663
- 07666
- 07670
- 07675
- 07676
- 07677
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Questions on Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Bergen County, NJ: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. New Jersey average 19.34 cents per kWh, $128 a month at 662 kWh.
Bergen County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bergen County, NJ: 52,605 of 353,307 occupied homes, 14.9%, rank 11 of 21.
Bergen County, NJ: median household income?
$123,715 in Bergen County, NJ, rank 4 of 21; 954,717 residents, 353,307 households.
Bergen County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Bergen County, NJ: 195 NWS events, peak year 2018.
Bergen County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Bergen County, NJ: 2,365 NFIP flood claims, $96.4M paid, 9.3 per 1,000 homes, 2.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Bergen County, NJ?
Bergen County, NJ: median home built 1959; 74.6% predate 1980, 53.2% detached, 22.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Bergen County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Bergen County, NJ homes spend $1,352 a year on electricity, $2,094 on all energy: 1.4% of $153,945; 4.8% for lower incomes.