Electric companies in Camden County, New Jersey
Camden County, NJ ranks 3rd of 21 New Jersey counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 99.4. Camden County, NJ has 524,042 residents. Camden County, NJ: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Camden County, NJ on the map
Camden County, NJ darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Camden County, NJ
| Utility listed for Camden County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co in Camden County, NJ | Investor Owned | 2,056,231 |
| Atlantic City Electric Co in Camden 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 Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 266 in all, 50.8 per 100,000 residents of 524,042, rank 4 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Camden County, NJ: $3.4M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Camden County, NJ
events a year, Camden County, NJ
- 21'15
- 34'16
- 18'17
- 7'18
- 36'19
- 74'20
- 18'21
- 12'22
- 25'23
- 10'24
- 11'25
Events by type
| Camden County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively High | 94.2 | 17 of 21 | 230 | 2020 (73) | $3.4M |
| Camden County, NJ, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 84.8 | 7 of 21 | 2 | 2019 (1) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 88.5 | 13 of 21 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, ice storm | Very High | 95.7 | 4 of 21 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.4 | 3 of 21 | 15 | 2015 (4) | $0 |
| Camden County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively High | 97.0 | 4 of 21 | 16 | 2025 (5) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Camden County, NJ
- 08002
- 08003
- 08004
- 08007
- 08009
- 08012
- 08021
- 08026
- 08029
- 08030
- 08031
- 08033
- 08034
- 08035
- 08037
- 08043
- 08045
- 08049
- 08059
- 08078
- 08081
- 08083
- 08084
- 08089
- 08091
- 08095
- 08102
- 08103
- 08104
- 08105
- 08106
- 08107
- 08108
- 08109
- 08110
Facts about Camden County, NJ
- Residents of Camden County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 524,0428 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Camden County, NJ
- 200,5692.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Camden County, NJ
- 65.0%130,430 owner and 70,139 renter households
- Median household income in Camden County, NJ
- $86,38417 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Camden County, NJ
- 213,18812,619 vacant or seasonal, 5.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Camden County, NJ
- 18.0%36,013 homes, 5 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Camden County, NJ
- 22 with a home price: Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Atlantic City Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Camden County, NJ
- 3508002 to 08110
- Outage-linked storm events in Camden County, NJ
- 266NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Camden County, NJ
- 71.7%median year built 1966
- Flood claims in Camden County, NJ
- 157NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid
- Home energy burden in Camden County, NJ
- 2.1%$1,268 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ has no price series of its own. Camden County, NJ: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Camden County, NJ: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Camden County, NJ: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Camden County, NJ: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Camden County, NJ: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Camden County, NJ: $1,537 a year, 1.8% of the $86,384 median income.
Camden: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Camden: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Camden | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Camden | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Camden | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Camden | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Camden | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Camden | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Camden | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Camden | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Camden | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Camden | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Camden County, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Camden County, NJ price.
CSVHousing and heating in Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ: 152,774 of 213,188 homes were built before 1980 and 20,722 in 2000 or later. Camden County, NJ has 116,355 detached houses, 42,269 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 1,288 mobile homes, and 70,139 of 200,569 households rent.
Age of homes in Camden County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Camden County, NJ
- 18pre-40
- 740s
- 1650s
- 1560s
- 1670s
- 1180s
- 890s
- 600s
- 310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Camden County, NJ
| Camden County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, median year built | 1966 | 1972 | -6 years | 15 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, built before 1980 | 71.7% | 62.5% | +9.1 points | 6 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 9.7% | 14.1% | -4.4 points | 19 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, detached houses | 54.6% | 58.8% | -4.2 points | 13 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.8% | 17.4% | +2.5 points | 9 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, mobile homes | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 points | 12 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, renter households | 35.0% | 28.7% | +6.3 points | 7 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, median home value | $262,200 | $395,000 | -$132,800 | 19 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,346 | $1,553 | -$207 | 17 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, people per household | 2.58 | 2.58 | +0.00 | 11 of 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ: electricity $1,268 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,227, 2.1% of $103,551 income. 198,757 households in Camden County, NJ spend about $252.0 million a year on electricity and $442.6 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Camden County, NJ ($26,923 a year) spend 6.2% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Camden County, NJ
| Camden County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, all households | 198,757 | $103,551 | $1,268 | $843 | $116 | 2.1% |
| Camden County, NJ, lower income | 70,613 | $26,923 | $1,024 | $558 | $100 | 6.2% |
| Camden County, NJ, owners | 130,036 | $134,172 | $1,515 | $1,119 | $169 | 2.1% |
| Camden County, NJ, renters | 68,721 | $45,610 | $802 | $322 | $16 | 2.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ: 157 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.6M paid, median paid claim $6,647.
1,406 of 154,178 residential structures in Camden County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 1,593 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Camden County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Camden County, NJ lists 104 repetitive-loss properties, 14 of them severe repetitive loss.
Camden County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Camden County, NJ
flood claims a year, Camden County, NJ
- 6'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 15'18
- 56'19
- 10'20
- 17'21
- <5'22
- 18'23
- 18'24
- 6'25
| Camden County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 157 | — | 16 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $1.6M | — | 17 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, median paid claim | $6,647 | — | — |
| Camden County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.0 | 3.3 | 18 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 1.9% | 19 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, policies in force | 1,593 | — | — |
| Camden County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 104 | — | — |
Camden County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Camden County, NJ: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ totals 4,631 heating degree days and 1,105 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Camden County, NJ is the 17th coldest of 21 counties in New Jersey: 4,631 against a median of 4,909. For cooling, Camden County, NJ is the 4th hottest: 1,105 against a median of 972.
Camden County, NJ runs furnace and air conditioner, 3,526 degree days apart.
Camden County, NJ: 4,326 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,631 on the normal, 7% under.
In Camden County, NJ, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 18.0% of 200,569, in a 4,631 degree-day climate.
| Camden County, NJ | Value | NJ median county | Camden County, NJ, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,631 | 4,909 | 17 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,326 | 4,558 | 16 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,105 | 972 | 4 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,241 | 1,136 | 4 of 21 |
| Camden County, NJ, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 18.0% | 14.9% | 5 of 21 |
Camden County, NJ: ACS B25040, 200,569 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ touches 35 ZIP areas, 08002 to 08110, about 14,973 residents each. Camden County, NJ counts 524,042 residents in 200,569 households. Household income in Camden County, NJ is $86,384; 130,430 of its 200,569 households own.
36,013 of the 200,569 homes in Camden County, NJ heat with electricity. Camden County, NJ has 213,188 housing units, 12,619 (5.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 70,139 rented homes. Camden County, NJ logged 266 storm events for its 524,042 residents.
The median home in Camden County, NJ dates from 1966. Homes in Camden County, NJ pay $1,268 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Camden County, NJ
Compare Camden County, NJ with its neighbours
- Gloucester County sits 9 miles southwest of Camden County, NJ, with 304,504 residents against 524,042 there, 187 storm events against 266, median home built 1979 against 1966, energy burden 2.4% against 2.1%, income $102,807 against $86,384.
- Burlington County sits 15 miles northeast of Camden County, NJ, with 464,226 residents against 524,042 there, 507 storm events against 266, median home built 1977 against 1966, energy burden 1.8% against 2.1%, income $105,271 against $86,384.
- Salem County sits 27 miles southwest of Camden County, NJ, with 64,973 residents against 524,042 there, 95 storm events against 266, median home built 1963 against 1966, energy burden 3.3% against 2.1%, income $78,412 against $86,384.
- Mercer County sits 32 miles northeast of Camden County, NJ, with 383,286 residents against 524,042 there, 160 storm events against 266, median home built 1967 against 1966, energy burden 1.5% against 2.1%, income $96,333 against $86,384.
- Cumberland County sits 36 miles south of Camden County, NJ, with 152,915 residents against 524,042 there, 109 storm events against 266, median home built 1968 against 1966, energy burden 3.6% against 2.1%, income $64,499 against $86,384.
Cities in Camden County, NJ
- Camden electricity rates71,471 residents
- Sicklerville electricity rates44,500 residents
New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Camden County, NJ
Camden County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Camden 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.
Camden County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Camden County, NJ: 36,013 of 200,569 occupied homes, 18.0%, rank 5 of 21.
Camden County, NJ: median household income?
$86,384 in Camden County, NJ, rank 17 of 21; 524,042 residents, 200,569 households.
Camden County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Camden County, NJ: 266 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Camden County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Camden County, NJ: 157 NFIP flood claims, $1.6M paid, 1.0 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Camden County, NJ?
Camden County, NJ: median home built 1966; 71.7% predate 1980, 54.6% detached, 19.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Camden County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Camden County, NJ homes spend $1,268 a year on electricity, $2,227 on all energy: 2.1% of $103,551; 6.2% for lower incomes.