Electric companies in Mercer County, New Jersey
Mercer County, NJ ranks 2 of 21 New Jersey counties for hurricane risk, FEMA score 94.6. Mercer County in New Jersey has 383,286 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Mercer County on the map
Mercer County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Mercer County
| Utility listed for Mercer County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co in Mercer County, NJ | Investor Owned | 1,038,258 |
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co in Mercer County, NJ | Investor Owned | 2,056,231 |
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 Mercer County
Mercer County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 160 in all, 41.7 per 100,000 residents of 383,286, rank 14 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Mercer County, NJ: $68K, with 12 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Mercer County, NJ
events a year, Mercer County, NJ
- 10'15
- 7'16
- 8'17
- 10'18
- 33'19
- 25'20
- 23'21
- 3'22
- 17'23
- 9'24
- 15'25
Events by type
| Mercer County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.5 | 5 of 21 | 124 | 2019 (31) | $68K |
| Mercer County, NJ, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 81.9 | 8 of 21 | 8 | 2021 (3) | $0 |
| Mercer County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 94.6 | 2 of 21 | 1 | 2020 (1) | $0 |
| Mercer County, NJ, ice storm | Very High | 96.3 | 3 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Mercer County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 97.7 | 7 of 21 | 15 | 2015 (3) | $0 |
| Mercer County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.8 | 9 of 21 | 12 | 2024 (3) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Mercer County
- 08520
- 08525
- 08534
- 08540
- 08542
- 08544
- 08550
- 08560
- 08561
- 08608
- 08609
- 08610
- 08611
- 08618
- 08619
- 08620
- 08628
- 08629
- 08638
- 08648
- 08690
- 08691
Facts about Mercer County
- Residents of Mercer County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 383,28612 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Mercer County, NJ
- 141,4642.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mercer County, NJ
- 61.9%87,554 owner and 53,910 renter households
- Median household income in Mercer County, NJ
- $96,33312 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Mercer County, NJ
- 150,6009,136 vacant or seasonal, 6.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Mercer County, NJ
- 18.9%26,687 homes, 4 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Mercer County, NJ
- 22 with a home price: Jersey Central Power & Lt Co, Public Service Elec & Gas Co
- ZIP areas touching Mercer County, NJ
- 2208520 to 08691
- Outage-linked storm events in Mercer County, NJ
- 160NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Mercer County, NJ
- 65.6%median year built 1967
- Flood claims in Mercer County, NJ
- 228NFIP 2015 to 2025, $11.8M paid
- Home energy burden in Mercer County, NJ
- 1.5%$1,215 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Mercer County
Mercer County, NJ: electricity $1,215 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,937, 1.5% of $126,953 income. 139,549 households in Mercer County, NJ spend about $169.6 million a year on electricity and $270.3 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Mercer County, NJ ($25,346 a year) spend 5.3% of income, 3.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Mercer County, NJ
| Mercer County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, NJ, all households | 139,549 | $126,953 | $1,215 | $539 | $183 | 1.5% |
| Mercer County, NJ, lower income | 44,845 | $25,346 | $899 | $318 | $117 | 5.3% |
| Mercer County, NJ, owners | 87,635 | $166,506 | $1,493 | $746 | $275 | 1.5% |
| Mercer County, NJ, renters | 51,914 | $60,184 | $746 | $189 | $29 | 1.6% |
Housing and heating in Mercer County
Mercer County, NJ: 98,792 of 150,600 homes were built before 1980 and 20,724 in 2000 or later. Mercer County, NJ has 71,470 detached houses, 34,661 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 721 mobile homes, and 53,910 of 141,464 households rent.
Age of homes in Mercer County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Mercer County, NJ
- 19pre-40
- 640s
- 1550s
- 1360s
- 1270s
- 1280s
- 890s
- 800s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Mercer County, NJ
| Mercer County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, NJ, median year built | 1967 | 1972 | -5 years | 14 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, built before 1980 | 65.6% | 62.5% | +3.1 points | 8 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 13.8% | 14.1% | -0.3 points | 12 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, detached houses | 47.5% | 58.8% | -11.3 points | 18 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 23.0% | 17.4% | +5.6 points | 4 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 points | 13 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, renter households | 38.1% | 28.7% | +9.4 points | 5 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, median home value | $351,000 | $395,000 | -$44,000 | 13 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,515 | $1,553 | -$38 | 12 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, people per household | 2.58 | 2.58 | +0.00 | 11 of 21 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Mercer County
Mercer County, NJ: 228 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $11.8M paid, median paid claim $17,195.
1,294 of 107,040 residential structures in Mercer County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 1,519 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Mercer County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Mercer County, NJ lists 307 repetitive-loss properties, 33 of them severe repetitive loss.
Mercer County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Mercer County, NJ
flood claims a year, Mercer County, NJ
- 5'15
- 12'16
- <5'17
- 19'18
- 5'19
- <5'20
- 161'21
- <5'22
- 5'23
- 12'24
- <5'25
| Mercer County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 228 | — | 15 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $11.8M | — | 10 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, median paid claim | $17,195 | — | — |
| Mercer County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.1 | 3.3 | 16 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 1.2% | 1.9% | 15 of 21 |
| Mercer County, NJ, policies in force | 1,519 | — | — |
| Mercer County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 307 | — | — |
Mercer County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Mercer County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Mercer County
Mercer County, NJ touches 22 ZIP areas, 08520 to 08691, about 17,422 residents each. Mercer County, NJ counts 383,286 residents in 141,464 households. 26,687 of the 141,464 homes in Mercer County, NJ heat with electricity.
Household income in Mercer County, NJ is $96,333; 87,554 of its 141,464 households own. Mercer County, NJ has 150,600 housing units, 9,136 (6.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 53,910 rented homes. Mercer County, NJ logged 160 storm events for its 383,286 residents.
The median home in Mercer County, NJ dates from 1967. Homes in Mercer County, NJ pay $1,215 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mercer County
Compare Mercer County with its neighbours
- Burlington County sits 20 miles south of Mercer County, NJ with 464,226 residents, 507 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 1.8%, income $105,271.
- Somerset County sits 23 miles north of Mercer County, NJ with 346,203 residents, 226 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 1.3%, income $135,960.
- Hunterdon County sits 23 miles northwest of Mercer County, NJ with 129,448 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 1.9%, income $139,453.
- Middlesex County sits 23 miles northeast of Mercer County, NJ with 861,535 residents, 203 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 1.5%, income $109,028.
- Camden County sits 32 miles southwest of Mercer County, NJ with 524,042 residents, 266 storm events, median home built 1966, energy burden 2.1%, income $86,384.
Cities in Mercer County
- Trenton electricity rates89,966 residents
- Princeton electricity rates30,451 residents
New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 1 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Mercer County
Mercer County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Mercer 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.
Mercer County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mercer County, NJ: 26,687 of 141,464 occupied homes, 18.9%, rank 4 of 21.
Mercer County, NJ: median household income?
$96,333 in Mercer County, NJ, rank 12 of 21; 383,286 residents, 141,464 households.
Mercer County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Mercer County, NJ: 160 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Mercer County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Mercer County, NJ: 228 NFIP flood claims, $11.8M paid, 2.1 per 1,000 homes, 1.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Mercer County, NJ?
Mercer County, NJ: median home built 1967; 65.6% predate 1980, 47.5% detached, 23.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Mercer County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Mercer County, NJ homes spend $1,215 a year on electricity, $1,937 on all energy: 1.5% of $126,953; 5.3% for lower incomes.