Electric companies in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County, NJ ranks 2nd of 21 New Jersey counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 99.9. Ocean County, NJ has 646,434 residents. Ocean County, NJ: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Ocean County, NJ on the map
Ocean County, NJ darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Ocean County, NJ
| Utility listed for Ocean County, NJ | Type | Home accounts in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co in Ocean County, NJ | Investor Owned | 1,038,258 |
| Atlantic City Electric Co in Ocean 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 Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 368 in all, 56.9 per 100,000 residents of 646,434, rank 2 of 21 New Jersey counties. Property damage in Ocean County, NJ: $10.6M, with 9 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Ocean County, NJ
events a year, Ocean County, NJ
- 39'15
- 17'16
- 18'17
- 20'18
- 31'19
- 106'20
- 40'21
- 16'22
- 14'23
- 33'24
- 34'25
Events by type
| Ocean County, NJ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJ, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.9 | 2 of 21 | 299 | 2020 (100) | $10.3M |
| Ocean County, NJ, tornado | Relatively Low | 47.2 | 18 of 21 | 8 | 2021 (4) | $0 |
| Ocean County, NJ, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively High | 93.2 | 3 of 21 | 4 | 2020 (4) | $0 |
| Ocean County, NJ, ice storm | Relatively High | 94.5 | 6 of 21 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Ocean County, NJ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.4 | 2 of 21 | 29 | 2015 (9) | $0 |
| Ocean County, NJ, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 95.7 | 10 of 21 | 23 | 2024 (10) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Ocean County, NJ
- 08005
- 08006
- 08008
- 08050
- 08087
- 08092
- 08514
- 08527
- 08533
- 08701
- 08721
- 08722
- 08723
- 08724
- 08731
- 08732
- 08733
- 08734
- 08735
- 08738
- 08740
- 08741
- 08742
- 08751
- 08752
- 08753
- 08755
- 08757
- 08758
- 08759
Facts about Ocean County, NJ
- Residents of Ocean County, NJ, ACS 2023
- 646,4345 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Households in Ocean County, NJ
- 241,5212.68 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Ocean County, NJ
- 80.2%193,630 owner and 47,891 renter households
- Median household income in Ocean County, NJ
- $86,41116 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Housing units in Ocean County, NJ
- 295,20153,680 vacant or seasonal, 18.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Ocean County, NJ
- 15.2%36,615 homes, 9 of 21 New Jersey counties
- Utilities listed for Ocean County, NJ
- 22 with a home price: Jersey Central Power & Lt Co, Atlantic City Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Ocean County, NJ
- 3008005 to 08759
- Outage-linked storm events in Ocean County, NJ
- 368NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Ocean County, NJ
- 48.9%median year built 1981
- Flood claims in Ocean County, NJ
- 653NFIP 2015 to 2025, $5.9M paid
- Home energy burden in Ocean County, NJ
- 2.5%$1,270 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ has no price series of its own. Ocean County, NJ: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Ocean County, NJ: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Ocean County, NJ: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Ocean County, NJ: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Ocean County, NJ: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Ocean County, NJ: $1,537 a year, 1.8% of the $86,411 median income.
Ocean: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Ocean: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Ocean | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Ocean | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Ocean | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Ocean | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Ocean | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Ocean | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Ocean | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Ocean | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Ocean | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Ocean | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Ocean County, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Ocean County, NJ price.
CSVHousing and heating in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ: 144,375 of 295,201 homes were built before 1980 and 67,426 in 2000 or later. Ocean County, NJ has 220,452 detached houses, 23,879 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 6,242 mobile homes, and 47,891 of 241,521 households rent.
Age of homes in Ocean County, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Ocean County, NJ
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 1360s
- 2070s
- 1680s
- 1290s
- 1300s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Ocean County, NJ
| Ocean County, NJ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJ, median year built | 1981 | 1972 | +9 years | 2 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, built before 1980 | 48.9% | 62.5% | -13.6 points | 20 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, built 2000 or later | 22.8% | 14.1% | +8.8 points | 2 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, detached houses | 74.7% | 58.8% | +15.9 points | 2 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.1% | 17.4% | -9.3 points | 20 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, mobile homes | 2.1% | 0.9% | +1.2 points | 6 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, renter households | 19.8% | 28.7% | -8.9 points | 19 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, median home value | $366,600 | $395,000 | -$28,400 | 12 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,702 | $1,553 | +$149 | 8 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, people per household | 2.65 | 2.58 | +0.07 | 7 of 21 |
Cost of living with electricity in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ: electricity $1,270 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,618, 2.5% of $105,040 income. 239,466 households in Ocean County, NJ spend about $304.1 million a year on electricity and $626.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Ocean County, NJ ($31,176 a year) spend 7.0% of income, 2.8 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Ocean County, NJ
| Ocean County, NJ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJ, all households | 239,466 | $105,040 | $1,270 | $1,227 | $121 | 2.5% |
| Ocean County, NJ, lower income | 80,662 | $31,176 | $1,093 | $1,012 | $90 | 7.0% |
| Ocean County, NJ, owners | 191,328 | $117,257 | $1,375 | $1,370 | $141 | 2.5% |
| Ocean County, NJ, renters | 48,138 | $56,481 | $854 | $660 | $42 | 2.8% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ: 653 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $5.9M paid, median paid claim $6,893.
35,624 of 214,768 residential structures in Ocean County, NJ carry an NFIP contract. 40,576 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Ocean County, NJ on 8 Sep 2026. Ocean County, NJ lists 1,208 repetitive-loss properties, 134 of them severe repetitive loss.
Ocean County, NJ: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Ocean County, NJ
flood claims a year, Ocean County, NJ
- 27'15
- 71'16
- 54'17
- 63'18
- 38'19
- 29'20
- 113'21
- 68'22
- 32'23
- 87'24
- 71'25
| Ocean County, NJ | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJ, claims 2015-2025 | 653 | — | 9 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, paid 2015-2025 | $5.9M | — | 14 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, median paid claim | $6,893 | — | — |
| Ocean County, NJ, claims per 1,000 homes | 3.0 | 3.3 | 12 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, homes with flood insurance | 16.6% | 1.9% | 2 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, policies in force | 40,576 | — | — |
| Ocean County, NJ, repetitive-loss properties | 1,208 | — | — |
Ocean County, NJ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Ocean County, NJ: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ totals 4,814 heating degree days and 953 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Ocean County, NJ is the 13th coldest of 21 counties in New Jersey: 4,814 against a median of 4,909. For cooling, Ocean County, NJ is the 13th hottest: 953 against a median of 972.
Ocean County, NJ is cool all year, with 3,861 more heating than cooling degree days.
Ocean County, NJ: 4,506 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 4,814 on the normal, 6% under.
In Ocean County, NJ, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 15.2% of 241,521, in a 4,814 degree-day climate.
| Ocean County, NJ | Value | NJ median county | Ocean County, NJ, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJ, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,814 | 4,909 | 13 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,506 | 4,558 | 13 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 953 | 972 | 13 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,107 | 1,136 | 12 of 21 |
| Ocean County, NJ, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9 of 21 |
Ocean County, NJ: ACS B25040, 241,521 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ touches 30 ZIP areas, 08005 to 08759, about 21,548 residents each. Ocean County, NJ counts 646,434 residents in 241,521 households. Household income in Ocean County, NJ is $86,411; 193,630 of its 241,521 households own.
36,615 of the 241,521 homes in Ocean County, NJ heat with electricity. Ocean County, NJ has 295,201 housing units, 53,680 (18.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 47,891 rented homes. Ocean County, NJ logged 368 storm events for its 646,434 residents.
The median home in Ocean County, NJ dates from 1981. Homes in Ocean County, NJ pay $1,270 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Ocean County, NJ
Compare Ocean County, NJ with its neighbours
- Monmouth County sits 26 miles north of Ocean County, NJ, with 643,615 residents against 646,434 there, 336 storm events against 368, median home built 1975 against 1981, energy burden 1.8% against 2.5%, income $122,727 against $86,411.
- Burlington County sits 31 miles west of Ocean County, NJ, with 464,226 residents against 646,434 there, 507 storm events against 368, median home built 1977 against 1981, energy burden 1.8% against 2.5%, income $105,271 against $86,411.
- Middlesex County sits 40 miles north of Ocean County, NJ, with 861,535 residents against 646,434 there, 203 storm events against 368, median home built 1973 against 1981, energy burden 1.5% against 2.5%, income $109,028 against $86,411.
- Atlantic County sits 38 miles southwest of Ocean County, NJ, with 274,704 residents against 646,434 there, 147 storm events against 368, median home built 1977 against 1981, energy burden 2.9% against 2.5%, income $76,819 against $86,411.
- Mercer County sits 36 miles northwest of Ocean County, NJ, with 383,286 residents against 646,434 there, 160 storm events against 368, median home built 1967 against 1981, energy burden 1.5% against 2.5%, income $96,333 against $86,411.
Cities in Ocean County, NJ
- Toms River electricity rates93,915 residents
- Lakewood electricity rates69,884 residents
New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Ocean 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.
Ocean County, NJ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Ocean County, NJ: 36,615 of 241,521 occupied homes, 15.2%, rank 9 of 21.
Ocean County, NJ: median household income?
$86,411 in Ocean County, NJ, rank 16 of 21; 646,434 residents, 241,521 households.
Ocean County, NJ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Ocean County, NJ: 368 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Ocean County, NJ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Ocean County, NJ: 653 NFIP flood claims, $5.9M paid, 3.0 per 1,000 homes, 16.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County, NJ: median home built 1981; 48.9% predate 1980, 74.7% detached, 8.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Ocean County, NJ: share of income for energy?
Ocean County, NJ homes spend $1,270 a year on electricity, $2,618 on all energy: 2.5% of $105,040; 7.0% for lower incomes.