What do New Jersey utilities charge before you use any power?
4 New Jersey utilities, 19 plans, 96% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $6.62 monthly, $79 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 22.63 cents a kWh that buys 29 kWh, about 4% of a 645 kWh bill. Rank 24 of 24, $11.88 under the $18.50 all-state figure.
New Jersey: fixed charge by utility
| Public Service Elec & Gas Co | investor-owned | 2,056,231 | 6 | $6.00 | $6.00 to $13.94 | 2025-01-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co | investor-owned | 1,038,258 | 10 | $6.50 | $4.27 to $8.07 | 2025-08-12 |
| Atlantic City Electric Co | investor-owned | 506,488 | 2 | $6.75 | $6.75 | 2025-08-16 |
| City of Vineland | municipal | 22,774 | 1 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2023-07-31 |
New Jersey utility medians
Medians are tight: $6.00 to $7.00. Public Service Elec & Gas Co, the biggest at 2,056,231 homes, bills $6.00, $0.62 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $6.00, near the plain median. Public Service Elec & Gas Co alone spans $6.00 to $13.94 over 6 plans.
What $6.62 a month means in New Jersey
$6.62 at 22.63 cents is 29 kWh, 4% of a typical 645 kWh month.
Per kWh: 1.0 cents at 645 kWh, 2.1 cents at 322 kWh.
Where New Jersey sits among states
Michigan is 22nd at $11.93, $5.31 over New Jersey. Massachusetts is 23rd at $10.52, $3.90 over New Jersey.
New Jersey beside 2 neighbors
| Neighbor | Median $ | Gap to New Jersey | Utilities / plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $21.00 | +$14.38 | 6 / 75 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.00 | +$6.38 | 3 / 13 |
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Nearest medians: Massachusetts $10.52, Michigan $11.93, Louisiana $11.99, Pennsylvania $13.00
Sources
New Jersey plan edits run 2023-07-31 to 2025-08-16; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for New Jersey electricity customers?
$6.62 a month at the median of 4 utilities ($6.00 to $7.00); $6.00 when weighted by homes.
Which New Jersey utility has the highest fixed charge?
City of Vineland, with a median of $7.00 a month across 1 plan.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in New Jersey?
Not by using less: the cheapest New Jersey plan read lists $4.27 and the dearest $13.94, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this New Jersey data?
New Jersey plan edits date from 2023-07-31 to 2025-08-16; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.