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New Jersey rate cases: asked vs granted

58%of the dollars New Jersey utilities asked for were granted in 2 verified decisions

$138.7 million asked, $80.3 million granted. That is 3 points above the 55% for all 8 comparable states.

New Jersey cases we verified

New Jersey: 4 verified electric rate case rows
Utility and stepDocketAsked, $MGranted, $MShareDecidedSource
Rockland Electric, annualER2506037418.7415.2581.4%Jun 30, 2026OpenRateBase
Atlantic City Electric, annualER2411085412065.154.2%Nov 21, 2025OpenRateBase
PSE&G, annualER23120924522440.5olderOct 9, 2024 (older)OpenRateBase
Jersey Central Power & Light, annualER23030144184.9585olderFeb 14, 2024 (older)OpenRateBase

What New Jersey regulators decided

Rockland Electric (docket ER25060374), annual: asked $18.74 million, granted $15.25 million, 81.4% of the request (Jun 30, 2026). In New Jersey, Rockland Electric got $3.5 million less than it asked, a 19% trim.

Atlantic City Electric (docket ER24110854), annual: asked $120 million, granted $65.1 million, 54.2% of the request (Nov 21, 2025). In New Jersey, Atlantic City Electric got $54.9 million less than it asked, a 46% trim.

PSE&G (docket ER23120924): asked $522 million, result $440.5 million (Oct 9, 2024). We show no share because it is an older decision. In New Jersey, PSE&G got $81.5 million less than it asked, a 16% trim.

Jersey Central Power & Light (docket ER23030144): asked $184.95 million, result $85 million (Feb 14, 2024). We show no share because it is an older decision. In New Jersey, Jersey Central Power & Light got $99.9 million less than it asked, a 54% trim.

Asked and granted in New Jersey

New Jersey electric rate cases: asked, granted and cut, million dollarsaskedgrantedcut below request (granted total not given)Rockland Electric, annual18.7415.25Atlantic City Electric, annual12065.1PSE&G, annual (older)522440.5Jersey Central Power & Light, annual (older)184.9585million dollars a year unless the source gives a multi-year total

Your New Jersey bill

No checked New Jersey bill change, so no New Jersey calculator. Your own utility's notice has the exact figure.

How the New Jersey numbers are measured

  • Rockland Electric, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase.
  • Atlantic City Electric, annual. Basis: total, incl. a rider transfer. Request includes $11.1 million moved from a rider. Of the granted total, $54 million is incremental.
  • PSE&G, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Decided in 2024. The net bill effect was lower because of changes to a tax adjustment credit.
  • Jersey Central Power & Light, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Decided in 2024.

New Jersey requests filed in 2026, outcome not checked

New Jersey electric rate requests listed by PowerLines
UtilityCustomersFiledAsked, $B
PSEG2,400,000March 20260.0

PowerLines data, counted in no New Jersey share.

Context

The 2025 EIA home price in New Jersey was 22.63 cents per kWh, number 11 of 51 areas. At 664 kWh a month that is about $150 a bill.

Rules on New Jersey utility rates: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, nj.gov.

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Sources

New Jersey price and use: EIA. New Jersey rows as data: CSV.

Questions

How much did Rockland Electric ask for in New Jersey, and what was granted?

Rockland Electric (docket ER25060374), annual: asked $18.74 million, granted $15.25 million, 81.4% of the request (Jun 30, 2026).

When did New Jersey regulators decide these cases?

The newest New Jersey decision we verified is dated Jun 30, 2026. Docket: ER23030144, ER23120924, ER24110854, ER25060374.

What did the New Jersey decision add to a monthly bill?

We found no checked bill figure for New Jersey; the $150 New Jersey average says little about your own bill.

Is the New Jersey granted share of 58% typical?

New Jersey has 2 decisions behind its 58%. Across 8 states the range is 11% to 77%.

Where do I find the New Jersey docket?

Ask New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for ER23030144, ER23120924, ER24110854, ER25060374. Start at https://www.nj.gov/bpu/agenda/efiling.

Do these cover every New Jersey rate case?

No. New Jersey has other electric cases; the 2026 table above adds 1 request with outcome unchecked.

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58% of the dollars New Jersey utilities asked for were granted in 2 verified decisions