New Jersey Electricity Rates
The average residential electricity price in New Jersey is 23.23¢/kWh (2026 YTD (through March)) — 30% above the US average. Real EIA public-domain data.
| Sector | New Jersey (¢/kWh) | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 23.23 | 17.83 |
| Commercial | 17.31 | 13.97 |
| Industrial | 15.07 | 8.94 |
| All sectors | 19.47 | 14.2 |
New Jersey ranks #12 of 51 for residential electricity price (1 = most expensive).
Estimate your bill
Use the electricity bill calculator with New Jersey's rate (23.23¢ = $0.2323/kWh) to estimate what an appliance costs to run.
Source & developers
Data: U.S. EIA (public domain), 2026 YTD (through March) ·
methodology. Developers:
Electricity Rates API —
https://hiinformation.com/api/v1/electricity/prices?state=NJ.