Average Electric Bill in New Jersey
Homes in New Jersey pay an average $150.59 a month for electricity, about $1,807 a year. That ranks 22nd of 51 and is about the same as the US average.
$150.59Average monthly bill, 22nd highest (US $150.68)
670 kWhAverage monthly usage, 37th highest (US 874 kWh)
22.48¢Average price per kWh, 11th highest (US 17.23¢)
Why New Jersey's bill is near average
New Jersey's bill is close to the US average: its price and usage roughly balance out.
- Homes use 670 kWh a month, 204 kWh less than the US average.
- Power costs 22.48¢ per kWh, 5.25¢ more than the US average.
- 3,782,913 residential electricity customers.
- 2026 so far: prices through August average 24.09¢ per kWh, 7.9% higher than the same months of 2025. At that price, the 2025 average usage would cost about $162.53 a month (our estimate).
About these numbers
Average bill = residential electricity revenue ÷ residential customers ÷ 12, from the US Energy Information Administration (2025, forms EIA-861, 861S and 861U). The 2026 price is from EIA's Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B. The average bill is an average across all homes in the state, so individual bills vary widely around it. Full methodology.
Cite: Home Stats Data, "Average Electric Bill in New Jersey," https://homestatsdata.com/utility-bills/average-electric-bill/new-jersey/