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Electricity and gas costs in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the average home power bill was $128 a month in 2024, the 33rd highest in the country. See the price of electricity and gas, and estimate your bill.

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Electricity and gas in New Jersey

Average power bill (2024): $128.13 a month; 33rd highest of 51 (states and DC).
Against the U.S. average: 10% lower; The U.S. average bill was $142.26 a month in 2024.
Average use (2024): 662 kWh a month; 38th highest use of 51. U.S.: 863 kWh.
Price of electricity in August 2026: 24.61 ¢/kWh; In August 2025: 24.70 ¢/kWh. EIA's preliminary figure.
Average price for all of 2024: 19.34 ¢/kWh; U.S.: 16.48 ¢/kWh.
Natural gas (2025): $14.21 per thousand cubic feet; 25th highest price of 45. U.S.: $15.34.

Source: Average monthly residential electricity bill (EIA, Table 5A) · Average price of electricity by state (EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A) · Residential natural gas price by state (EIA)

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Estimated power bill in New Jersey

New Jersey data

$163 a month

662 kWh × 24.61 ¢/kWh, the average price for August 2026.

Average power bill (2024)
$128.13
a month
Ranks 33 of 51, from the highest bill down.
10% less than the U.S. average ($142.26).
Price of electricity (August 2026)
24.61 ¢/kWh
In August 2025: 24.70 ¢/kWh.
Average for all of 2024: 19.34 ¢/kWh.
EIA's preliminary figure.
Natural gas (2025)
$14.21
per thousand cubic feet (Mcf)
About $1.42 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf), the unit many gas bills use.

EIA's average price is what utilities billed the state's homes divided by the kWh they sold. It includes fixed charges, fuel adjustments and taxes. It is not your utility's rate: your bill can be higher or lower.

Sources: Average price of electricity by state (EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A) ↗ · Average monthly residential electricity bill (EIA, Table 5A) ↗ · Residential natural gas price by state (EIA) ↗

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How is it calculated?

There is no rate of ours: we use the averages EIA publishes for each state and multiply them by your kWh.

The formula

Your kWh for the month × the average residential price of electricity in your state (August 2026). If you leave your kWh blank, we use your state's average use (2024).

Example with the numbers for New Jersey

A home in New Jersey used 662 kWh a month on average in 2024. At the average price for August 2026 (24.61 ¢/kWh), one month would cost:

Average use (2024): 662 kWh a month
Average price (August 2026): 24.61 ¢/kWh
Estimated bill for the month: $163
EIA's average bill (2024): $128.13

EIA's average bill uses the price for all of 2024 (19.34 ¢/kWh). That is why the two figures differ.

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What moves the result?

Six things that change the number more than anything else.

The price per kWh

A kWh costs a different amount in each state. EIA publishes the average for homes in each one.
Your state

The average bill changes a lot from state to state: the climate, the rates and the homes are not the same.
Your home and family

More people, more appliances and a bigger home use more kWh.
The season

Air conditioning in summer and heating in winter push the bill up.
Help paying

LIHEAP helps low-income households with power and heat. Ask about a payment plan too.
The deposit

When you open a new account, the utility may ask for a deposit. Ask how much it is and when you get it back.

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Official data the tool uses, so you can compare.

States with bills like New Jersey's

The states around New Jersey in the average power bill, with their rank from the highest down.
State	Bill a month (2024)	kWh a month (2024)	¢/kWh (August 2026)	Gas, $/Mcf (2025)
30. Oregon	$129.62	882	15.92	$16.71
31. Missouri	$129.18	1,001	16.02	$14.94
32. Arkansas	$129.13	1,048	14.37	$19.25
33. New Jersey	$128.13	662	24.61	$14.21
34. South Dakota	$127.81	994	15.15	$9.86
35. Vermont	$125.66	574	23.84	$18.00
36. Kansas	$123.90	876	15.47	$14.81

State Bill a month (2024)¢/kWh (August 2026)
30. Oregon $129.6215.92
31. Missouri $129.1816.02
32. Arkansas $129.1314.37
33. New Jersey $128.1324.61
34. South Dakota $127.8115.15
35. Vermont $125.6623.84
36. Kansas $123.9015.47

Source: Electricity and natural gas prices and bills (2024–2026 data)

Rents in the most populous counties of New Jersey

Census typical rent, HUD two-bedroom Fair Market Rent and rent as a share of income
Place	Typical rent	2-bed Fair Market Rent	Rent ÷ income
Bergen County	$1,914	$2,282	18%
Middlesex County	$1,871	$2,623	20%
Essex County	$1,531	$2,233	23%
Hudson County	$1,894	$2,792	25%
Ocean County	$1,755	$2,283	23%
Monmouth County	$1,827	$2,283	18%
Union County	$1,730	$2,233	20%
Camden County	$1,402	$1,860	19%

Place Typical rent2-bed Fair Market Rent
Bergen County $1,914$2,282
Middlesex County $1,871$2,623
Essex County $1,531$2,233
Hudson County $1,894$2,792
Ocean County $1,755$2,283
Monmouth County $1,827$2,283
Union County $1,730$2,233
Camden County $1,402$1,860

Source: American Community Survey (Average 2020–2024) · Fair Market Rents (Fiscal year 2027)

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I see how many kWh I use?

On your power bill. Look for “kWh” or “usage”: the bill shows the month's kWh. If you are moving, ask the power company or the landlord how much that home uses.

Why isn't my bill the same as the estimate?

Because the average price mixes every utility and plan in the state. Your utility charges its own rate, which can change with the season or with how much you use. In hot or cold months you use more and the bill goes up.

What can I do if I can't pay for power or gas?

Call your utility before the shutoff date and ask for a payment plan. The federal LIHEAP program helps low-income households pay for power and heat. Our guides walk you through the steps.

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Methodology and sources (EIA)

The data: the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes each state's average residential electricity price every month (August 2026), and every year the average bill and use (2024) and the price of natural gas (2025).
The average price: EIA divides what utilities billed homes by the kWh they sold. It includes fixed charges, fuel adjustments and taxes. It is not your utility's rate.
Your estimate: we multiply your kWh for the month by that price. If you leave them blank, we use your state's average use. Your real bill depends on your utility, your plan, the season and your home.

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Electricity and natural gas prices and bills (2024–2026 data)

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