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Essex County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
The use of renewable fuels for electricity generation in Essex County grew by 15.79% last year.
Essex County produces 68.08% of their needed electricity and must bring in the remaining 31.92% from nearby counties.
Essex County experienced a 1.73% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the previous 12 months.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Essex County is 24.41 cents. This rate is approximately 51.42% higher than the nationwide average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The largest electricity supplier in Essex County by megawatt hours sold is PSEG.
Roughly 95.20% of Essex County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 258th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the US for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,529,243 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,445,129 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
213,228 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,231,901 MWh
Production per Capita
5.23 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,867,534,215 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,375.65 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newark
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Newark Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
20.14¢ per kWh
- 2.19% higher than last month
- 8.83% higher than April last year
- 9.13% higher than the New Jersey average
- 19.08% higher than the US average
- 507th in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 27,118th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 111 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,204 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.05¢ per kWh
- 0.72% higher than last month
- 7.96% higher than April last year
- 5.88% higher than the New Jersey average
- 18.15% higher than the US average
- 506th in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 26,836th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,646 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$80.38 per month
- 9.42% lower than last month
- 10.34% higher than April last year
- 11.77% lower than the New Jersey average
- 28.7% lower than the US average
- 223rd in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank has increased by 449 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 172 since April last year
- 3,467th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 748 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,407 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$103.7 per month
- 0.61% higher than last month
- 3% higher than April last year
- 10.33% lower than the New Jersey average
- 23.79% lower than the US average
- 222nd in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 4,163rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,302 since April last year
Newark, NJ Electricity Overview
Newark averages a residential electricity rate of 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.88% more than the state's average price of 17.99 cents, which ranks the city 506th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The city has a ranking of 4th in New Jersey out of 704 cities for renewable electricity production per capita, with 0.7 megawatt hours being produced per person. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Newark average is 24.87% below at $103.7 per month.
Newark emits 4,106.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting city out of 704 cities in New Jersey based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 1,253,885,230.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Newark, with 89.34% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Also used is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 5.86% and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 4.80%. Newark has 3 power plants in the city. This is the most power plants in a single city in New Jersey.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 20.80 | 108.25 | 2,005.97 | 417,296.36 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 32.86 | 204.91 | 3,270.57 | 1,074,777.18 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.87 | 102.71 | 11,535.29 | 1,830,325.71 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.84 | 112.17 | 92,354.07 | 12,779,319.43 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.14 | 168.25 | 18,623.24 | 3,937,255.21 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newark, New Jersey include: 07111, 07105, 07104, 07107, 07017, 07103, 07106, 07108, 07112, 07114, 07102
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East Orange, NJ Electricity Overview
East Orange averages a residential electricity rate of 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 5.88% more than the state's average price of 17.99 cents, which ranks the city 506th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $103.7 per month. PSEG has an estimated 6,222 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.
East Orange residents average 1,816.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 124,348,329.55 kilograms, the city ranks 16th highest in New Jersey for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within East Orange, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Orange
East Orange residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Orange, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 20.80 | 108.25 | 2,005.97 | 417,296.36 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 32.86 | 204.91 | 3,270.57 | 1,074,777.18 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.87 | 102.71 | 11,535.29 | 1,830,325.71 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.84 | 112.17 | 92,354.07 | 12,779,319.43 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.14 | 168.25 | 18,623.24 | 3,937,255.21 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Orange, New Jersey include: 07107, 07017, 07018
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Short Hills CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
Short Hills CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.00 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 22.16% less than the state's average price of 17.99 cents, which ranks the city 270th best for average electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $107.94 per month. Jersey Central Power & Light sells an estimated 19,525.68 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.
Short Hills CDP residents average 1,816.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 26,343,060.54 kilograms, the city ranks 89th highest in New Jersey for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Short Hills CDP, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Short Hills CDP
Short Hills CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Short Hills CDP, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 20.80 | 108.25 | 2,005.97 | 417,296.36 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 32.86 | 204.91 | 3,270.57 | 1,074,777.18 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.87 | 102.71 | 11,535.29 | 1,830,325.71 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.84 | 112.17 | 92,354.07 | 12,779,319.43 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.14 | 168.25 | 18,623.24 | 3,937,255.21 |
Zips with electric coverage in Short Hills CDP, New Jersey include: 07039, 07078, 07041
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Electricity Production in Essex County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Essex County, New Jersey
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newark Energy CenterAres Management (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 3,945,435 | 1,469,219,302.32 | 372.38 | ||
Covanta Essex CompanyCovanta (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 473,840 | 898,153,938.3 | 1,895.48 | ||
Rutgers Biomedical and Health CogenRutgers, The State University of NJ (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 25,854 | 7,544,972.82 | 291.83 |
Essex County, New Jersey Details
Essex County emits 3,375.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the highest polluting county out of 21 counties in New Jersey and 2338th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,867,534,215.06 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Essex County, with 89.34% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (5.86%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (4.80%), these three fuel types account for 4,445,129 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity generation in the county. Essex County is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is 185th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Essex County:
- Caldwell, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- East Orange, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Essex Fells, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Glen Ridge, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Newark, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- North Caldwell, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Roseland, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Essex County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity company in Essex County, New Jersey by total customer count is PSEG.
How many electric companies offer service in Essex County, New Jersey?
Essex County, New Jersey is home to 56 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Essex County, New Jersey?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEG | 188,075 |
| 2 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 5,525 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 799 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 573 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 566 |
| 6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 308 |
| 7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 250 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 200 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 178 |
| 10 | Stream Energy | 170 |
How many power plants are located within Essex County, New Jersey?
There are 3 electricity plants located in Essex County, New Jersey
