Hudson County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hudson County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Residents of Hudson County are paying, on average, 51.25% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 24.39 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The largest electricity supplier in Hudson County by megawatt hours sold is PSEG.
Hudson County emits 2,082.58 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,114.63.
Hudson County uses non-renewable fuels to produce 0.91 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 7th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
At $146.13, the Hudson County average monthly residential electric bill is 5.87% higher than the US average.
Hudson County had a 6.67% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,406,206 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
640,025 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
640,025 MWh
Production per Capita
0.91 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,464,815,396 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,082.58 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Jersey City
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Jersey City 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
Jersey City, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Jersey City is about 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.88% above New Jersey's average rate of 17.99 cents, ranking the city at 506th best average for electricity rate out of 704 cities in the state. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $103.7. This is 10.79% lower than the New Jersey average of $116.24. Selling an estimated 270,736.86 megawatt hours, PSEG is the largest provider in the city.
Emissions in Jersey City average 1,816.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 73rd worst polluting city out of 704 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,816.76 kilograms per person and 286,661 people in the city, the city emits 520,795,039.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 2nd worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 2,203,331.43 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Jersey City must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jersey City
Jersey City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jersey City, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Jersey City, New Jersey include: 07305, 07002, 07087, 07030, 07306, 07302, 07304, 07307, 07310, 07311
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Bayonne, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Bayonne is about 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.88% above New Jersey's average rate of 17.99 cents, ranking the city at 506th best average for electricity rate out of 704 cities in the state. The city is ranked 6th in New Jersey in total electricity generated from power generating plants within its borders, with 640,025 megawatt hours generated. Customers in the city experience 0.68 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 55.99 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Emissions in Bayonne average 4,062.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluting city out of 704 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 4,062.08 kilograms per person and 69,527 people in the city, the city emits 282,424,133.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 6th worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. When considering electricity generation, Bayonne's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 639,321.89 megawatt hours, or 99.89% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bayonne
Bayonne residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bayonne, 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 |
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Union City, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Union City is about 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 5.88% above New Jersey's average rate of 17.99 cents, ranking the city at 506th best average for electricity rate out of 704 cities in the state. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $103.7. This is 10.79% lower than the New Jersey average of $116.24. Selling an estimated 21,914.89 megawatt hours, PSEG is the largest provider in the city.
Emissions in Union City average 1,816.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 12th worst polluting city out of 704 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,816.76 kilograms per person and 65,365 people in the city, the city emits 118,752,700.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 17th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 502,407.93 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Union City must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Union City
Union City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Union City, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Electricity Production in Hudson County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Hudson County, New Jersey
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bayonne Energy CenterBayonne Energy Center LLC (100.00%) | Bayonne | NJ | Natural Gas | 640,025 | 338,247,062.83 | 528.49 |
Hudson County, New Jersey Details
Emissions in Hudson County average 2,082.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2654th highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 2,082.58 kilograms per person and 703,366 residents in the county, the county emits 1,464,815,396.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the county. Hudson County's main fuel consumed for electricity production is Natural Gas. They generate 639,321.89 megawatt hours, or 99.89% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel source.
Providers In Each City in Hudson County:
- Bayonne, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- East Newark, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Guttenberg, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Harrison, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Hoboken, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Jersey City, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Kearny, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Secaucus, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Union City, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- West New York, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hudson County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity supplier in Hudson County, New Jersey by total revenue is PSEG.
What electricity companies offer service in Hudson County, New Jersey?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEG | 98,147 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 383 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 274 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 271 |
| 5 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 147 |
| 6 | Strategic Energy LLC | 119 |
| 7 | Ambit Energy | 96 |
| 8 | Clean Choice Energy | 85 |
| 9 | Stream Energy | 81 |
| 10 | Atlantic Energy | 69 |
How many electric companies offer service in Hudson County, New Jersey?
Hudson County, New Jersey is home to 54 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Hudson County, New Jersey?
There is one active electricity plant in Hudson County, New Jersey
