Mercer County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Mercer County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 65.76% of the megawatt hours produced in Mercer County, ranking it 11th in New Jersey out of 21 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
At $148.88, the Mercer County average monthly residential electric bill is 7.86% more than the US average.
Mercer County produces 20,461 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Mercer County 7th in the state out of 21 counties for total sustainable electricity production.
There was a 0.90% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Mercer County.
Residents of the county use 4896.81% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.
Mercer County emitted 687,103,308.82 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 480th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,926,041 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
59,754 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
20,461 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
39,293 MWh
Production per Capita
0.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
687,103,309 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,804.9 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Trenton
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Trenton 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
$103.7 per month
- 0.61% higher than last month
- 3% higher than April last year
- 10.33% lower than the New Jersey average
- 23.79% lower than the US average
- 222nd in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 4,163rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,302 since April last year
Trenton, NJ Electricity Overview
On average, Trenton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.88% more than the average state rate of 17.99 cents. The city had a 0.91% decline in CO2 emissions per capita, a commendable achievement. There is 368417.96% more electricity used in Trenton than is produced, meaning they must purchase electricity from nearby cities and counties.
Roughly 162,928,799.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Trenton because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 1,817.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Trenton's power plants mainly use Natural Gas, which accounts for 94.33% (or 176.4 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Trenton
Trenton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Trenton, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Princeton, NJ Electricity Overview
On average, Princeton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.88% more than the average state rate of 17.99 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 0.68 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 55.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Princeton residents use 396.35% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.
Princeton is the 35th highest ranked city in New Jersey out of 704 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 51,247,535.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,668.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Princeton is the 701st highest polluting city in the state. Natural Gas makes up 65.59% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Princeton. Other fuel types used include Solar at 34.35% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.06%. Princeton is home to one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Princeton
Princeton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Princeton, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 20.80 | 108.25 | 2,005.97 | 417,296.36 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 32.86 | 204.91 | 3,270.57 | 1,074,777.18 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 15.87 | 102.71 | 11,535.29 | 1,830,325.71 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 13.84 | 112.17 | 92,354.07 | 12,779,319.43 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.14 | 168.25 | 18,623.24 | 3,937,255.21 |
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Mercerville CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
On average, Mercerville CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 19.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.88% more than the average state rate of 17.99 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 0.68 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 55.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PSEG.
Roughly 25,859,801.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Mercerville CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 1,816.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The electricity used in Mercerville CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities and rural areas, since there are no power generation sources in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mercerville CDP
Mercerville CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mercerville CDP, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Electricity Production in Mercer County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Princeton University CogenerationTrustees of Princeton University (20.00%)Key Government Finance, Inc. (20.00%)Tiger Solar Partners, LLC (60.00%) | Princeton | NJ | Natural Gas | 59,567 | 9,521,710.98 | 159.85 | ||
Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P.Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P. (100.00%) | Trenton | NJ | Natural Gas | 187 | 85,681.81 | 458.19 |
Mercer County, New Jersey Details
Mercer County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 687,103,308.82 kilograms, which is the 480th largest amount of any county in the country. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,804.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Mercer County is the 2734th highest polluting county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 65.68% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Mercer County. Other fuel types used include Solar at 34.24% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.08%. Mercer County is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 7th most power plants within a county in New Jersey.
Providers In Each City in Mercer County:
- Hightstown, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Hopewell, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Pennington, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Princeton, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Trenton, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Mercer County, New Jersey?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEG | 309,627 |
| 2 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 16,022 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 1,402 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 1,005 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 993 |
| 6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 540 |
| 7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 438 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 352 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 312 |
| 10 | Stream Energy | 298 |
How many power plants are within Mercer County, New Jersey?
Mercer County, New Jersey has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Mercer County, New Jersey?
By total megawatt hours sold, PSEG is the largest electricity supplier in Mercer County, New Jersey.
How many electric companies offer service in Mercer County, New Jersey?
There are 56 electricity providers offering service in Mercer County, New Jersey.
