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Essex County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Essex County generates 5.55 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 4 highest county out of 21 counties for production per capita in New Jersey.
Essex County has the 97th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation, releasing 2,896,247,753.73 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Essex County produces 4,220,509.3 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 3rd in New Jersey out of 21 counties for natural gas production.
Essex County ranks 3rd out of 21 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using over 6,500,000 megawatt hours.
At an average residential rate of 22.71 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Essex County pay a 41.79% markup from the US average price.
During the course of the previous 12 months, Essex County has seen a 33.46% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 11,889.02 megawatt hours a year to 15,866.9 megawatt hours per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,523,115 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,711,600 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
229,718 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,481,883 MWh
Production per Capita
5.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,896,247,754 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,409.45 kg
Recent Energy News in Newark
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Newark, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,819 positions to 21,208th, from last year's value of 19,389th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 747 positions to 21,527th, from last year's value of 20,780th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 70 positions to 21,527th, from last month's value of 21,597th
- In Newark, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 98 positions to 21,208th, from last month's value of 21,110th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 18 positions to 508th, from last month's value of 526th
- In Newark, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 21 positions to 507th, from last year's value of 528th
- In Newark, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 21 positions to 507th, from last month's value of 528th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 7.02% to 18.79 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.56 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the residential electricity rate increased by 2.63% to 18.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.19% to 18.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 0.21% to 18.79 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.75 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,385 positions to 15,576th, from last year's value of 13,191st
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 933 positions to 18,751st, from last year's value of 17,818th
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,895 positions to 15,576th, from last month's value of 13,681st
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 750 positions to 18,751st, from last month's value of 18,001st
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 3.29% to 13.95 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.51 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate increased by 7.7% to 12.96 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.03 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate increased by 4.11% to 12.96 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.45 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 0.31% to 13.95 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.91 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Newark, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,683 positions to 2,490th, from last year's value of 807th
- In Newark, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,338 positions to 2,490th, from last month's value of 3,828th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 391 positions to 901st, from last year's value of 1,292nd
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 18.93% to $1,160.76, from last year's value of $1,431.8
- In Newark, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 24.59% to $1,029.76, from last month's value of $1,365.6
- In Newark, the industrial electricity bill increased by 21.83% to $1,029.76, from last year's value of $845.27
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.34% to $1,160.76, from last month's value of $1,145.38
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1 position to 901st, from last month's value of 900th
Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 80.48% to 20,671.83 MWhs, from last year's value of 11,453.79 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 13.08% to 20,986.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 18,559.32 MWhs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 13.4% to 20,671.83 MWhs, from last month's value of 23,870.87 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 3.03% to 20,986.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 20,369.82 MWhs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 6 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 80.48% to 16,913.17 MWhs, from last year's value of 9,371.22 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 13.08% to 17,170.92 MWhs, from last year's value of 15,184.84 MWhs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 13.4% to 16,913.17 MWhs, from last month's value of 19,531.13 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 3.03% to 17,170.92 MWhs, from last month's value of 16,666.18 MWhs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 6 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 2 positions to 5th, from last month's value of 7th
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 50 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 949th
- In Newark, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 1,001st
- In Newark, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Newark, the total production increased by 616.47% to 345,934 MWhs, from last year's value of 48,283 MWhs
- In Newark, the total production national rank increased by 143 positions to 54th, from last year's value of 197th
- In Newark, the total production national rank increased by 50 positions to 54th, from last month's value of 104th
- In Newark, the total production increased by 35.81% to 345,934 MWhs, from last month's value of 254,714 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 12 positions to 69th, from last year's value of 57th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 7.01% to 362,004.15 MWhs, from last month's value of 338,301.69 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 5.59% to 362,004.15 MWhs, from last year's value of 383,434.18 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 69th, from last month's value of 73rd
- In Newark, the total production state rank increased by 4 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 6th
- In Newark, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Newark, the natural gas production increased by 1,022.98% to 308,349 MWhs, from last year's value of 27,458 MWhs
- In Newark, the natural gas production national rank increased by 99 positions to 50th, from last year's value of 149th
- In Newark, the natural gas production increased by 45.92% to 308,349 MWhs, from last month's value of 211,312 MWhs
- In Newark, the natural gas production national rank increased by 35 positions to 50th, from last month's value of 85th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 11 positions to 56th, from last year's value of 45th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 7.39% to 323,846.54 MWhs, from last year's value of 349,690.03 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 7.5% to 323,846.54 MWhs, from last month's value of 301,265.69 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 3 positions to 56th, from last month's value of 59th
- In Newark, the natural gas production state rank increased by 4 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 6th
- In Newark, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Newark, the total emission increased by 163.71% to 189904228.46 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 72013403.3 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the total emission national rank increased by 63 positions to 44th, from last year's value of 107th
- In Newark, the total emission national rank increased by 27 positions to 44th, from last month's value of 71st
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 7 positions to 46th, from last month's value of 53rd
- In Newark, the total emission increased by 16.83% to 189904228.46 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 162543017.66000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 5.21% to 193834838.95846155 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 184229874.33076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 46th, from last year's value of 45th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.97% to 193834838.95846155 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 195735808.96153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 19.31% to 32588872.8 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 27314395.7 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 7.87% to 33115260.715384617 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 30700233.676923078 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 9.46% to 32588872.8 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 35991936.800000004 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 1.41% to 33115260.715384617 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 32653583.761538465 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 19.31% to 39831177.1 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 33384493.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 7.87% to 40474247.07692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 37522701.63076924 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 9.45% to 39831177.1 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 43989137.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 1.41% to 40474247.07692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 39910051.21538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Newark, the natural gas emission increased by 938.35% to 117484178.56 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 11314514.4 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 101 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 154th
- In Newark, the natural gas emission increased by 42.3% to 117484178.56 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 82561943.66000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 34 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 87th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 7.68% to 120245331.16615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 111666239.35384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 7 positions to 61st, from last month's value of 68th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 61st, from last year's value of 55th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 5.7% to 120245331.16615385 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 127512873.65384616 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 4 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 6th
- In Newark, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
Newark Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
18.31¢ per kWh
- 1.19% lower than last month
- 2.63% higher than February last year
- 5.07% higher than the New Jersey average
- 12.37% higher than the US average
- 507th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 21 since February last year
- 21,208th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,819 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
18.79¢ per kWh
- 0.21% higher than last month
- 7.02% higher than February last year
- 7.53% higher than the New Jersey average
- 10.92% higher than the US average
- 508th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 21,527th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 70 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 747 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$88.35 per month
- 17.42% lower than last month
- 7.66% higher than February last year
- 13.19% lower than the New Jersey average
- 29.53% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 4,039th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,339 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$102.78 per month
- 0.51% higher than last month
- 2.47% higher than February last year
- 10.75% lower than the New Jersey average
- 22.45% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 3,565th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 271 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 543 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
12.96¢ per kWh
- 7.7% higher than last month
- 4.11% higher than February last year
- 11.02% lower than the New Jersey average
- 4.81% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 15,576th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,895 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,385 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.95¢ per kWh
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 3.29% higher than February last year
- 5.76% lower than the New Jersey average
- 1.18% lower than the US average
- 504th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 18,751st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 750 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 933 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$378.07 per month
- 4.47% lower than last month
- 2.91% higher than February last year
- 5% higher than the New Jersey average
- 77.4% lower than the US average
- 677th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 6,463rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 847 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 663 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$433.85 per month
- 0.21% higher than last month
- 1.25% higher than February last year
- 6.68% higher than the New Jersey average
- 73.59% lower than the US average
- 678th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 173 since February last year
- 7,862nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 50 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 141 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.15¢ per kWh
- 9.08% higher than last month
- 11.1% higher than February last year
- 29.36% lower than the New Jersey average
- 17.33% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 13,492nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,546 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,862 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.36¢ per kWh
- 0.82% higher than last month
- 11.43% lower than February last year
- 23.72% lower than the New Jersey average
- 18.1% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 14,597th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 573 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,529 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$1,029.76 per month
- 24.59% lower than last month
- 21.83% higher than February last year
- 47.49% lower than the New Jersey average
- 96.64% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2,490th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,338 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,683 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,160.76 per month
- 1.34% higher than last month
- 18.93% lower than February last year
- 39.42% lower than the New Jersey average
- 96.59% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 901st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 391 since February last year
Newark Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
189,904,228.46 MWh
- 16.83% higher than last month
- 163.71% higher than February last year
- 1,874.02% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,866.57% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 44th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 63 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
193,834,838.96 MWh
- 5.21% higher than last month
- 0.97% lower than February last year
- 1,579.55% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,563.47% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 46th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
345,934 MWh
- 35.81% higher than last month
- 616.47% higher than February last year
- 1,470.16% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,394.09% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 54th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 50 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 143 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
362,004.15 MWh
- 7.01% higher than last month
- 5.59% lower than February last year
- 1,258.89% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,307.91% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 69th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
20,671.83 MWh
- 13.4% lower than last month
- 80.48% higher than February last year
- 48.68% higher than the New Jersey average
- 171.38% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
20,986.69 MWh
- 3.03% higher than last month
- 13.08% higher than February last year
- 48.28% higher than the New Jersey average
- 154.12% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
16,913.17 MWh
- 13.4% lower than last month
- 80.48% higher than February last year
- 48.68% higher than the New Jersey average
- 171.38% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
17,170.92 MWh
- 3.03% higher than last month
- 13.08% higher than February last year
- 48.28% higher than the New Jersey average
- 154.12% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
32,588,872.8 MWh
- 9.46% lower than last month
- 19.31% higher than February last year
- 57.58% higher than the New Jersey average
- 208.6% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
33,115,260.72 MWh
- 1.41% higher than last month
- 7.87% higher than February last year
- 55.75% higher than the New Jersey average
- 191.99% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
308,349 MWh
- 45.92% higher than last month
- 1,022.98% higher than February last year
- 348.1% higher than the New Jersey average
- 710% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 50th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 99 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
323,846.54 MWh
- 7.5% higher than last month
- 7.39% lower than February last year
- 287.02% higher than the New Jersey average
- 629.99% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 56th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024
39,831,177.1 MWh
- 9.45% lower than last month
- 19.31% higher than February last year
- 57.58% higher than the New Jersey average
- 208.6% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
40,474,247.08 MWh
- 1.41% higher than last month
- 7.87% higher than February last year
- 55.75% higher than the New Jersey average
- 191.99% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
117,484,178.56 MWh
- 42.3% higher than last month
- 938.35% higher than February last year
- 361.61% higher than the New Jersey average
- 702.58% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 53rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 101 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
120,245,331.17 MWh
- 7.68% higher than last month
- 5.7% lower than February last year
- 282.64% higher than the New Jersey average
- 578.43% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 61st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
Newark, NJ Electricity Overview
Newark averages a residential electricity rate of 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 26.99% more than the state's average price of 17.86 cents, which ranks the city 28th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The city has a ranking of 22nd 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 $138.3, while the Newark average is 3.70% more at $143.42 per month.
Newark emits 4,037.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 704 cities in New Jersey based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 1,232,796,722.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Newark, with 89.88% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Also used is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 5.57% and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 4.55%. Newark has 6 power plants in the city. This is the 4th most power plants in a single city in New Jersey.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 19.31 | 106.16 | 2,124 | 410,200 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 30.51 | 201.01 | 3,463 | 1,056,500 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.73 | 100.76 | 12,214 | 1,799,200 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.85 | 110.04 | 97,788 | 12,562,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 19.63 | 165.06 | 19,719 | 3,870,300 |
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 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 26.99% more than the state's average price of 17.86 cents, which ranks the city 156th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $143.42 per month. PSEG has an estimated 5,830 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
East Orange residents average 1,811.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 123,980,022.4 kilograms, the city ranks 17th highest in New Jersey for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within East Orange, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Orange
East Orange residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Orange, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 19.31 | 106.16 | 2,124 | 410,200 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 30.51 | 201.01 | 3,463 | 1,056,500 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.73 | 100.76 | 12,214 | 1,799,200 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.85 | 110.04 | 97,788 | 12,562,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 19.63 | 165.06 | 19,719 | 3,870,300 |
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 22.84 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 27.89% more than the state's average price of 17.86 cents, which ranks the city 248th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The city ranks 18th in New Jersey out of 704 cities for solar generation per capita. The city has a shortage of 101,218.18 megawatt hours due to the fact that citizens are using 999.49% more electricity than the city's power facilities generate. This results in the city having to purchase extra electricity.
Short Hills CDP residents average 1,646.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 23,876,193.29 kilograms, the city ranks 103rd 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. There are 2 power generation plants in the city, which is the 14th most plants in a city in the state. Short Hills CDP has about 100.00% of its electricity generated by Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Short Hills CDP
Short Hills CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
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 ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 19.31 | 106.16 | 2,124 | 410,200 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 30.51 | 201.01 | 3,463 | 1,056,500 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 14.73 | 100.76 | 12,214 | 1,799,200 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 12.85 | 110.04 | 97,788 | 12,562,000 | |
American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 19.63 | 165.06 | 19,719 | 3,870,300 |
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 |
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Newark Energy CenterAres Management (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 4,158,800 | 1,544,944,836.4 | 371.49 | ||
Covanta Essex CompanyCovanta (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 475,224 | 895,964,712.4 | 1,885.35 | ||
Essex County Correctional Facility CogenEssex County (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 26,886.3 | 15,234,905.56 | 566.64 | ||
Rutgers Biomedical and Health CogenRutgers, The State University of NJ (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 23,747 | 6,929,954.36 | 291.82 | ||
Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LPTalen Energy (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 10,297 | 5,265,090.74 | 511.32 | 5/2022 | |
East Orange SolarBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Short Hills CDP | NJ | Solar | 6,242 | ||||
Short Hills MallTaubman (100.00%) | Short Hills CDP | NJ | Solar | 3,885 | ||||
Prudential 80 Livingston Roseland SolarPrudential Drive Investors, LLC (100.00%) | Roseland | NJ | Solar | 2,731.41 | ||||
CCG Marketing | Essex County | NJ | Solar | 2,079 | ||||
Prudential 55 Livingston Roseland SolarPrudential Drive Investors, LLC (100.00%) | Roseland | NJ | Solar | 2,030.49 | ||||
Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant HybridCaldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant (100.00%) | Essex County | NJ | Solar | 978 | ||||
PSEG Essex Generating StationEssex Generating Station (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 779 | 592,945.5 | 761.16 | 6/2022 |
Essex County, New Jersey Details
Essex County emits 3,409.45 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 2201st out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,896,247,753.73 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Essex County, with 89.58% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (5.55%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (4.54%), these three fuel types account for 4,695,733.3 megawatt hours (or 99.66%) of the electricity generation in the county. Essex County is home to 12 electricity producing plants, which is 195th 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 | 176,227 |
2 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 5,492 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 796 |
4 | Direct Energy | 573 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 567 |
6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 308 |
7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 248 |
8 | Ambit Energy | 201 |
9 | Clean Choice Energy | 178 |
10 | Stream Energy | 170 |
How many power plants are located within Essex County, New Jersey?
There are 12 electricity plants located in Essex County, New Jersey