Mercer County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Mercer County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Mercer County ranks 693rd out of 3230 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 103,284 of the county's 198,683 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Mercer County had a 1.22% decrease within the last 12 months.
The largest electricity provider in Mercer County by total customers is PSEG.
Mercer County released 682,555,443.16 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 13th worst polluting county out of 21 counties in New Jersey.
Mercer County is the 12th largest county by population in the state, with 380,688 citizens residing within the county's borders.
With a US average residential electric bill of $138.3, Mercer County citizens, on average, pay about 5.65% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,923,295 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
198,683 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
95,399 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
103,284 MWh
Production per Capita
0.52 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
682,555,443 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,792.95 kg
Recent Energy News in Trenton
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Trenton, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,339 positions to 4,039th, from last year's value of 1,700th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 543 positions to 3,565th, from last year's value of 3,022nd
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 271 positions to 3,565th, from last month's value of 3,294th
- In Trenton, the residential electricity bill decreased by 17.42% to $88.35, from last month's value of $106.99
- In Trenton, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 10 positions to 4,039th, from last month's value of 4,049th
- In Trenton, the residential electricity bill increased by 7.66% to $88.35, from last year's value of $82.06
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.47% to $102.78, from last year's value of $100.31
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 0.51% to $102.78, from last month's value of $102.26
- In Trenton, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 219th, from last year's value of 218th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Trenton, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 847 positions to 6,463rd, from last month's value of 5,616th
- In Trenton, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 663 positions to 6,463rd, from last year's value of 5,800th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 268 positions to 7,644th, from last month's value of 7,912th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 218 positions to 460th, from last month's value of 678th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 77 positions to 7,644th, from last year's value of 7,721st
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 45 positions to 460th, from last year's value of 505th
- In Trenton, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.47% to $378.07, from last month's value of $395.76
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.25% to $433.85, from last year's value of $428.48
- In Trenton, the commercial electricity bill increased by 2.91% to $378.07, from last year's value of $367.36
- In Trenton, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 677th, from last year's value of 678th
- In Trenton, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 677th, from last month's value of 678th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.21% to $433.85, from last month's value of $432.96
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,529 positions to 14,597th, from last year's value of 16,126th
- In Trenton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,546 positions to 13,492nd, from last month's value of 9,946th
- In Trenton, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,862 positions to 13,492nd, from last year's value of 10,630th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 573 positions to 14,597th, from last month's value of 14,024th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 11.43% to 8.36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.44 ¢ / kWh
- In Trenton, the industrial electricity rate increased by 11.1% to 8.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.33 ¢ / kWh
- In Trenton, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.08% to 8.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.47 ¢ / kWh
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.82% to 8.36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.29 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 1,214 positions to 686th, from last year's value of 1,900th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 86.1% to 16.92 MWhs, from last year's value of 121.79 MWhs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 53 positions to 15th, from last year's value of 68th
- In Trenton, the total production national rank dropped by 88 positions to 659th, from last year's value of 571st
- In Trenton, the total production decreased by 86.84% to 5 MWhs, from last year's value of 38 MWhs
- In Trenton, the total production decreased by 95.97% to 5 MWhs, from last month's value of 124 MWhs
- In Trenton, the total production national rank dropped by 28 positions to 659th, from last month's value of 631st
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 686th, from last month's value of 684th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 1.86% to 16.92 MWhs, from last month's value of 16.61 MWhs
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 421 positions to 344th, from last year's value of 765th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 185.59% to 15.91 MWhs, from last year's value of 5.57 MWhs
- In Trenton, the natural gas production decreased by 91.64% to 2.91 MWhs, from last year's value of 34.79 MWhs
- In Trenton, the natural gas production decreased by 97.59% to 2.91 MWhs, from last month's value of 120.77 MWhs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 10 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Trenton, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 325th, from last month's value of 311th
- In Trenton, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 10 positions to 325th, from last year's value of 315th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 1.28% to 15.91 MWhs, from last month's value of 15.71 MWhs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 344th, from last month's value of 343rd
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 232 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 972nd
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 115.87 MWhs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 7 positions to 67th, from last year's value of 60th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 487 positions to 152nd, from last year's value of 639th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 188.96% to 1.02 MWhs, from last year's value of 0.35 MWhs
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 34.9% to 2.09 MWhs, from last year's value of 3.21 MWhs
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 35.2% to 2.09 MWhs, from last month's value of 3.23 MWhs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 11.96% to 1.02 MWhs, from last month's value of 0.91 MWhs
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 29 positions to 82nd, from last month's value of 111th
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 15 positions to 82nd, from last year's value of 97th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 3 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 3 positions to 152nd, from last month's value of 155th
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 5 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 6th
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil production state rank increased by 3 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 512 positions to 156th, from last year's value of 668th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 41.9% to 849.1051538461538 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 598.3626923076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 34.62% to 1259.411 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1926.158 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 34.62% to 1259.411 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1926.158 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 25 positions to 94th, from last month's value of 119th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission increased by 9.56% to 849.1051538461538 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 775.0221538461537 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 7 positions to 156th, from last month's value of 163rd
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 12 positions to 94th, from last year's value of 106th
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 1st, from last year's value of 6th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 8th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Trenton, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 1st, from last month's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 733 positions to 427th, from last year's value of 1,160th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 114.82% to 7975.471307692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3712.576538461539 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the total emission decreased by 84.91% to 2532.851 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 16782.958000000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the total emission decreased by 95.29% to 2532.851 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 53765.778000000006 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 11 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 24th
- In Trenton, the total emission national rank dropped by 16 positions to 407th, from last month's value of 391st
- In Trenton, the total emission national rank dropped by 5 positions to 407th, from last year's value of 402nd
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 2.1% to 7975.471307692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7811.5944615384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 427th, from last month's value of 426th
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 444 positions to 351st, from last year's value of 795th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 128.83% to 7126.366153846155 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3114.2138461538466 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the natural gas emission decreased by 91.43% to 1273.44 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 14856.800000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the natural gas emission decreased by 97.54% to 1273.44 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 51839.62 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 10 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Trenton, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 17 positions to 334th, from last month's value of 317th
- In Trenton, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 5 positions to 334th, from last year's value of 329th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 351st, from last month's value of 349th
- In Trenton, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 1.28% to 7126.366153846155 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 7036.572307692308 CO2 equivalent kgs
Trenton 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
- 460th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has increased by 218 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 45 since February last year
- 7,644th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 268 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 77 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
Trenton Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
5 MWh
- 95.97% lower than last month
- 86.84% lower than February last year
- 99.98% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.98% lower than the US average
- 15th 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
- 659th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 88 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
16.92 MWh
- 1.86% higher than last month
- 86.1% lower than February last year
- 99.94% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.93% lower than the US average
- 15th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 53 since February last year
- 686th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,214 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
2,532.85 MWh
- 95.29% lower than last month
- 84.91% lower than February last year
- 99.97% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.97% lower than the US average
- 13th 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
- 407th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
7,975.47 MWh
- 2.1% higher than last month
- 114.82% higher than February last year
- 99.93% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.93% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 11 since February last year
- 427th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 733 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,259.41 MWh
- 34.62% lower than last month
- 34.62% lower than February last year
- 1,900% higher than the New Jersey average
- 98.55% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 20 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 94th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 12 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
849.11 MWh
- 9.56% higher than last month
- 41.9% higher than February last year
- 98.58% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.24% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 20 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 156th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 512 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
2.91 MWh
- 97.59% lower than last month
- 91.64% lower than February last year
- 100% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.99% lower than the US average
- 12th 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
- 325th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
15.91 MWh
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 185.59% higher than February last year
- 99.98% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.96% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 344th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 421 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
2.09 MWh
- 35.2% lower than last month
- 34.9% lower than February last year
- 1,900% higher than the New Jersey average
- 98.06% lower than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 20 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 82nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
1.02 MWh
- 11.96% higher than last month
- 188.96% higher than February last year
- 99.11% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.31% lower than the US average
- 8th in the state out of 20 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
- 152nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 487 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,273.44 MWh
- 97.54% lower than last month
- 91.43% lower than February last year
- 99.99% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.99% lower than the US average
- 12th 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
- 334th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
7,126.37 MWh
- 1.28% higher than last month
- 128.83% higher than February last year
- 99.98% lower than the New Jersey average
- 99.96% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
- 351st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 444 since February last year
Trenton, NJ Electricity Overview
On average, Trenton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.99% more than the average state rate of 17.86 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.68 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 55.99 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The city is ranked 55th in New Jersey in total electricity generated from power plants within its borders, with 1,770 megawatt hours produced.
Trenton is the 9th highest ranked city in New Jersey out of 704 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 162,074,238.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,807.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Trenton is the 659th highest polluting city in the state. Solar makes up 89.72% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Trenton. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 9.72% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.57%. Trenton is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 14th most power plants within a city in New Jersey.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Trenton
Trenton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
312th18.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Trenton
6th$102.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Trenton Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Trenton, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 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 Trenton, New Jersey include: 08618, 08648, 08610, 08611, 08638, 08609, 08629, 08628, 08608
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Princeton, NJ Electricity Overview
On average, Princeton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.99% more than the average state rate of 17.86 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 428.94% 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 36th highest ranked city in New Jersey out of 704 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 50,976,655.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,659.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Princeton is the 683rd highest polluting city in the state. Natural Gas makes up 62.05% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Princeton. Other fuel types used include Solar at 37.91% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.04%. Princeton is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 14th most power plants within a city in New Jersey.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Princeton
Princeton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
312th18.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Princeton
6th$102.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Princeton Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Princeton, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 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 |
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Mercerville CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
On average, Mercerville CDP's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.99% more than the average state rate of 17.86 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 25,783,207.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released a year in Mercerville CDP because of electricity use. More importantly, the city averages 1,811.38 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 January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
312th18.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mercerville CDP
6th$102.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mercerville CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Mercerville CDP, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 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 |
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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 | 54,990 | 8,307,945.51 | 151.08 | ||
Bristol Myers Squibb LawrencevilleBristol-Myers Squibb Co (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Natural Gas | 39,299 | 23,814,518.68 | 605.98 | ||
College of New JerseyThe College of New Jersey (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Natural Gas | 28,712 | 7,120,545.88 | 248 | ||
McGraw Hill SolarNJR Solar (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 17,436 | ||||
Mercer County Community CollegeSunlight General Capital Solar (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 11,310 | ||||
Hamilton Solar-CrosswicksHartz Solar Hamilton LLC (100.00%) | Groveville CDP | NJ | Solar | 9,809 | ||||
The Lawrenceville School Solar FacilityKDC Solar TLS LLC (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 7,868 | ||||
Yardville Solar FarmPSEG (100.00%) | Groveville CDP | NJ | Solar | 5,820 | ||||
Titusville SolarJanssen Pharmaceutical Co (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 4,430 | ||||
Princeton Solar Project | Princeton | NJ | Solar | 3,658 | ||||
12 Applegate Solar LLCG&S Solar Installers (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 2,237 | ||||
IGS FE Trenton, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Yardville CDP | NJ | Solar | 2,042 | ||||
510 Carnegie CenterGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 2,021 | ||||
4 Applegate Solar LLCG&S Solar Installers (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 1,946 | ||||
101 Carnegie Center Solar, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 1,854 | ||||
Trenton Solar FarmPSEG (100.00%) | Trenton | NJ | Solar | 1,588 | ||||
701 Carnegie CenterGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 1,588 | ||||
24 Applegate Solar LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 1,448 | ||||
Mercer MallFRIT Solar Inc (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 1,285 | ||||
ETS Ewing Solar FacilityWells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc (100.00%) | Mercer County | NJ | Solar | 1,237 |
Mercer County, New Jersey Details
Mercer County's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 682,555,443.16 kilograms, which is the 487th largest amount of any county in the country. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,792.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Mercer County is the 2611th highest polluting county in the United States. Natural Gas makes up 51.76% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Mercer County. Other fuel types used include Solar at 48.02% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.23%. Mercer County is home to 23 power generation plants, which is the 3rd most power plants within a county in New Jersey.
NATURAL GAS
51.76%
SOLAR
48.02%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
0.23%
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 | 290,122 |
| 2 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 15,926 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 1,396 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 1,005 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 995 |
| 6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 541 |
| 7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 435 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 352 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 313 |
| 10 | Stream Energy | 299 |
How many power plants are within Mercer County, New Jersey?
Mercer County, New Jersey has 23 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.
Published: 2024-04-26