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Somerset County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
While most counties try to inhibit non-renewable fuel sources, Somerset County's use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation has increased by 3.37% over the course of the last year.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Somerset County pay an average rate of 42.29% above the national average at 22.79 cents per kilowatt hour.
With 44,637 megawatt generated from solar power and 346,875 consumers in Somerset County, the county averages 0.13 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 688th in the country out of 3230 counties.
Somerset County is home to 346,875 people and its power generating plants produce 93,141.08 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 0.27 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Somerset County ranks 17th out of 21 counties in the state for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 48,504.08 of the county's 93,141.08 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.
Somerset County is ranked as the 13th largest consuming county out of 21 counties in New Jersey with over 2,600,000 megawatt hours being used by customers who live there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,663,645 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
93,141 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
44,637 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
48,504 MWh
Production per Capita
0.27 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
621,153,827 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,790.71 kg
Recent Energy News in Somerset CDP
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Somerset CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,819 positions to 21,208th, from last year's value of 19,389th
- In Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 98 positions to 21,208th, from last month's value of 21,110th
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 18 positions to 508th, from last month's value of 526th
- In Somerset CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 21 positions to 507th, from last year's value of 528th
- In Somerset CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 21 positions to 507th, from last month's value of 528th
- In Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, the residential electricity rate increased by 2.63% to 18.31 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.84 ¢ / kWh
- In Somerset CDP, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.19% to 18.31 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.53 ¢ / kWh
- In Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 847 positions to 6,463rd, from last month's value of 5,616th
- In Somerset CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 663 positions to 6,463rd, from last year's value of 5,800th
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 173 positions to 678th, from last year's value of 505th
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 141 positions to 7,862nd, from last year's value of 7,721st
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 50 positions to 7,862nd, from last month's value of 7,912th
- In Somerset CDP, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 4.47% to $378.07, from last month's value of $395.76
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.25% to $433.85, from last year's value of $428.48
- In Somerset CDP, the commercial electricity bill increased by 2.91% to $378.07, from last year's value of $367.36
- In Somerset CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 677th, from last year's value of 678th
- In Somerset CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 677th, from last month's value of 678th
- In Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,546 positions to 13,492nd, from last month's value of 9,946th
- In Somerset CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,862 positions to 13,492nd, from last year's value of 10,630th
- In Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, the industrial electricity rate increased by 11.1% to 8.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.33 ¢ / kWh
- In Somerset CDP, the industrial electricity rate increased by 9.08% to 8.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.47 ¢ / kWh
- In Somerset CDP, 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 Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 37 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,666th
- In Somerset CDP, the total production national rank increased by 11 positions to 2,699th, from last year's value of 2,710th
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 4 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,707th
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 77th, from last year's value of 79th
- In Somerset CDP, the total production national rank increased by 3 positions to 2,699th, from last month's value of 2,702nd
- In Somerset CDP, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 77th, from last month's value of 78th
- In Somerset CDP, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 77th, from last year's value of 78th
- In Somerset CDP, the total production state rank increased by 1 position to 77th, from last month's value of 78th
Somerset CDP 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
Somerset CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Somerset CDP, which ranks the city 28th out of 704 cities in New Jersey. With an estimated 9,558 residential customers, PSEG is the largest vendor in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Somerset CDP average is 3.70% higher at $143.42 per month.
Emitting 44,971,174.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Somerset CDP ranks 42nd highest out of 704 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 99th worst in New Jersey for emissions per resident. The city has one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Somerset CDP
Somerset CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Somerset CDP, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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North Plainfield, NJ Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in North Plainfield, which ranks the city 20th out of 704 cities in New Jersey. With an estimated 4,178 residential customers, PSEG is the largest vendor in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the North Plainfield average is 3.70% higher at $143.42 per month.
Emitting 41,000,625.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, North Plainfield ranks 47th highest out of 704 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 1,811.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Plainfield
North Plainfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Plainfield, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Hillsborough CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour for consumers in Hillsborough CDP, which ranks the city 46th out of 704 cities in New Jersey. With an estimated 11,859 residential customers, PSEG is the largest vendor in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Hillsborough CDP average is 3.70% higher at $143.42 per month.
Emitting 40,344,905.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hillsborough CDP ranks 49th highest out of 704 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 1,811.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillsborough CDP
Hillsborough CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hillsborough CDP, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Somerset County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Somerset County, New Jersey
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIP II/AR Bridgewater Holdings - NJCOECOE Bridgewater LLC c/o Thor Equities, LLC (100.00%) | Green Knoll CDP | NJ | Natural Gas | 28,416.08 | 6,730,255.53 | 236.85 | ||
IIV000 Mt Bethel Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | NJ | Natural Gas | 18,552 | 7,305,884.46 | 393.81 | ||
Imclone Solar Electric FacilityClean Capital (100.00%) | Somerset County | NJ | Solar | 11,270 | ||||
Pfizer Peapack SolarClean Capital (100.00%) | Peapack and Gladstone | NJ | Solar | 9,790 | ||||
Bernards Solar | Bernardsville | NJ | Solar | 4,691 | ||||
Rotor ClipRotor Clip Company, Inc. (100.00%) | Franklin Center CDP | NJ | Solar | 4,362 | ||||
10 Finderne Avenue Solar, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Finderne CDP | NJ | Solar | 3,681 | ||||
Silvi Gibraltar RockClean Capital (100.00%) | Somerset County | NJ | Solar | 3,038 | ||||
Rariton OMPJanssen Pharmaceutical Co (100.00%) | Raritan | NJ | Solar | 2,634 | 547,048.6 | 207.69 | ||
Solar Star New Jersey NJ LLCTerraForm Power (100.00%) | Somerset County | NJ | Solar | 2,045 | ||||
Raritan ITSJanssen Pharmaceutical Co (100.00%) | Raritan | NJ | Solar | 2,024 | ||||
Thermo FisherBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Raritan | NJ | Solar | 1,942 | ||||
Carrier ClinicSunlight General Capital Solar (100.00%) | Somerset County | NJ | Solar | 1,937 | ||||
L'Oreal FranklinBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Clyde CDP | NJ | Solar | 1,898 | ||||
Patriots StadiumSunlight General Capital Solar (100.00%) | Finderne CDP | NJ | Solar | 851 | ||||
SkillmanJanssen Pharmaceutical Co (100.00%) | Raritan | NJ | Solar | 398 | ||||
LabCorp EngineAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%) | Raritan | NJ | Natural Gas | 303 | 218,501.08 | 721.13 |
Somerset County, New Jersey Details
Electricity use in Somerset County results in the release of 621,153,826.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 14th highest amount in the state out of 21 counties. This total equates to 1,790.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 2613th worst in the United States for emissions per capita. Around 52.07% of electricity in Somerset County comes from production using Natural Gas. Adding Natural Gas totals to Solar (47.92%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.00%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% of the county electricity generation. Somerset County has 17 power generation plants, which is 83rd most in the nation.
Providers In Each City in Somerset County:
- Bernardsville, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Bound Brook, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Far Hills, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Manville, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Millstone, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- North Plainfield, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Peapack and Gladstone, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Raritan, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Rocky Hill, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Somerville, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- South Bound Brook, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Watchung, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 89.79%
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 10.21%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Somerset County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity provider in Somerset County, New Jersey by total customer count is PSEG.
How many electric companies offer service in Somerset County, New Jersey?
There are 56 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Somerset County, New Jersey.
How many power plants are located in Somerset County, New Jersey?
There are 17 electricity plants in Somerset County, New Jersey
Which electricity companies offer service in Somerset County, New Jersey?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | PSEG | 253,708 |
2 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 45,384 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 1,869 |
4 | Direct Energy | 1,345 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 1,332 |
6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 724 |
7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 583 |
8 | Ambit Energy | 471 |
9 | Clean Choice Energy | 418 |
10 | Stream Energy | 400 |