Bergen County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Bergen County, NJ is $177.64
- The average electricity rate in Bergen County, NJ is 25.36¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Bergen County, NJ
The average residential electric bill in Bergen County, NJ is $177.64 per month. Bergen County, NJ is the 15th most expensive county in New Jersey for electricity.
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Bergen County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
The largest electricity provider in Bergen County by number of customers is PSEG.
Bergen County experienced a 3.66% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the previous 12 months.
On average, Bergen County citizens are accountable for 2,288.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the nationwide average emissions per person is 4,219.12.
Bergen County generates 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 2.38 megawatt hours per resident and places Bergen County as the 485th highest county out of 3221 counties in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita per year.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Bergen County is 25.36 cents. This is roughly 51.57% more than the nationwide average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Bergen County is home to 952,997 people and its power generation facilities produce 2,268,850.01 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 2.38 megawatt hours per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,538,513 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.91 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,268,850 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,268,850 MWh
Production per Capita
2.38 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,180,904,270 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,288.47 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hackensack
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Hackensack Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
20.65¢ per kWh
- 0.68% higher than last month
- 13.75% higher than November last year
- 5.09% higher than the New Jersey average
- 21.2% higher than the US average
- 486th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 167 since November last year
- 27,709th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 292 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,783 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
20.2¢ per kWh
- 1.04% higher than last month
- 7.58% higher than November last year
- 4.98% higher than the New Jersey average
- 22.49% higher than the US average
- 504th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 77 since November last year
- 27,225th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,020 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$86 per month
- 3.03% higher than last month
- 10.07% higher than November last year
- 12.24% lower than the New Jersey average
- 27.27% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 57 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 96 since November last year
- 3,336th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 187 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,460 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$115.01 per month
- 0.57% higher than last month
- 12.21% higher than November last year
- 9.76% lower than the New Jersey average
- 19.14% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
- 6,509th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 675 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,668 since November last year
Hackensack, NJ Electricity Overview
Hackensack's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 20.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 0.91% more than the state's average price of 20.02 cents, ranking the city at 504th out of 704 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 77,565.24 megawatt hours a year, PSEG is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $115.01. This is 13.82% lower than the state average of $133.45.
Hackensack has no power generation plants. The city is the 24th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 81,720,145.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,787.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 145th highest polluting city in New Jersey when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hackensack
Hackensack residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hackensack, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 13.15 | 144.92 | 511.54 | 67,244.32 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 19.60 | 101.81 | 1,638.86 | 321,216.69 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 38.05 | 228.45 | 1,451.68 | 552,403.78 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 17.97 | 91.56 | 5,759.93 | 1,035,006.85 |
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Fort Lee, NJ Electricity Overview
Fort Lee's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 20.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 0.91% more than the state's average price of 20.02 cents, ranking the city at 504th out of 704 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 50,956.4 megawatt hours a year, PSEG is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $115.01. This is 13.82% lower than the state average of $133.45.
Fort Lee has no power generation plants. The city is the 26th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 70,957,100.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,787.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 145th highest polluting city in New Jersey when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Lee
Fort Lee residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Lee, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 13.15 | 144.92 | 511.54 | 67,244.32 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 19.60 | 101.81 | 1,638.86 | 321,216.69 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 38.05 | 228.45 | 1,451.68 | 552,403.78 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 17.97 | 91.56 | 5,759.93 | 1,035,006.85 |
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Fair Lawn, NJ Electricity Overview
Fair Lawn's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 20.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 0.91% more than the state's average price of 20.02 cents, ranking the city at 438th out of 704 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 93,219.79 megawatt hours a year, PSEG is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $115.01. This is 13.82% lower than the state average of $133.45.
Fair Lawn has no power generation plants. The city is the 28th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 62,233,350.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 1,787.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 145th highest polluting city in New Jersey when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 13.15 | 144.92 | 511.54 | 67,244.32 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 19.60 | 101.81 | 1,638.86 | 321,216.69 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 38.05 | 228.45 | 1,451.68 | 552,403.78 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 17.97 | 91.56 | 5,759.93 | 1,035,006.85 |
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Bergen County, New Jersey Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bergen Generating StationBergen Generating Station (100.00%) | Ridgefield | NJ | Natural Gas | 2,268,850.01 | 7 | 990,257,069.62 | 6 | 436.46 | 4 |
Bergen County, New Jersey Production Fuel Makeup
When it comes to electricity generation, Bergen County's main fuel is Natural Gas, making up 2,207,793.63 megawatt hours, or 97.31% of generation in the county. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 2,288.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them 6th highest in New Jersey out of 21 counties for emissions efficiency. At 2,288.47 kilograms per person and 9,261,699 residents in the county, the county emits 2,180,904,270.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 3rd worst amount in New Jersey for total pollution from electricity consumption. Bergen County has one power generation plant within its borders.
Providers In Each City in Bergen County:
- Allendale, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 4.32%
- Orange & Rockland: 95.68%
- Alpine, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Bergenfield, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Bogota, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Carlstadt, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Cliffside Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Closter, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Cresskill, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Demarest, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Dumont, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- East Rutherford, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Edgewater, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Elmwood Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Emerson, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Englewood, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Fair Lawn, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Fairview, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Fort Lee, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Franklin Lakes, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Garfield, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Glen Rock, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Hackensack, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Harrington Park, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Haworth, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 82.25%
- Orange & Rockland: 17.75%
- Hillsdale, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Leonia, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Little Ferry, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Lodi, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Maywood, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Midland Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Montvale, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Moonachie, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- New Milford, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- North Arlington, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Northvale, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Norwood, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Oakland, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Old Tappan, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 38.17%
- Orange & Rockland: 61.83%
- Oradell, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Palisades Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Paramus, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Park Ridge, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 1.33%
- Park Ridge, New Jersey Electric Utility: 98.67%
- Ramsey, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Ridgefield, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Ridgefield Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Ridgewood, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- River Edge, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Rockleigh, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Rutherford, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Saddle River, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 27.69%
- Orange & Rockland: 72.31%
- Tenafly, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Teterboro, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:
- Orange & Rockland: 100.00%
- Waldwick, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Wallington, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Westwood, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Wood-Ridge, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 93.24%
- Orange & Rockland: 6.76%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Bergen County, New Jersey?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEG | 235,236 |
| 2 | Orange & Rockland | 35,694 |
| 3 | Park Ridge, New Jersey Electric Utility | 3,895 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 1,605 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 1,199 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 953 |
| 7 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 673 |
| 8 | First Energy | 602 |
| 9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 558 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 349 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Bergen County, New Jersey?
By total customer count, PSEG is the largest electricity company in Bergen County, New Jersey.
How many electric companies offer service in Bergen County, New Jersey?
There are 61 electricity suppliers offering service in Bergen County, New Jersey.
How many power plants are in Bergen County, New Jersey?
Bergen County, New Jersey has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
