Cape May County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Cape May County, NJ is $186.30
- The average electricity rate in Cape May County, NJ is 27.21¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Cape May County, NJ
The average residential electric bill in Cape May County, NJ is $186.30 per month. Cape May County, NJ is the 19th most expensive county in New Jersey for electricity.
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Cape May County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
At $186.3, the Cape May County average monthly residential electric bill is 39.70% more than the New Jersey average bill and 27.13% more than the nationwide average.
Cape May County is the 20th most populated county in New Jersey, with 95,634 residents calling the county home.
Residents of Cape May County deal with an average of 0.85 power outages per year, with an average of 103.29 minutes per outage.
Cape May County has the 1291st highest pollution level from electricity use in the nation, releasing 171,723,459.13 kilograms of CO2 gases.
At an average residential rate of 27.21 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Cape May County pay a 63.69% markup from the US average.
Cape May County produces 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.04 megawatt hours per citizen a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
759,548 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.94 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,290 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
4,290 MWh
Production per Capita
0.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
171,723,459 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,795.63 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Ocean City
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Ocean City Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
22.47¢ per kWh
- 5.91% lower than last month
- 3.39% higher than November last year
- 14.4% higher than the New Jersey average
- 31.94% higher than the US average
- 677th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
- 28,328th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 436 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 442 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
23.42¢ per kWh
- 0.26% higher than last month
- 12.9% higher than November last year
- 21.69% higher than the New Jersey average
- 41.99% higher than the US average
- 676th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
- 28,933rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,263 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$116.52 per month
- 6.86% lower than last month
- 3.42% lower than November last year
- 18.9% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1.45% lower than the US average
- 645th in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 27 since November last year
- 15,852nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,783 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,791 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$152.37 per month
- 0.22% lower than last month
- 11.78% higher than November last year
- 19.54% higher than the New Jersey average
- 7.12% higher than the US average
- 671st in the state out of 704 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 86 since November last year
- 20,203rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 98 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,643 since November last year
Ocean City, NJ Electricity Overview

Ocean City's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 23.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 40.86% above the average nationwide rate of 16.62 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $152.37. This is 3.98% above the nationwide average bill of $146.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Atlantic City Electric.
The consumption of electricity in Ocean City accounts for 20,163,849.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 128th largest emissions amount in the state out of 704 cities. Averaging 1,798.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 206th worst in New Jersey for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Ocean City, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ocean City
Ocean City residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ocean City, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEP Energy | ENERGY | 13.20 | 144.84 | 499.16 | 65,901.76 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 19.69 | 101.81 | 1,599.19 | 314,803.43 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 38.22 | 228.43 | 1,416.54 | 541,374.75 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 18.05 | 91.56 | 5,620.51 | 1,014,342.39 |
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Villas CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

Villas CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 23.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 40.86% above the average nationwide rate of 16.62 cents. With annual production of 1,538 megawatt hours, the city is the 56th highest generator of electricity in the state. There is a deficiency of 76,820.07 megawatt hours in the city because of residents consuming 4994.80% more electricity than the city generates.
The consumption of electricity in Villas CDP accounts for 17,396,471.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 160th largest emissions amount in the state out of 704 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 669th worst in New Jersey for emissions per capita. Approximately 100.00% of Villas CDP's electricity is generated using Solar. Villas CDP has the 37th highest number of power plants of any city in the state, with one total plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Villas CDP
Villas CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Villas CDP, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 13.20 | 144.84 | 499.16 | 65,901.76 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 19.69 | 101.81 | 1,599.19 | 314,803.43 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 38.22 | 228.43 | 1,416.54 | 541,374.75 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 18.05 | 91.56 | 5,620.51 | 1,014,342.39 |
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Cape May Court House CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

Cape May Court House CDP's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 23.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 40.86% above the average nationwide rate of 16.62 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $152.37. This is 3.98% above the nationwide average bill of $146.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Atlantic City Electric.
The consumption of electricity in Cape May Court House CDP accounts for 9,214,111.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 290th largest emissions amount in the state out of 704 cities. Averaging 1,798.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 31st worst in New Jersey for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Cape May Court House CDP, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cape May Court House CDP
Cape May Court House CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cape May Court House CDP, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 13.20 | 144.84 | 499.16 | 65,901.76 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 19.69 | 101.81 | 1,599.19 | 314,803.43 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 38.22 | 228.43 | 1,416.54 | 541,374.75 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 18.05 | 91.56 | 5,620.51 | 1,014,342.39 |
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Cape May County, New Jersey Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Cape May 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 |
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Lower Cape May HSBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Cape May County | NJ | Solar | 1,943 | 193 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Villas CDP | NJ | Solar | 1,538 | 223 | 2 | 2 | |||||
Woodbine Landfill PlantCape May County Municipal (100.00%) | Woodbine | NJ | Landfill Gas | 809 | 5 | 689,823.36 | 5 | 852.69 | 1 |
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Cape May County, New Jersey?
Cape May County, New Jersey has 3 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Cape May County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity supplier in Cape May County, New Jersey by total customer count is Atlantic City Electric.
How many electric companies offer service in Cape May County, New Jersey?
Cape May County, New Jersey has 59 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Cape May County, New Jersey?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Atlantic City Electric | 49,746 |
2 | Constellation Energy | 1,586 |
3 | Inspire Energy | 1,165 |
4 | Direct Energy | 931 |
5 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 654 |
6 | First Energy | 585 |
7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 552 |
8 | Clean Choice Energy | 339 |
9 | Ambit Energy | 306 |
10 | Verde Energy | 252 |