Cape May County, NJ: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.257/kWh$0.163/kWh$315.73/mo.$39.71/mo.
676th23.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ocean City
671st$152.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ocean City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ocean City, New Jersey

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY13.20144.84499.1665,901.76
APG&EENERGY19.69101.811,599.19314,803.43
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY38.22228.431,416.54541,374.75
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY18.0591.565,620.511,014,342.39

Villas CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.257/kWh$0.163/kWh$315.73/mo.$39.71/mo.
567th23.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Villas CDP
671st$152.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Villas CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Villas CDP, New Jersey

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY13.20144.84499.1665,901.76
APG&EENERGY19.69101.811,599.19314,803.43
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY38.22228.431,416.54541,374.75
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY18.0591.565,620.511,014,342.39

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Cape May Court House CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.257/kWh$0.163/kWh$315.73/mo.$39.71/mo.
567th23.42¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cape May Court House CDP
671st$152.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cape May Court House CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cape May Court House CDP, New Jersey

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY13.20144.84499.1665,901.76
APG&EENERGY19.69101.811,599.19314,803.43
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY38.22228.431,416.54541,374.75
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY18.0591.565,620.511,014,342.39

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Cape May County, New Jersey Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Cape May County, New Jersey

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cape May County NJ Solar 1,94319322
Villas CDP NJ Solar 1,53822322
Woodbine Landfill PlantCape May County Municipal (100.00%)
Woodbine NJ Landfill Gas 8095689,823.365852.691

Cape May County, New Jersey Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
81.14%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
18.86%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Cape May County results in 171,723,459.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1291st highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 14th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 893rd highest power plants of any county in the US, with 3 total plants. Cape May County has roughly 81.14% of its electricity produced from Solar.

Cape May County, New Jersey Net Metering

Approximately 3.39% of the electricity suppliers in Cape May County offer net metering to their consumers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and New Jersey has great regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Cape May County averages out to about 3.65% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average is 2.43%, resulting in Cape May County receiving a rank of 929th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Cape May County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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?

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