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Essex County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Essex County generates 5.2 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 4 highest county out of 21 counties for production per capita in New Jersey.
Essex County has the 98th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation, releasing 2,840,511,506.53 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Essex County produces 3,939,618.3 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 3rd in New Jersey out of 21 counties for natural gas production.
Essex County ranks 3rd out of 21 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using over 6,400,000 megawatt hours.
At an average residential rate of 22.71 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Essex County pay a 41.86% markup from the US average price.
During the course of the previous 12 months, Essex County has seen a 33.46% increase in generation of electricity from solar power, up from 11,889.02 megawatt hours a year to 15,866.9 megawatt hours per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,499,403 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.65 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,413,949 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
222,176 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,191,773 MWh
Production per Capita
5.2 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,840,511,507 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,343.84 kg
Recent Energy News in Newark
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Newark, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,514 positions to 4,049th, from last year's value of 1,535th
- In Newark, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,206 positions to 4,049th, from last month's value of 2,843rd
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 370 positions to 3,294th, from last year's value of 2,924th
- In Newark, the residential electricity bill increased by 15.49% to $106.99, from last year's value of $92.64
- In Newark, the residential electricity bill increased by 12.83% to $106.99, from last month's value of $94.82
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 5 positions to 3,294th, from last month's value of 3,299th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.67% to $102.26, from last year's value of $99.59
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.18% to $102.26, from last month's value of $101.06
- In Newark, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 219th, from last month's value of 218th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,498 positions to 13,681st, from last month's value of 16,179th
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,147 positions to 13,681st, from last year's value of 14,828th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 328 positions to 18,001st, from last month's value of 18,329th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 244 positions to 18,001st, from last year's value of 17,757th
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 285 positions to 219th, from last year's value of 504th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 3.61% to 13.91 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.43 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 8.33% to 12.03 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.13 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.85% to 12.03 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.92 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 504th, from last year's value of 503rd
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.53% to 13.91 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.99 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,545 positions to 14,024th, from last year's value of 16,569th
- In Newark, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,147 positions to 9,946th, from last year's value of 15,093rd
- In Newark, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 4,381 positions to 9,946th, from last month's value of 14,327th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 56 positions to 14,024th, from last month's value of 13,968th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 13.94% to 8.29 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.63 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 14.96% to 7.47 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.78 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 12.82% to 7.47 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.57 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.09% to 8.29 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Newark, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 219th, from last month's value of 218th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 951st
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 45 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 954th
- In Newark, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Newark, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Newark, the natural gas production increased by 1,327.98% to 211,312 MWhs, from last year's value of 14,798 MWhs
- In Newark, the natural gas production national rank increased by 94 positions to 85th, from last year's value of 179th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 16 positions to 59th, from last year's value of 43rd
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 14.65% to 301,265.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 352,979.1 MWhs
- In Newark, the natural gas production decreased by 36.49% to 211,312 MWhs, from last month's value of 332,743 MWhs
- In Newark, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 29 positions to 85th, from last month's value of 56th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 3.16% to 301,265.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 311,084.56 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 59th, from last month's value of 56th
- In Newark, the natural gas production state rank increased by 3 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 6th
- In Newark, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Newark, the total production increased by 573.81% to 254,714 MWhs, from last year's value of 37,802 MWhs
- In Newark, the total production national rank increased by 124 positions to 104th, from last year's value of 228th
- In Newark, the total production national rank dropped by 43 positions to 104th, from last month's value of 61st
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 15 positions to 73rd, from last year's value of 58th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 12.7% to 338,301.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 387,526.64 MWhs
- In Newark, the total production decreased by 32.39% to 254,714 MWhs, from last month's value of 376,762 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 2.61% to 338,301.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 347,385.79 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 73rd, from last month's value of 72nd
- In Newark, the total production state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Newark, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 88.68% to 19,531.13 MWhs, from last year's value of 10,351.58 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 7.2% to 16,666.18 MWhs, from last year's value of 15,546.35 MWhs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 7 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 2.02% to 16,666.18 MWhs, from last month's value of 16,335.5 MWhs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 1.4% to 19,531.13 MWhs, from last month's value of 19,808.64 MWhs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Production from Kerosene
Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 88.67% to 23,870.87 MWhs, from last year's value of 12,652.42 MWhs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 7.2% to 20,369.82 MWhs, from last year's value of 19,001.19 MWhs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 7 positions to 5th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production increased by 2.02% to 20,369.82 MWhs, from last month's value of 19,965.73 MWhs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 1.4% to 23,870.87 MWhs, from last month's value of 24,210.36 MWhs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production state rank increased by 1 position to 1st, from last year's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Newark, the natural gas emission increased by 1,286.2% to 82561943.66000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 5955985.000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 93 positions to 87th, from last year's value of 180th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 15 positions to 68th, from last year's value of 53rd
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 13.26% to 111666239.35384615 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 128740641.23846155 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission decreased by 33.5% to 82561943.66000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 124156685.80000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 29 positions to 87th, from last month's value of 58th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 3 positions to 68th, from last month's value of 65th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 2.72% to 111666239.35384615 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 114792465.16769232 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 6th
- In Newark, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 2nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 35.37% to 43989137.2 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 32496630.900000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 6.53% to 39910051.21538462 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 37462783.81538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 1.58% to 39910051.21538462 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 39289516.7 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Newark, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 2.25% to 43989137.2 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 45002165.5 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Newark, the total emission increased by 149.91% to 162543017.66 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 65039688.300000004 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the total emission national rank increased by 56 positions to 71st, from last year's value of 127th
- In Newark, the total emission national rank dropped by 27 positions to 71st, from last month's value of 44th
- In Newark, the total emission decreased by 21.09% to 162543017.66 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 205979060.50000003 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 8 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 45th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 6.41% to 184229874.33076924 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 196854610.96153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 3 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 50th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 1.07% to 184229874.33076924 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 186227722.37538463 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the total emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
Electricity Emission from Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 35.37% to 35991936.800000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 26587072.400000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 6.53% to 32653583.761538465 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 30651185.90769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission increased by 1.58% to 32653583.761538465 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 32145740.50769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 7th
- In Newark, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 4th, from last year's value of 5th
- In Newark, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 2.25% to 35991936.800000004 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 36820209.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
Newark Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
18.53¢ per kWh
- 1.76% higher than last month
- 5.29% higher than January last year
- 6.42% higher than the New Jersey average
- 18.7% higher than the US average
- 528th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 21,110th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 795 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 821 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
18.75¢ per kWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 8.14% higher than January last year
- 7.89% higher than the New Jersey average
- 10.47% higher than the US average
- 526th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
- 21,597th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 910 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 711 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$106.99 per month
- 12.83% higher than last month
- 15.49% higher than January last year
- 14.45% lower than the New Jersey average
- 29.13% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4,049th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,206 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,514 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$102.26 per month
- 1.18% higher than last month
- 2.67% higher than January last year
- 10.55% lower than the New Jersey average
- 22.92% 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 January last year
- 3,294th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 370 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
12.03¢ per kWh
- 8.33% lower than last month
- 6.85% lower than January last year
- 14.68% lower than the New Jersey average
- 9.77% 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 increased by 285 since January last year
- 13,681st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,498 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,147 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
13.91¢ per kWh
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 3.61% higher than January last year
- 5.49% lower than the New Jersey average
- 1.74% 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 has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 18,001st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 328 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 244 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$395.76 per month
- 3.96% lower than last month
- 6.03% lower than January last year
- 4.02% higher than the New Jersey average
- 75.71% 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 174 since January last year
- 5,616th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,312 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 860 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$432.96 per month
- 0.49% lower than last month
- 1.78% higher than January last year
- 6.6% higher than the New Jersey average
- 73.55% 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 January last year
- 7,912th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 295 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
7.47¢ per kWh
- 14.96% lower than last month
- 12.82% lower than January last year
- 30.21% lower than the New Jersey average
- 24.01% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 9,946th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,381 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,147 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.29¢ per kWh
- 1.09% lower than last month
- 13.94% lower than January last year
- 23.44% lower than the New Jersey average
- 18.93% 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 January last year
- 14,024th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,545 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,365.6 per month
- 79.37% higher than last month
- 16.65% higher than January last year
- 28.83% lower than the New Jersey average
- 95.95% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 3,828th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,976 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,303 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,145.38 per month
- 1.44% higher than last month
- 21.17% lower than January last year
- 39.33% lower than the New Jersey average
- 96.65% 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 January last year
- 900th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 430 since January last year
Newark Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
254,714 MWh
- 32.39% lower than last month
- 573.81% higher than January last year
- 855.95% higher than the New Jersey average
- 811.88% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 104th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 43 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 124 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
338,301.69 MWh
- 2.61% lower than last month
- 12.7% lower than January last year
- 1,164.51% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,209.16% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 73rd in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 15 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
162,543,017.66 MWh
- 21.09% lower than last month
- 149.91% higher than January last year
- 1,315.15% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,127.86% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 71st in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 56 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
184,229,874.33 MWh
- 1.07% lower than last month
- 6.41% lower than January last year
- 1,509.35% higher than the New Jersey average
- 1,463.06% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 78 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 53rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
82,561,943.66 MWh
- 33.5% lower than last month
- 1,286.2% higher than January last year
- 168.7% higher than the New Jersey average
- 350.51% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 87th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 93 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
111,666,239.35 MWh
- 2.72% lower than last month
- 13.26% lower than January last year
- 258.74% higher than the New Jersey average
- 526.39% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 68th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 15 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
211,312 MWh
- 36.49% lower than last month
- 1,327.98% higher than January last year
- 157.54% higher than the New Jersey average
- 348.23% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
- 85th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 94 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
301,265.69 MWh
- 3.16% lower than last month
- 14.65% lower than January last year
- 263.22% higher than the New Jersey average
- 576.04% higher than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 24 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 59th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 16 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
19,531.13 MWh
- 1.4% lower than last month
- 88.68% higher than January last year
- 53.75% higher than the New Jersey average
- 182.88% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
16,666.18 MWh
- 2.02% higher than last month
- 7.2% higher than January last year
- 45.33% higher than the New Jersey average
- 143.96% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
43,989,137.2 MWh
- 2.25% lower than last month
- 35.37% higher than January last year
- 58.27% higher than the New Jersey average
- 209.04% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
39,910,051.22 MWh
- 1.58% higher than last month
- 6.53% higher than January last year
- 54.04% higher than the New Jersey average
- 185.32% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
35,991,936.8 MWh
- 2.25% lower than last month
- 35.37% higher than January last year
- 58.27% higher than the New Jersey average
- 209.05% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
32,653,583.76 MWh
- 1.58% higher than last month
- 6.53% higher than January last year
- 54.04% higher than the New Jersey average
- 185.31% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 4th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
23,870.87 MWh
- 1.4% lower than last month
- 88.67% higher than January last year
- 53.75% higher than the New Jersey average
- 182.88% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 5th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
20,369.82 MWh
- 2.02% higher than last month
- 7.2% higher than January last year
- 45.33% higher than the New Jersey average
- 143.96% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
Newark, NJ Electricity Overview
Newark averages a residential electricity rate of 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 27.33% more than the state's average price of 17.81 cents, which ranks the city 43rd best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The city has a ranking of 23rd in New Jersey out of 704 cities for renewable electricity production per capita, with 0.68 megawatt hours being produced per person. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Newark average is 3.90% more at $143.4 per month.
Newark emits 4,089.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting city out of 704 cities in New Jersey based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity use of 1,248,823,502.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Newark, with 89.58% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Also used is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 5.73% and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 4.69%. Newark has 6 power plants in the city. This is the 4th most power plants in a single city in New Jersey.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newark
Newark residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newark, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newark, New Jersey include: 07111, 07105, 07104, 07107, 07017, 07103, 07106, 07108, 07112, 07114, 07102
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East Orange, NJ Electricity Overview
East Orange averages a residential electricity rate of 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 27.33% more than the state's average price of 17.81 cents, which ranks the city 166th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $143.4 per month. PSEG has an estimated 5,823 total residential customers, more than all other suppliers who operate in the city.
East Orange residents average 1,795.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 122,910,510.66 kilograms, the city ranks 17th highest in New Jersey for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within East Orange, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Orange
East Orange residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in East Orange, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in East Orange, New Jersey include: 07107, 07017, 07018
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Short Hills CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
Short Hills CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 22.84 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 28.23% more than the state's average price of 17.81 cents, which ranks the city 248th best average for electricity price out of 704 cities in the state. The city ranks 18th in New Jersey out of 704 cities for solar generation per capita. The city has a shortage of 100,813.42 megawatt hours due to the fact that citizens are using 995.49% more electricity than the city's power facilities generate. This results in the city having to purchase extra electricity.
Short Hills CDP residents average 1,631.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 23,661,585.45 kilograms, the city ranks 103rd highest in New Jersey for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. There are 2 power generation plants in the city, which is the 14th most plants in a city in the state. Short Hills CDP has about 100.00% of its electricity generated by Solar.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Short Hills CDP
Short Hills CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Short Hills 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Short Hills CDP, New Jersey include: 07039, 07078, 07041
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Electricity Production in Essex County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Essex County, New Jersey
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Newark Energy CenterAres Management (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 3,878,166 | 1,438,850,358.26 | 371.01 | ||
Covanta Essex CompanyCovanta (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 458,464 | 884,243,551.4 | 1,928.71 | ||
Essex County Correctional Facility CogenEssex County (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 26,886.3 | 15,234,905.56 | 566.64 | ||
Rutgers Biomedical and Health CogenRutgers, The State University of NJ (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 23,490 | 6,854,768.34 | 291.82 | ||
Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LPTalen Energy (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 10,297 | 5,265,090.74 | 511.32 | 5/2022 | |
East Orange SolarBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Short Hills CDP | NJ | Solar | 6,242 | ||||
Short Hills MallTaubman (100.00%) | Short Hills CDP | NJ | Solar | 3,885 | ||||
Prudential 80 Livingston Roseland SolarPrudential Drive Investors, LLC (100.00%) | Roseland | NJ | Solar | 2,731.41 | ||||
CCG Marketing | Essex County | NJ | Solar | 2,079 | ||||
Prudential 55 Livingston Roseland SolarPrudential Drive Investors, LLC (100.00%) | Roseland | NJ | Solar | 2,030.49 | ||||
Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant HybridCaldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant (100.00%) | Essex County | NJ | Solar | 978 | ||||
PSEG Essex Generating StationEssex Generating Station (100.00%) | Newark | NJ | Natural Gas | 779 | 592,945.5 | 761.16 | 6/2022 |
Essex County, New Jersey Details
Essex County emits 3,343.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2nd highest polluting county out of 21 counties in New Jersey and 2211th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,840,511,506.53 kilograms. Natural Gas is the primary fuel in Essex County, with 89.25% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (5.71%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (4.67%), these three fuel types account for 4,398,082.3 megawatt hours (or 99.64%) of the electricity generation in the county. Essex County is home to 12 electricity producing plants, which is 195th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Essex County:
- Caldwell, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- East Orange, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Essex Fells, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Glen Ridge, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Newark, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- North Caldwell, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Roseland, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Essex County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity company in Essex County, New Jersey by total customer count is PSEG.
How many electric companies offer service in Essex County, New Jersey?
Essex County, New Jersey is home to 56 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Essex County, New Jersey?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | PSEG | 175,994 |
2 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 5,478 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 796 |
4 | Direct Energy | 573 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 567 |
6 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 308 |
7 | Strategic Energy LLC | 248 |
8 | Ambit Energy | 201 |
9 | Clean Choice Energy | 178 |
10 | Stream Energy | 170 |
How many power plants are located within Essex County, New Jersey?
There are 12 electricity plants located in Essex County, New Jersey