Hudson County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hudson County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
At an average residential price of 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Hudson County pay a 41.70% markup from the nationwide average rate.
Residents of Hudson County consume enough electricity to emit 2,238.54 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the state average of 1,877.88.
The burning of natural gas in Hudson County yields a total of 1,050,430.78 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 5th in New Jersey out of 21 counties.
Hudson County is home to 703,366 residents and its power generation plants produce 1,082,653 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 1.54 megawatt hours per capita per year.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Hudson County totals $143.4. For comparison, the US average bill is $138.02.
Emitting 1,574,512,257.62 kilograms of CO2 gases, Hudson County has the 212th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,381,498 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.65 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,082,653 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
30,447 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,052,206 MWh
Production per Capita
1.54 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,574,512,258 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,238.54 kg
Recent Energy News in Jersey City
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Jersey City, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,514 positions to 4,049th, from last year's value of 1,535th
- In Jersey City, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,206 positions to 4,049th, from last month's value of 2,843rd
- In Jersey City, 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 Jersey City, the residential electricity bill increased by 15.49% to $106.99, from last year's value of $92.64
- In Jersey City, the residential electricity bill increased by 12.83% to $106.99, from last month's value of $94.82
- In Jersey City, 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 Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.67% to $102.26, from last year's value of $99.59
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 1.18% to $102.26, from last month's value of $101.06
- In Jersey City, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 219th, from last month's value of 218th
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Jersey City, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,312 positions to 5,616th, from last month's value of 6,928th
- In Jersey City, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 860 positions to 5,616th, from last year's value of 6,476th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 295 positions to 7,912th, from last year's value of 8,207th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 173 positions to 678th, from last year's value of 505th
- In Jersey City, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 174 positions to 678th, from last year's value of 504th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 4 positions to 7,912th, from last month's value of 7,916th
- In Jersey City, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 6.03% to $395.76, from last year's value of $421.14
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.78% to $432.96, from last year's value of $425.39
- In Jersey City, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 3.96% to $395.76, from last month's value of $412.08
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.49% to $432.96, from last month's value of $435.08
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Jersey City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,976 positions to 3,828th, from last month's value of 852nd
- In Jersey City, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,303 positions to 3,828th, from last year's value of 1,525th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 430 positions to 900th, from last year's value of 1,330th
- In Jersey City, the industrial electricity bill increased by 79.37% to $1,365.6, from last month's value of $761.33
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 21.17% to $1,145.38, from last year's value of $1,452.92
- In Jersey City, the industrial electricity bill increased by 16.65% to $1,365.6, from last year's value of $1,170.65
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill increased by 1.44% to $1,145.38, from last month's value of $1,129.14
- In Jersey City, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 219th, from last year's value of 218th
- In Jersey City, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 219th, from last month's value of 218th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,207 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 1,496th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1,068 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 1,635th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 343.62 MWhs
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 15.84 MWhs
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 28 positions to 77th, from last year's value of 49th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 29 positions to 77th, from last month's value of 48th
- In Jersey City, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Jersey City, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 619 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 585th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 566 positions to 1,204th, from last month's value of 638th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 343.62 MWhs
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 15.84 MWhs
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 33 positions to 67th, from last year's value of 34th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 33 positions to 67th, from last month's value of 34th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Jersey City, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Jersey City, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In Jersey City, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Jersey City, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Jersey City, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Jersey City 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
- 528th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 20 since January last year
- 21,599th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 912 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 713 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
$1,145.38 per month
- 1.44% higher than last month
- 21.17% lower than January last year
- 39.33% lower than the New Jersey average
- 96.65% lower than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 702 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 900th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 430 since January last year
Jersey City, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Jersey City is about 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 27.33% above New Jersey's average rate of 17.81 cents, ranking the city at 42nd best average for electricity rate out of 704 cities in the state. The city is ranked 39th in New Jersey in total electricity generated from power generating plants within its borders, with 4,467 megawatt hours generated. PSEG is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Jersey City average 1,792.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 659th worst polluting city out of 704 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,792.1 kilograms per person and 286,661 people in the city, the city emits 513,724,739.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 2nd worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 14th most out of any city in New Jersey. Jersey City's power plants mainly use Solar, which makes up 4,467 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jersey City
Jersey City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jersey City, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Bayonne, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Bayonne is about 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 27.33% above New Jersey's average rate of 17.81 cents, ranking the city at 221st best average for electricity rate out of 704 cities in the state. There are 770,401.89 megawatt hours generated by plants in the city from the burning of natural gas. This is the 6th most for a city in the state out of 704 cities. Power plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel types for 99.55% of the megawatt hours generate.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Bayonne averages 4,018.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 4th worst in New Jersey out of 704 cities for emissions efficiency. At 4,018.09 kilograms per person and 69,527 residents in the city, the city emits 279,366,007.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 6th highest amount in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Natural Gas makes up 99.46% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Bayonne. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 0.45% and 0.09% of production, respectively. Bayonne has 4 electricity plants, which is the 9th highest for a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bayonne
Bayonne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bayonne, 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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Union City, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Union City is about 22.68 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 27.33% above New Jersey's average rate of 17.81 cents, ranking the city at 106th best average for electricity rate out of 704 cities in the state. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $143.4. This is 24.56% higher than the New Jersey average of $115.12. Selling an estimated 20,534.12 megawatt hours, PSEG is the largest provider in the city.
Emissions in Union City average 1,795.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 22nd worst polluting city out of 704 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,795.76 kilograms per person and 65,365 people in the city, the city emits 117,379,582.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 18th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 500,111.78 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Union City must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Union City
Union City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Union City, New Jersey
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Hudson County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Hudson 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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Bayonne Energy CenterBayonne Energy Center LLC (100.00%) | Bayonne | NJ | Natural Gas | 771,105 | 406,801,431.79 | 527.56 | ||
PSEG Kearny Generating StationKearny Generating Station (100.00%) | Kearny | NJ | Natural Gas | 243,072 | 144,490,183.82 | 594.43 | ||
EQX012 Harz Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Natural Gas | 15,407 | 5,841,003.98 | 379.11 | ||
EQX003 Secaucus Rd Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Natural Gas | 13,483 | 5,003,876.36 | 371.12 | ||
EQX002 Secaucus Rd Fuel Cell2016 ESA Project Company, LLC (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Natural Gas | 9,139 | 3,408,043.8 | 372.91 | ||
NJMC LandfillPSEG (100.00%) | Kearny | NJ | Solar | 4,054 | ||||
River Terminal Development SolarRTC Properties Inc (100.00%) | Kearny | NJ | Solar | 3,616 | ||||
Goya Foods, Inc- Jersey City SolarGoya Foods Inc. (100.00%) | Jersey City | NJ | Solar | 3,135 | ||||
46 Meadowlands ParkwayHartz Solar (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Solar | 2,657 | ||||
North Bergen SolarHartz Solar (100.00%) | Hudson County | NJ | Solar | 2,504 | ||||
Goya Foods, Inc- Secaucus SolarGoya Foods Inc. (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Solar | 2,359 | ||||
435A Bergen AvenueHartz Solar (100.00%) | Kearny | NJ | Solar | 2,255 | ||||
WEA Texas BayonnePSEG (100.00%) | Bayonne | NJ | Solar | 2,169 | ||||
77 Metro WayHartz Solar (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Solar | 1,613 | ||||
Hartz WayHartz Solar (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Solar | 1,369 | ||||
Royal Wine Corp Solar Power PlantRoyal Wine Corp (100.00%) | Bayonne | NJ | Solar | 1,338 | ||||
Jersey City DWPOnyx Solar Mission III LLC (100.00%) | Jersey City | NJ | Solar | 1,332 | ||||
Westside AvenueHartz Solar (100.00%) | Hudson County | NJ | Solar | 1,227 | ||||
Jefferson AvenueHartz Solar (100.00%) | Secaucus | NJ | Solar | 819 | 6/2022 |
Hudson County, New Jersey Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Hudson County averages 2,238.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. At 2,238.54 kilograms per person and 703,366 citizens in the county, the county emits 1,574,512,257.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 212th worst rank in the United States Roughly 97.02% of Hudson County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Other fuels used include Solar at 2.81% and Kerosene at 0.10%. Hudson County has 19 electricity plants, which is 5th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Hudson County:
- Bayonne, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- East Newark, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Guttenberg, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Harrison, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Hoboken, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Jersey City, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Kearny, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Secaucus, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Union City, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- West New York, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hudson County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity supplier in Hudson County, New Jersey by total revenue is PSEG.
What electricity companies offer service in Hudson County, New Jersey?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | PSEG | 91,843 |
2 | Constellation Energy | 381 |
3 | Direct Energy | 274 |
4 | Inspire Energy | 271 |
5 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 148 |
6 | Strategic Energy LLC | 119 |
7 | Ambit Energy | 96 |
8 | Clean Choice Energy | 85 |
9 | Stream Energy | 81 |
10 | Atlantic Energy | 69 |
How many electric companies offer service in Hudson County, New Jersey?
Hudson County, New Jersey is home to 54 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Hudson County, New Jersey?
There are 19 active electricity plants in Hudson County, New Jersey