Ocean County, NJ: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Ocean County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Ocean County, NJ is $175.59
  • The average electricity rate in Ocean County, NJ is 25.29¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Ocean County, NJ

The average residential electric bill in Ocean County, NJ is $175.59 per month. Ocean County, NJ is the 12th most expensive county in New Jersey for electricity.

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Ocean County, New Jersey Electricity Overview

Releasing 1,259,439,885.62 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ocean County has the 272nd highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the US.

While many counties work to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Ocean County's non-renewable fuel usage for electricity purposes has increased by 19.96% throughout the past 12 months.

Residents of Ocean County use enough electricity to emit 1,920.65 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the statewide average of 1,984.57.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Ocean County is 25.29 cents. This is approximately 52.10% more than the nationwide average price of 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

Residents of the county experience an average of 0.92 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting on average 113.92 minutes.

In the past 12 months, Ocean County saw a 0.23% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,208,000 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.94 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    375,831 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    144,421 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    231,410 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.57 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,259,439,886 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,920.65 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Toms River CDP

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Toms River CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.65¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 17.82% higher than November last year
  • 15.26% lower than the New Jersey average
  • 2.27% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 704 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 91 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
  • 17,952nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 259 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,732 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.74¢ per kWh

  • 1.35% higher than last month
  • 9.21% higher than November last year
  • 18.2% lower than the New Jersey average
  • 4.55% lower than the US average
  • 55th in the state out of 704 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 196 since November last year
  • 16,517th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 381 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,315 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$98.27 per month

  • 9.13% higher than last month
  • 9.35% higher than November last year
  • 0.28% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 16.89% lower than the US average
  • 503rd in the state out of 704 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since November last year
  • 7,900th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,282 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,876 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$124.52 per month

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 14.24% higher than November last year
  • 2.31% lower than the New Jersey average
  • 12.46% lower than the US average
  • 493rd in the state out of 704 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 10,149th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,198 since November last year

Toms River CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Toms River CDP is around 15.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.44% below the state's average rate of 19.79 cents and 5.31% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Toms River CDP produces 4.77% of the electricity needed in the city and must purchase power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area electricity generation facilities. Jersey Central Power & Light is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Toms River CDP is the 9th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 162,750,144.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total results in 1,712.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the city 679th highest in New Jersey for pollution per capita. Around 100.00% of Toms River CDP's electricity is produced using Solar. Toms River CDP has the 12th highest electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with 3 total power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Toms River CDP

Toms River CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.130/kWh$233.80/mo.$73.85/mo.
55th15.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Toms River CDP
493rd$124.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Toms River CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Toms River 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

Zips with electric coverage in Toms River CDP, New Jersey include: 08753, 08757, 08755

Lakewood CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Lakewood CDP is around 15.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.44% below the state's average rate of 19.79 cents and 5.31% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Lakewood CDP experience 0.95 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 120.01 minutes. With an estimated 2,406 residential customers, Jersey Central Power & Light is the largest provider in the city.

Lakewood CDP is the 13th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 133,967,027.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 31st worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 1,798.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood CDP

Lakewood CDP residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.130/kWh$233.80/mo.$73.85/mo.
55th15.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakewood CDP
412th$124.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakewood CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood 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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Point Pleasant, NJ Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Point Pleasant is around 15.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.44% below the state's average rate of 19.79 cents and 5.31% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Point Pleasant experience 0.95 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 120.01 minutes. With an estimated 1,320 residential customers, Jersey Central Power & Light is the largest provider in the city.

Point Pleasant is the 61st worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 33,883,397.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 31st worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 1,798.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.130/kWh$233.80/mo.$73.85/mo.
185th15.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Point Pleasant
493rd$124.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Point Pleasant Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Point Pleasant, 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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Ocean County, New Jersey Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Ocean County, New Jersey

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
NAEA Lakewood LLC
Ocean County NJ Natural Gas 245,48312108,230,363.0613440.8928
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLCThe Carlyle Group (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Natural Gas 232,63214132,220,054.8211568.3716
Ocean County LandfillEPP Renewable Energy (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Landfill Gas 50,634229,510,568.362582.824
EDF Ph1 Toms RiverToms River Merchant Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Toms River CDP NJ Solar 34,784222
KDC Solar PR1, LLCCleanCapital Holdings (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Solar 27,008422
Ocean County NJ Solar 15,915922
French's Landfill PVEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Solar 5,0058622
Spano Solar - Ocean County Landfill - CSDistributed Solar Development, LLC (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Solar 4,4699422
Bayville Central FacilityOcean County Utilities Auth (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Other Biomass Gas 2,7041710,424.431262.731
Forked RiverForked River Power, LLC (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Natural Gas 1,976472,718,476.04461,375.751
Jackson Board of Education-Liberty HSDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Solar 1,69120622
Toms River CSG
Toms River CDP NJ Solar 1,40823522
Tom's River (Lowes)Madison Energy Investments LLC (100.00%)
Toms River CDP NJ Solar 1,21624922
Ocean County NJ Solar 75126222
NES Rutgers SolarNES Rutgers (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Solar 58326822
Plumsted 537 LLCPlumsted 537 LLC (100.00%)
Ocean County NJ Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -3,537211

Ocean County, New Jersey Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
62.48%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
24.37%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
13.47%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.58%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.03%
OTHER
Other
-0.94%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, Ocean County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 62.48%, or 234,828.69 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Solar at 24.37% and Landfill Gas at 13.47% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 1,920.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 9th worst polluting county out of 21 counties in the state and 2519th out of 3221 counties nationally. At 1,920.65 kilograms per person and 9,261,699 citizens in the county, the county emits 1,259,439,885.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 16 electricity generation plants in Ocean County, which is the 119th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.

Ocean County, New Jersey Net Metering

Ocean County has 3 out of 61 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of New Jersey has great state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Ocean County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 3.65% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 1.98%, resulting in a rank of 929th best in the country and a state rank of 15th best out of 3221 and 21 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Ocean County:

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Ocean County, New Jersey?

By total revenue, Jersey Central Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in Ocean County, New Jersey.

What electricity companies offer service in Ocean County, New Jersey?

How many electric companies offer service in Ocean County, New Jersey?

Ocean County, New Jersey is home to 61 electricity companies offering service in the area.

How many power plants are located in Ocean County, New Jersey?

Ocean County, New Jersey is home to 16 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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