Ocean County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Ocean County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Releasing 1,251,980,912.77 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ocean County has the 272nd highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US.
Ocean County has experienced a reduction of 8.56% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in the past year.
Ocean County produces 0.28 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Ocean County the 1338th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the country.
Solar power usage in Ocean County has increased by 19.54% year over year, with 94,414 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the previous year.
With a nationwide average residential electric bill of $138.02, Ocean County consumers pay about 18.95% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.
Over 48.49% of Ocean County's electricity generation comes from renewable fuel sources, ranking Ocean County at 3rd in the state for sustainable electricity generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,017,070 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.65 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
374,325 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
181,513 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
192,812 MWh
Production per Capita
0.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,251,980,913 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,909.28 kg
Toms River CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Toms River CDP is around 22.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.68% above the state's average rate of 17.81 cents and 43.20% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Toms River CDP produces 5.43% 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 sells an estimated 144,995.84 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity provider.
Toms River CDP is the 8th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 161,362,665.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. This total results in 1,698.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the city 680th 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 33rd highest number of power generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Toms River CDP
Toms River CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Toms River CDP, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Lakewood CDP, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Lakewood CDP is around 22.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.68% above the state's average rate of 17.81 cents and 43.20% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Jersey Central Power & Light is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Lakewood CDP average is 14.20% higher at $157.61 per month.
Lakewood CDP is the 14th worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 133,756,876.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 646th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 1,795.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood CDP
Lakewood CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood CDP, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Point Pleasant, NJ Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Point Pleasant is around 22.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.68% above the state's average rate of 17.81 cents and 43.20% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Jersey Central Power & Light is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Point Pleasant average is 14.20% higher at $157.61 per month.
Point Pleasant is the 61st worst ranked city in the state out of 704 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 33,830,244.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 133rd worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 1,795.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ocean County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAEA Lakewood LLC | Ocean County | NJ | Natural Gas | 379,559 | 169,810,177.51 | 447.39 | ||
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLCThe Carlyle Group (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Natural Gas | 190,329 | 108,341,197.72 | 569.23 | ||
Ocean County LandfillEPP Renewable Energy (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Landfill Gas | 84,120 | 47,436,186.56 | 563.91 | ||
EDF Ph1 Toms RiverToms River Merchant Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Toms River CDP | NJ | Solar | 39,504 | ||||
KDC Solar PR1, LLCKDC Solar LLC (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Solar | 30,186 | ||||
Lakehurst SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Solar | 14,509 | ||||
Forked RiverForked River Power, LLC (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Natural Gas | 7,346 | 5,588,781.66 | 760.79 | ||
French's Landfill PVEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Solar | 6,194 | ||||
Bayville Central FacilityOcean County Utilities Auth (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Other Biomass Gas | 3,516 | 931,353.29 | 264.89 | ||
Jackson Board of Education-Liberty HSDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Solar | 1,784 | ||||
Lakewood Cheddar SchoolBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Solar | 1,482 | ||||
NES Rutgers SolarNES Rutgers (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Solar | 571 | ||||
Plumsted 537 LLCPlumsted 537 LLC (100.00%) | Ocean County | NJ | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -5,216 |
Ocean County, New Jersey Details
When it comes to electricity generation, Ocean County's top fuel type is Natural Gas, accounting for 52.86%, or 197,883.28 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Solar at 25.22% and Landfill Gas at 22.47% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 1,909.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 10th worst polluting county out of 21 counties in the state and 2590th out of 3230 counties nationally. At 1,909.28 kilograms per person and 9,261,699 citizens in the county, the county emits 1,251,980,912.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 13 electricity generation plants in Ocean County, which is the 160th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Ocean County:
- Barnegat Light, New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Electric: 100.00%
- Bay Head, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Beach Haven, New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Electric: 100.00%
- Beachwood, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Harvey Cedars, New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Electric: 100.00%
- Island Heights, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Lakehurst, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Lavallette, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 58.61%
- Lavallette, New Jersey Electric Utility: 41.39%
- Mantoloking, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Ocean Gate, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Pine Beach, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Point Pleasant, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Seaside Heights, New Jersey:
- Seaside Heights, New Jersey Electric Utility: 51.06%
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 48.94%
- Seaside Park, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Ship Bottom, New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Electric: 100.00%
- South Toms River, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Surf City, New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Electric: 100.00%
- Tuckerton, New Jersey:
- Atlantic City Electric: 100.00%
* 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 154,310 |
| 2 | Atlantic City Electric | 32,460 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 3,874 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 2,789 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 2,761 |
| 6 | Lavallette, New Jersey Electric Utility | 2,566 |
| 7 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,502 |
| 8 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1,208 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 976 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 867 |
How many electric companies offer service in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Ocean County, New Jersey is home to 56 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 13 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
