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Passaic County, New Jersey Electricity Overview
Passaic County is home to over 513,936 citizens and produces 1,618 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Passaic County 957th in the United States out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours generated per person.
As the 21st highest generator of solar power in the state, Passaic County generates a total of 1,618 megawatt hours from solar.
Passaic County is the 885th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 0.1 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
Passaic County uses about 7816.16% of the total amount of the electricity that it generates.
Passaic County's average residential electricity rate is 26.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 63.01% above the national average of 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over the course of the preceding year, Passaic County experienced a 3.62% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,033,764 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.85 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
51,608 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,618 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
49,990 MWh
Production per Capita
0.1 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
948,150,267 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,844.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Paterson
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Paterson Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
20.21¢ per kWh
- 0.35% higher than last month
- 6.81% higher than May last year
- 8.75% higher than the New Jersey average
- 22.57% higher than the US average
- 524th in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since May last year
- 27,235th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 220 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,594 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19.16¢ per kWh
- 0.56% higher than last month
- 8.16% higher than May last year
- 5.91% higher than the New Jersey average
- 18.66% higher than the US average
- 506th in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 26,959th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 161 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,002 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$94.45 per month
- 17.5% higher than last month
- 19.86% higher than May last year
- 11.7% lower than the New Jersey average
- 23.96% lower than the US average
- 217th in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 6,333rd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,492 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,911 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$105 per month
- 1.26% higher than last month
- 5.09% higher than May last year
- 10.62% lower than the New Jersey average
- 23.2% lower than the US average
- 218th in the state out of 703 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since May last year
- 5,058th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 522 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,278 since May last year
Paterson, NJ Electricity Overview
Paterson averages a residential electricity price of 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.81% more than New Jersey's average rate of 18.28 cents and 18.44% above the US average of 16.17 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $105 per month, while the state average is $122.29. CO2 emissions per person went up by 3.64% in the city over the last 12 months.
Approximately 289,398,989.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Paterson due to electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is 1,847.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Paterson is the 57th highest polluting city in the state. The city has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paterson
Paterson residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Paterson, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 21.13 | 113.88 | 2,081.02 | 439,792.9 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 33.38 | 215.55 | 3,392.92 | 1,132,718.68 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 16.12 | 108.05 | 11,966.84 | 1,928,999 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.06 | 118 | 95,809.18 | 13,468,255.59 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.48 | 177 | 19,319.97 | 4,149,513.58 |
Zips with electric coverage in Paterson, New Jersey include: 07501, 07508, 07522, 07503, 07514, 07502, 07524, 07504, 07513, 07505
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Clifton, NJ Electricity Overview
Clifton averages a residential electricity price of 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.81% more than New Jersey's average rate of 18.28 cents and 18.44% above the US average of 16.17 cents. With annual production of 49,990 megawatt hours, the city is the 14th highest producer of electricity in New Jersey. Clifton produces 7.18% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area power plants.
Emitting 162,925,366.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Clifton ranks 11th worst out of 704 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. Averaging 1,836.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 668th highest in the state for pollution per capita. Roughly 100.00% of Clifton's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Clifton is home to one power generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton
Clifton residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clifton, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 21.13 | 113.88 | 2,081.02 | 439,792.9 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 33.38 | 215.55 | 3,392.92 | 1,132,718.68 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 16.12 | 108.05 | 11,966.84 | 1,928,999 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.06 | 118 | 95,809.18 | 13,468,255.59 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.48 | 177 | 19,319.97 | 4,149,513.58 |
Zips with electric coverage in Clifton, New Jersey include: 07055, 07011, 07110, 07013, 07012, 07043, 07014
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Passaic, NJ Electricity Overview
Passaic averages a residential electricity price of 19.16 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 4.81% more than New Jersey's average rate of 18.28 cents and 18.44% above the US average of 16.17 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $105 per month, while the state average is $122.29. The city has an average of 0.68 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 68.43 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage.
Emitting 127,704,770.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Passaic ranks 16th worst out of 704 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,847.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 326th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 542,514.65 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Passaic
Passaic residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Passaic, New Jersey
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 21.13 | 113.88 | 2,081.02 | 439,792.9 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 33.38 | 215.55 | 3,392.92 | 1,132,718.68 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 16.12 | 108.05 | 11,966.84 | 1,928,999 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 14.06 | 118 | 95,809.18 | 13,468,255.59 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 21.48 | 177 | 19,319.97 | 4,149,513.58 |
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Electricity Production in Passaic County, New Jersey
Power Plants in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoffmann LaRochePB Nutclif Master, LLC (100.00%) | Clifton | NJ | Natural Gas | 49,990 | 10,774,045.24 | 215.52 | ||
Great Falls Hydro Project | Paterson | NJ | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,481 | ||||
William Paterson UniversityNautilus Solar (100.00%) | North Haledon | NJ | Solar | 1,618 |
Passaic County, New Jersey Details
Coming in as the 359th worst ranked county in the United States, Passaic County emits 948,150,267.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 1,844.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the county ranks 2629th worst for pollution per capita. Roughly 96.86% of Passaic County's electricity is generated using Natural Gas. Passaic County is home to 3 power generation plants, which is 789th highest in the country.
Providers In Each City in Passaic County:
- Bloomingdale, New Jersey:
- Butler Electric: 100.00%
- Clifton, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Haledon, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Hawthorne, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- North Haledon, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Passaic, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Paterson, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Pompton Lakes, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Prospect Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Ringwood, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 19.36%
- Orange & Rockland: 80.64%
- Totowa, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
- Wanaque, New Jersey:
- Jersey Central Power & Light: 100.00%
- Woodland Park, New Jersey:
- PSEG: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Passaic County, New Jersey?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEG | 99,866 |
| 2 | Orange & Rockland | 33,405 |
| 3 | Jersey Central Power & Light | 11,074 |
| 4 | Butler Electric | 7,207 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 1,174 |
| 6 | Inspire Energy | 832 |
| 7 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 452 |
| 8 | Direct Energy | 427 |
| 9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 366 |
| 10 | Ambit Energy | 294 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Passaic County, New Jersey?
The largest electricity supplier in Passaic County, New Jersey by megawatt hours sold is PSEG.
How many power plants are in Passaic County, New Jersey?
Passaic County, New Jersey has 3 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Passaic County, New Jersey?
Passaic County, New Jersey has 58 electricity providers operating in the area.
