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Salem County, New Jersey Electricity Overview

Salem County is the 2910th highest polluting county in the nation based on pollution per person. The county emits 1.9 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Nuclear power plants in Salem County combine to produce 99.85% of the electricity generated in the county, which is 28,227,342 megawatt hours per year.

Salem County produces 0.10% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.45 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Salem County is 27.39 cents. This rate is around 71.13% above the national average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

With 29,565 megawatt hours generated using solar, Salem County ranks 488th in the country out of 3230 counties for solar power electricity generation.

With 29,565 megawatt produced from solar power and 65,117 residents in Salem County, the county averages 0.45 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 1st in the state out of 21 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    498,214 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    28,270,343 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    29,565 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    28,240,778 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    434.15 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    123,496 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.9 kg

Recent Energy News in Pennsville CDP

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Pennsville CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

22.08¢ per kWh

  • 1.59% higher than last month
  • 15.25% higher than January last year
  • 26.76% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 41.39% higher than the US average
  • 702nd in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 23,885th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 286 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,047 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

20.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.18% higher than last month
  • 7.22% higher than January last year
  • 20.37% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 23.25% higher than the US average
  • 702nd 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
  • 23,230th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 89 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$167.99 per month

  • 25.91% higher than last month
  • 35.75% higher than January last year
  • 34.33% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 11.27% higher than the US average
  • 681st in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 17,779th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,865 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,441 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$137.97 per month

  • 2.75% higher than last month
  • 5.41% higher than January last year
  • 20.69% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 4% higher than the US average
  • 680th 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
  • 16,069th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,591 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,570 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.11¢ per kWh

  • 4.18% lower than last month
  • 7.74% higher than January last year
  • 28.41% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 35.81% higher than the US average
  • 700th in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 23,478th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 136 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 735 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

17.46¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 3.49% higher than January last year
  • 18.58% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 23.28% higher than the US average
  • 702nd 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
  • 23,426th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 125 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$332.24 per month

  • 6.89% higher than last month
  • 26.32% lower than January last year
  • 12.68% lower than the New Jersey average
  • 79.61% lower than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 518 since January last year
  • 3,748th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 641 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,333 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$424.1 per month

  • 2.28% lower than last month
  • 0.62% lower than January last year
  • 4.42% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 74.09% lower than the US average
  • 440th in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 238 since January last year
  • 7,516th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 144 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 869 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.83¢ per kWh

  • 0.89% lower than last month
  • 10.84% higher than January last year
  • 19.88% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 30.54% higher than the US average
  • 683rd in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 255 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 21,996th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 189 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 887 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.03¢ per kWh

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 18.49% lower than January last year
  • 1.92% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 7.92% higher than the US average
  • 408th in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 273 since January last year
  • 21,219th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 158 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 987 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$2,237.25 per month

  • 11.15% lower than last month
  • 44.41% lower than January last year
  • 16.6% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 93.36% lower than the US average
  • 678th in the state out of 702 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 6,558th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 250 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 540 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,667.24 per month

  • 5.29% lower than last month
  • 34.06% lower than January last year
  • 41.29% higher than the New Jersey average
  • 92.2% lower than the US average
  • 680th 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
  • 5,737th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 445 since January last year

Pennsville CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

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On average, Pennsville CDP's residents spend 27.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 53.77% more than the average New Jersey price of 17.81 cents and 71.13% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 2,226 residential customers, Atlantic City Electric is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $183.64 per month, while the New Jersey average is $115.12. Customers in the city pay 59.52% more compared to the rest of the state.

Emitting 21,716,075.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Pennsville CDP ranks 117th worst out of 704 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 1,795.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Pennsville CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pennsville CDP

Pennsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.163/kWh$238.42/mo.$70.78/mo.
545th20.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pennsville CDP
524th$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pennsville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pennsville CDP, New Jersey

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY19.31106.162,124410,200
All American Power and GasENERGY30.51201.013,4631,056,500
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.73100.7612,2141,799,200
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.85110.0497,78812,562,000
American Power & GasENERGY19.63165.0619,7193,870,300

Carneys Point CDP, NJ Electricity Overview

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On average, Carneys Point CDP's residents spend 27.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 53.77% more than the average New Jersey price of 17.81 cents and 71.13% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 1,774 residential customers, Atlantic City Electric is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $183.64 per month, while the New Jersey average is $115.12. Customers in the city pay 59.52% more compared to the rest of the state.

Emitting 14,529,460.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Carneys Point CDP ranks 202nd worst out of 704 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 22nd highest in New Jersey for pollution per capita with an average of 1,795.76 kilograms of emissions per resident. The city has one electricity plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carneys Point CDP

Carneys Point CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.163/kWh$238.42/mo.$70.78/mo.
545th20.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carneys Point CDP
524th$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carneys Point CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carneys Point CDP, New Jersey

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY19.31106.162,124410,200
All American Power and GasENERGY30.51201.013,4631,056,500
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.73100.7612,2141,799,200
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.85110.0497,78812,562,000
American Power & GasENERGY19.63165.0619,7193,870,300

Zips with electric coverage in Carneys Point CDP, New Jersey include: 08069, 08070, 08023

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Salem, NJ Electricity Overview

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On average, Salem's residents spend 27.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 53.77% more than the average New Jersey price of 17.81 cents and 71.13% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 565 residential customers, Atlantic City Electric is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $183.64 per month, while the New Jersey average is $115.12. Customers in the city pay 59.52% more compared to the rest of the state.

Emitting 9,404,373.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Salem ranks 285th worst out of 704 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 1,795.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Salem has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salem

Salem residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.163/kWh$238.42/mo.$70.78/mo.
545th20.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salem
524th$138.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salem Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salem, New Jersey

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY19.31106.162,124410,200
All American Power and GasENERGY30.51201.013,4631,056,500
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.73100.7612,2141,799,200
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.85110.0497,78812,562,000
American Power & GasENERGY19.63165.0619,7193,870,300

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Electricity Production in Salem County, New Jersey

Power Plants in Salem County, New Jersey

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
PSEG Salem Generating StationExelon Corporation (42.59%)PSEG (57.41%)
Salem County NJ Nuclear 18,384,510
PSEG Hope Creek Generating StationPSEG (100.00%)
Salem County NJ Nuclear 9,842,832
Salem County NJ Solar 26,585
Pedricktown Cogeneration Company LPTalen Energy (100.00%)
Salem County NJ Natural Gas 13,4367,007,581.14521.555/2022
Olivet CDP NJ Solar 2,980

Salem County, New Jersey Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Salem County results in the release of 123,496.11 kilograms of CO2 pollution a year, which is 2889th highest amount in the United States out of 3230 counties and 21st highest in New Jersey out of 21 counties. Averaging 1.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 2910th worst for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. About 99.85% of electricity in Salem County comes from generation using Nuclear. Also used is Solar at 0.10% and Natural Gas at 0.05%. Salem County has 5 electricity generation plants, which is 460th most in the US.

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99.85%
SOLAR
Solar
0.10%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.05%

Salem County, New Jersey Net Metering

Approximately 1.92% of the electricity suppliers in Salem County offer net metering to their customers. Some net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and New Jersey has highly favorable regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Salem County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.43% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 1.92%, resulting in a rank of 2180th best in the US and a state rank of 19th best out of 3230 and 21 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Salem County:

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Salem County, New Jersey?

By total megawatt hours sold, Atlantic City Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Salem County, New Jersey.

How many power plants are in Salem County, New Jersey?

Salem County, New Jersey is home to 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 52 electricity suppliers offering service in Salem County, New Jersey.

Which electricity companies offer service in Salem County, New Jersey?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12