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About Jersey Central Power & Light

Jersey Central Power & Light is an investor owned entity located in Morristown, New Jersey and providing electricity to customers in 13 counties in New Jersey such as the counties of Middlesex County, Essex County, Ocean County, Monmouth County, and Union County. Jersey Central Power & Light averages 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their consumers for residential electricity. This is 19.93% lower than the state's average price of 17.35 cents. In 2022 Jersey Central Power & Light had sales to end customers totaling 12,056,455 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by Jersey Central Power & Light is made up primarily of megawatt hours they purchased via wholesale channels. Of the total electricity sourced by the company, whole purchased made up 100.00%. In 2022 the provider had total electricity related revenue of $2,054,784,800, with 79.48% from retail sales and 0.02% from sales to the wholesale market.

The New Jersey average monthly residential electricity bill is $106.46, while the Jersey Central Power & Light average is 0.49% less at $105.81 per month. This is the 4th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in New Jersey. Electricity production is not part of the Jersey Central Power & Light business plan, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their end users.

Jersey Central Power & Light Net Metering

Jersey Central Power & Light, fortunately, offers net metering options to consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to their provider, which makes the purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources more economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers regularly submit data for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Jersey Central Power & Light recently reported a loss of 2.70% of their electricity generation amount. The New Jersey average for energy loss is 1.92% and the United States average is 2.87%. This gives Jersey Central Power & Light a ranking of 25th best out of 60 suppliers in the state and 315th best out of 3517 companies in the United States.

Jersey Central Power & Light Rate & Electric Bills

Jersey Central Power & Light residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.123/kWh$193.71/mo.$69.66/mo.
1885th13.89¢Jersey Central Power & Light's Average residential price per kWh
994th$105.81Average monthly electricity bill for Jersey Central Power & Light's residential customers

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Jersey Central Power & Light Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:First Energy
  • Headquarters:300 Madison Avenue
    Morristown, New Jersey 07960
    United States of America
  • CEO:Jim Fakult

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Jersey Central Power & Light Plans

Jersey Central Power & Light offers a total of 19 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Jersey Central Power & Light Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 11.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Clean Power 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All Jersey Central Power & Light Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 11.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 11.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Clean Power 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

36 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 11.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 11.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

18 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 11.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 12.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 12 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.82¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 12 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.87¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 6 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.55¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 18 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.91¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 18 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.86¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 6 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.60¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 24 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.51¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 24 Months

Residential

  • Rate 15.46¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Safe Harbor 32

Residential

  • Rate 11.98¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 32 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 1 Month

Residential

  • Rate 17.11¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 1 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 1 Month

Residential

  • Rate 16.15¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 1 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Jersey Central Power & Light's energy loss due to business operations.

-2.70%

Total Energy Loss

334,652MWh

315 National Rank

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Jersey Central Power & Light State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New Jersey1,040,5641,623,580,8802100%

Jersey Central Power & Light County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Burlington County466,1035824.88$164.46/mo
Essex County849,4775622.70$145.03/mo
Hunterdon County129,7775322.92$157.59/mo
Mercer County380,6885622.72$146.05/mo
Middlesex County861,4185722.76$148.23/mo
Monmouth County644,0985622.91$157.26/mo
Morris County511,1515822.90$157.31/mo
Ocean County655,7355624.04$164.11/mo
Passaic County513,9365824.04$183.02/mo
Somerset County346,8755622.79$149.69/mo

Cities Jersey Central Power & Light Has Coverage

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

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Jersey Central Power & Light FAQ:

How many counties does Jersey Central Power & Light offer service to?

There are 13 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Jersey Central Power & Light.

Who is the CEO of Jersey Central Power & Light?

The CEO of Jersey Central Power & Light is Jim Fakult.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Jersey Central Power & Light customers?

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Jersey Central Power & Light is 13.89 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for Jersey Central Power & Light?

Jersey Central Power & Light's customer service phone number is (800) 662-3115

What cities does Jersey Central Power & Light offer service in?

Jersey Central Power & Light provides electricity in 235 cities throughout the nation including New Jersey.

How much is the average bundled bill for Jersey Central Power & Light customers each month?

Consumers of Jersey Central Power & Light pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $105.81.

Does Jersey Central Power & Light have a parent company?

Jersey Central Power & Light is owned by First Energy.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06