Mercer County, New Jersey Electricity Rates & Statistics

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On average, Trenton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.50% more than the average state rate of 17.93 cents. The city experiences an average of 0.68 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 55.99 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The city is ranked 55th in New Jersey in total electricity generated from power plants within its borders, with 1,774 megawatt hours produced.

Trenton is the 9th highest ranked city in New Jersey out of 704 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 161,534,934.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,801.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Trenton is the 659th highest polluting city in the state. Solar makes up 89.52% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Trenton. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 9.90% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.58%. Trenton is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 14th most power plants within a city in New Jersey.

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On average, Princeton's inhabitants purchase residential electricity for 18.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.50% more than the average state rate of 17.93 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 0.68 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 55.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Princeton residents use 428.06% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must import electricity generated in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to make up the difference.

Princeton is the 36th highest ranked city in New Jersey out of 704 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 50,808,891.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 1,654.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Princeton is the 683rd highest polluting city in the state. Natural Gas makes up 62.16% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Princeton. Other fuel types used include Solar at 37.80% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.04%. Princeton is home to 2 power generation plants, which is the 14th most power plants within a city in New Jersey.