Energy Calculators

New Jersey electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in New Jersey from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A New Jersey household using the state average of 670 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $164.89 a month at the August 2026 average price of 24.61¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for New Jersey: 670 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$164.89
Per year
$1,979
Monthly bill at 24.61¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$123.05
750 kWh$184.58
1,000 kWh$246.10
1,500 kWh$369.15
2,000 kWh$492.20

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 670 kWh/month; rate: 24.61¢/kWh; state: New Jersey.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$164.89670 kWh × 24.61¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+3.9%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
22ndof 51

New Jersey bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 24.61¢/kWh
500 kWh$123.05
750 kWh$184.58
1,000 kWh$246.10
1,500 kWh$369.15
2,000 kWh$492.20

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

New Jersey average residential electric bill per customer by monthNew Jersey average bill: $144 in Sep 2025, $236 in Aug 2026. Low $109, high $261.$100$150$200$250$300Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthNew Jersey average bill
Aug 2026$236
Jul 2026$261
Jun 2026$207
May 2026$127
Apr 2026$110
Mar 2026$129
Feb 2026$147
Jan 2026$174
Dec 2025$160
Nov 2025$117
Oct 2025$109
Sep 2025$144

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is New Jersey’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in New Jersey?

About $164.89 a month for a household using the New Jersey average of 670 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 24.61¢/kWh. That is +3.9% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are New Jersey electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($261.00) and lowest in October 2025 ($108.54), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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