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Average electric bill in New Jersey
The average New Jersey household paid $128.13 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 19th lowest in the country, and 10% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $128.13
- Monthly usage
- 662 kWh
- Average rate
- 19.34¢
- Rank
- 19th lowest
Why the New Jersey bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. New Jersey's electricity costs 17% more than the U.S. average, and the typical New Jersey home uses 23% less of it, so the bill lands 10% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the New Jersey bill.
Compare North Dakota: households there pay almost the same bill ($118.38 against $128.13) at a rate 60% of New Jersey's — 11.51¢ against 19.34¢ — because they use 1,029 kWh a month where New Jersey homes use 662.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. New Jersey's average residential rate has since moved to 24.95¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 662 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $165.27 — 29% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $129.18 | 1,001 | 12.91¢ |
| Arkansas | $129.13 | 1,048 | 12.32¢ |
| New Jersey | $128.13 | 662 | 19.34¢ |
| South Dakota | $127.81 | 994 | 12.86¢ |
| Vermont | $125.66 | 574 | 21.90¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 19.34¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the New Jersey rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in New Jersey?
- $128.13 a month in 2024, for an average of 662 kWh at 19.34¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in New Jersey lower than average?
- New Jersey's electricity costs 17% more than the U.S. average, and the typical New Jersey home uses 23% less of it, so the bill lands 10% below the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the New Jersey bill.
- How much electricity does the average New Jersey home use?
- 662 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 662 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.