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Setting up utilities in New Jersey

In most of New Jersey, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what New Jersey homes pay, and the cities we cover.

$160

New Jersey average home bill, per month

23.7¢

New Jersey average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How utilities work in New Jersey

Electric and gas service depends on your address. In some states, you can choose a supplier. Water, sewer and trash providers vary by location.

Who regulates it

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.

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Electric

You choose

Any electric customer in New Jersey can shop around for the supply portion of the bill. Your electric distribution utility will still deliver those supplies and respond to emergencies.

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Gas

You choose

Any gas customer in New Jersey can shop around for the supply portion of the bill. Your natural gas distribution utility will still deliver those supplies and respond to emergencies.

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Water and trash

Water, sewer and trash may come from a local government, a utility district or another provider. Each city page below says who to call.

Main electric companies in New Jersey

Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.

New Jersey cities we cover

Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.

More New Jersey cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.

Sources: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, nj.gov, nj.gov, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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