Setting up utilities in Jersey City
In Jersey City, PSE&G delivers electricity, PSE&G delivers gas, the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority runs water and sewer, and the Jersey City Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.
Moving to Jersey City? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.
Your utilities in Jersey City
Who to call for each service in Jersey City, and how to start it.
Electric
PSE&G
The electric company for Newark and much of New Jersey.
To start: PSE&G asks for your Social Security number when you start service. Its start-service page doesn’t list another ID you can give instead.
Or let Public Grid set it up →Gas
PSE&G
PSE&G supplies electric and gas service to New Jersey customers.
To start: Start service online with your Social Security number. A security deposit may be required for a new customer. If there is a large previous balance at your new address, visit a Customer Service Center with valid ID, proof of your previous address, and a lease, deed or (for landlords) eviction notice.
Water & sewer
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
The authority that operates the sewerage and water systems of Jersey City.
Trash & recycling
Jersey City Department of Public Works
Jersey City’s department for roads, parks, sanitation and recycling.
What Jersey City homes pay for electricity
This is PSE&G’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.
$149
PSE&G’s average home bill, per month
25.9¢
PSE&G’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
FAQ
Questions about moving to Jersey City
Sources: PSE&G, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, Jersey City Department of Public Works, EIA.
Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.
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