Public Service Electric & Gas Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · New Jersey · RFC region · PJM
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 1,978,222 homes in New Jersey. Its residential customers pay an average of 26.07¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 45% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Public Service Electric & Gas Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $130.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $260.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $391.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $521.40 |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS-TOU-3P - Residential TOU 3 Period Servicetime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $6.00 | 60.1¢ (4pm–9pm) · 27.4¢ (6am–4pm, 9pm–12am) · 10.4¢ (12am–6am) — summer weekdays |
| RS - Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $6.00 | 9.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RS - Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $6.00 | 29.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RHS - Residential Heating Servicetime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $6.00 | 10.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RLM - Residential Load Management (TOU)time-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $13.94 | 36.6¢ (7am–9pm) · 13.3¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RLM - Residential Load Management (TOU)time-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $13.94 | 24.5¢ (7am–9pm) · 6.0¢ (12am–7am, 9pm–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RHS - Residential Heating Servicetime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $6.00 | 24.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RS-TOU-3P - Residential TOU 3 Period Servicetime-of-use | 2026-04-01 | $6.00 | 22.5¢ (4pm–9pm) · 5.4¢ (6am–4pm, 9pm–12am) · 3.3¢ (12am–6am) — summer weekdays |
| WHS - Water Heating Storage Service | 2026-04-01 | $1.03 | 9.49¢ |
| WHS - Water Heating Storage Service | 2026-04-01 | $1.03 | 2.23¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. rate history
2015–2025: +52% change in the average residential rate (16.50¢ → 25.03¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Public Service Electric & Gas Co. | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 66 | 155 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.72 | 1.12 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 92 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 43 | 96 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Public Service Electric & Gas Co.'s counties, customers averaged 2 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 614 | 155 | 19,834 | 2025-12-19 |
| Monmouth | 250 | 52 | 32,384 | 2025-06-20 |
| Union | 216 | 43 | 12,161 | 2025-06-24 |
| Somerset | 195 | 56 | 8,320 | 2025-07-04 |
| Passaic | 193 | 111 | 4,114 | 2025-03-09 |
| Middlesex | 184 | 44 | 21,085 | 2025-07-04 |
| Burlington | 165 | 66 | 15,535 | 2025-02-17 |
| Mercer | 148 | 60 | 12,264 | 2025-06-20 |
| Salem | 124 | 38 | 1,749 | 2025-12-29 |
| Camden | 114 | 53 | 7,757 | 2025-01-29 |
| Gloucester | 108 | 51 | 4,583 | 2025-05-16 |
| Essex | 105 | 32 | 9,212 | 2025-05-23 |
| Hudson | 73 | 44 | 9,466 | 2025-10-05 |
| Bergen | 58 | 16 | 7,181 | 2025-06-24 |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. service area
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. serves 14 counties in New Jersey and 363 ZIP codes.
Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Union
Cities: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Passaic, Cherry Hill, Union City, Bayonne, East Orange, North Bergen, Irvington, Wayne, New Brunswick, Union, Piscataway, Hoboken, West New York, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Bloomfield, East Brunswick, West Orange, Sayreville, Hackensack, Bridgewater, North Brunswick, Sayreville Junction, Kearny, Linden, Mount Laurel, Teaneck, Montclair, Hillsborough, Sewell, Belleville, Fort Lee
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 96% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 99,181 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 689 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 25,312 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $43,729,380 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 129,116 MWh |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 17.62¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.57¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $5,161,366,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 24,723,900 MWh |
| Peak demand | 10,229 MW summer · 5,521 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 15477 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Public Service Electric & Gas Co.'s electricity rate?
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. residential customers pay an average of 26.07¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 10% above the New Jersey average of 23.78¢ and 45% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Public Service Electric & Gas Co. electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Public Service Electric & Gas Co. home uses 561 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $261.
How many customers does Public Service Electric & Gas Co. have?
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. serves 1,978,222 residential customers and 2,405,805 customers in total in New Jersey, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Public Service Electric & Gas Co.?
In 2025, the average Public Service Electric & Gas Co. customer was without power for 66 min (SAIDI) over 0.72 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 43 min. The New Jersey average was 2 hr 35 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Public Service Electric & Gas Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 8 time-of-use residential plans, including RS-TOU-3P - Residential TOU 3 Period Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Public Service Electric & Gas Co. offer net metering for solar?
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. had 99,181 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 642.3 MW of capacity and 689 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Public Service Electric & Gas Co. before making decisions.