Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) electricity rates
Municipal utility · New Jersey
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,222 homes in New Jersey. Its residential customers pay an average of 21.11¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $105.55 | $103.00 |
| 1,000 kWh | $211.10 | $203.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $316.65 | $303.00 |
| 2,000 kWh | $422.20 | $403.00 |
*Residential (effective 2011-12-21, $5.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2011-12-21 | $5.00 | 0.00¢ first 10 kWh, 20.00¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) rate history
2015–2025: +11% change in the average residential rate (18.08¢ → 20.08¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
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 Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ)'s counties, customers averaged 5 hr 18 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean | 318 | 83 | 34,847 | 2025-02-17 |
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) service area
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) serves Ocean County in New Jersey.
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Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $5,422,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 27,000 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 16864 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ)'s electricity rate?
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) residential customers pay an average of 21.11¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 11% below the New Jersey average of 23.78¢ and 17% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) electric bill?
About $147 a month. The average Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) home uses 698 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $211.
How many customers does Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) have?
Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) serves 3,222 residential customers in New Jersey, across 1 county.
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 Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) before making decisions.