Electricity rates in Newark, NJ
Newark (population 323,808) is served by Public Service Electric & Gas. A typical home on its cheapest plan, RS, pays about $184 a month, 27.75¢ per kWh all-in: 17% above the New Jersey average.
Utility PSE&GPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
PSE&G plans for a Newark home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $184/mo | 27.75 | Same price all day | $74/mo |
| RS-TOU-3PChecked | $192/mo | 28.85 | Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am | $28/mo |
Typical bill: average New Jersey use of 664 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full PSE&G tariff details and sources.
Newark electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Newark, NJ?
The centre of Newark lies in Public Service Electric & Gas’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Newark?
On PSE&G’s RS plan, a typical New Jersey home using 664 kWh a month pays about 27.75¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $184 a month. The New Jersey average over the last 12 months was 23.78¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Newark?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $28 a month on PSE&G’s RS-TOU-3P plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $160 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Newark?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On PSE&G’s RS-TOU-3P, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: RS-TOU-3P: Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
Calculators with PSE&G preloaded
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the PSE&G page.