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JCP&L RS vs RT

RS and RT cost about the same for a typical New Jersey home (within $7 a year). RS is cheaper below about 800 kWh a month and RT above it, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility JCP&LTariffs checked 2026-10-01Typical use 674 kWh/mo, New Jersey

Head to head

ScenarioRSRTCheaper
Typical home, per month$148$148Tie
All-in price per kWh21.9¢22.0¢RS
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$211$194RT
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$211$214RS
Fixed charge$4.27$8.07

Typical home: New Jersey average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on RS, 12 am on RT.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS$166$140$122$105$121$177$230$211$123$108$115$154
RT$161$138$120$104$122$184$227$211$138$107$114$151

RS: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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RT: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
16.1¢27.9¢16.1¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS or RT: common questions

Is RS or RT cheaper?

RS and RT cost about the same for a typical New Jersey home (within $7 a year). RS is cheaper below about 800 kWh a month and RT above it, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, RT gives the lower total ($194 against $211 a month).

What is the difference between RS and RT?

RS is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $4.27 a month. RT is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak 8 am–8 pm; lowest price 8 pm–8 am next day), with a fixed charge of $8.07 a month.

How the two plans work

RS: Residential Service

  • In July the first 600 kWh a month cost 18.9¢ each; then 25.8¢ above 600 kWh a month.
  • An average New Jersey home (1,036 kWh in July) goes past the first tier, so extra load such as an EV is priced higher.
  • Fixed charge: $4.27 a month.

RT: Residential Time of Day

  • Peak 8 am–8 pm on July weekdays; 12 of 24 hours carry the top price of 27.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 16.1¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 11.8¢.
  • January weekdays range from 16.9¢ to 26.0¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $8.07 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every JCP&L plan on your usage, or see all JCP&L plans, sources and peak hours.