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PSE&G RS vs RS-TOU-3P

For a typical New Jersey home using 674 kWh a month, RS is cheaper by about $89 a year ($187 against $195 a month). RS is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility PSE&GTariffs checked 2026-10-12Typical use 674 kWh/mo, New Jersey

Head to head

ScenarioRSRS-TOU-3PCheaper
Typical home, per month$187$195RS
All-in price per kWh27.8¢28.9¢RS
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$261$222RS-TOU-3P
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$261$305RS
Fixed charge$6.00$6.00

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 RS-TOU-3P.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS$197$167$145$125$144$247$308$285$183$128$137$183
RS-TOU-3P$196$168$145$126$152$272$327$302$198$131$138$185

RS: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
30.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS-TOU-3P: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
9.5¢26.6¢60.4¢26.6¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS or RS-TOU-3P: common questions

Is RS or RS-TOU-3P cheaper?

For a typical New Jersey home using 674 kWh a month, RS is cheaper by about $89 a year ($187 against $195 a month). RS is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, RS-TOU-3P gives the lower total ($222 against $261 a month).

What is the difference between RS and RS-TOU-3P?

RS is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $6.00 a month. RS-TOU-3P is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–6 am), with a fixed charge of $6.00 a month.

How the two plans work

RS: Residential Service

  • In July the first 600 kWh a month cost 28.6¢ each; then 30.0¢ 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: $6.00 a month.

RS-TOU-3P: Residential TOU, 3 Period

  • Mid-peak 6 am–4 pm, Peak 4 pm–9 pm, Mid-peak 9 pm–12 am on July weekdays; 5 of 24 hours carry the top price of 60.4¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 9.5¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 50.9¢.
  • January weekdays range from 10.2¢ to 38.3¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Jun–Sep; winter pricing Oct–May.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 6 am–12 am.
  • Fixed charge: $6.00 a month.

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