New Jersey Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
New Jersey generated 60.9 TWh of electricity in 2025, 49% of it from gas. The average retail price was 18.84 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- New Jersey generated 60.9 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 29th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of New Jersey's electricity in 2025, at 48.6% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of New Jersey's electricity in 2025, at 45.9% of generation.
- New Jersey's electricity generation rose from 59.4 TWh in 2001 to 60.9 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in New Jersey was 18.84 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 12th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in New Jersey paid an average of 22.63 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- New Jersey generated 5.06 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 60.9 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 29 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 18.84 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 12 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 73.1 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 4,369,471 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 13,769 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 29.6 TWh | 48.6% |
| Nuclear | 27.9 TWh | 45.9% |
| Solar | 1.99 TWh | 3.3% |
| Other | 622 GWh | 1.0% |
| Bioenergy | 611 GWh | 1.0% |
| Other fossil | 210 GWh | 0.3% |
| Oil | 129 GWh | 0.2% |
| Wind | 20.3 GWh | 0.0% |
| Hydro | 6.34 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Solar | Other | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.7 TWh | 30.5 TWh | n/a | 459 GWh | 844 GWh |
| 2002 | 19.1 TWh | 30.9 TWh | n/a | 495 GWh | 847 GWh |
| 2003 | 14.8 TWh | 29.7 TWh | n/a | 502 GWh | 907 GWh |
| 2004 | 16.0 TWh | 27.1 TWh | n/a | 496 GWh | 806 GWh |
| 2005 | 15.4 TWh | 31.4 TWh | n/a | 538 GWh | 875 GWh |
| 2006 | 15.7 TWh | 32.6 TWh | n/a | 569 GWh | 901 GWh |
| 2007 | 18.8 TWh | 32.0 TWh | n/a | 489 GWh | 823 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.8 TWh | 32.2 TWh | 2.67 GWh | 559 GWh | 882 GWh |
| 2009 | 20.6 TWh | 34.3 TWh | 10.7 GWh | 520 GWh | 928 GWh |
| 2010 | 24.9 TWh | 32.8 TWh | 21.1 GWh | 575 GWh | 816 GWh |
| 2011 | 25.2 TWh | 33.6 TWh | 68.9 GWh | 644 GWh | 876 GWh |
| 2012 | 28.3 TWh | 33.1 TWh | 304 GWh | 633 GWh | 965 GWh |
| 2013 | 27.1 TWh | 33.4 TWh | 437 GWh | 625 GWh | 999 GWh |
| 2014 | 31.4 TWh | 31.5 TWh | 514 GWh | 640 GWh | 998 GWh |
| 2015 | 37.0 TWh | 33.3 TWh | 628 GWh | 582 GWh | 946 GWh |
| 2016 | 43.8 TWh | 29.9 TWh | 835 GWh | 607 GWh | 983 GWh |
| 2017 | 37.7 TWh | 34.0 TWh | 926 GWh | 583 GWh | 929 GWh |
| 2018 | 38.9 TWh | 32.0 TWh | 990 GWh | 552 GWh | 935 GWh |
| 2019 | 40.4 TWh | 26.6 TWh | 1.16 TWh | 616 GWh | 797 GWh |
| 2020 | 30.6 TWh | 26.7 TWh | 1.31 TWh | 590 GWh | 736 GWh |
| 2021 | 29.5 TWh | 28.1 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 590 GWh | 708 GWh |
| 2022 | 33.4 TWh | 28.3 TWh | 1.52 TWh | 519 GWh | 663 GWh |
| 2023 | 33.1 TWh | 28.3 TWh | 1.54 TWh | 554 GWh | 671 GWh |
| 2024 | 29.6 TWh | 27.7 TWh | 1.60 TWh | 607 GWh | 657 GWh |
| 2025 | 29.6 TWh | 27.9 TWh | 1.99 TWh | 622 GWh | 611 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60.9 TWh | Gas 48.6% | 18.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 60.2 TWh | Gas 49.3% | 16.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 64.2 TWh | Gas 51.5% | 15.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 65.1 TWh | Gas 51.3% | 14.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 61.4 TWh | Gas 48.1% | 14.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 61.1 TWh | Gas 50.1% | 13.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 71.0 TWh | Gas 57.0% | 13.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 75.0 TWh | Gas 51.8% | 13.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 75.6 TWh | Gas 49.8% | 13.32 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 77.6 TWh | Gas 56.4% | 13.38 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.36 US cents/kWh | 10.21 US cents/kWh | 9.09 US cents/kWh | 8.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 9.30 US cents/kWh | 10.38 US cents/kWh | 8.90 US cents/kWh | 7.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 9.48 US cents/kWh | 10.67 US cents/kWh | 9.11 US cents/kWh | 7.99 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 10.29 US cents/kWh | 11.23 US cents/kWh | 9.96 US cents/kWh | 9.03 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 10.89 US cents/kWh | 11.74 US cents/kWh | 10.61 US cents/kWh | 9.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 11.88 US cents/kWh | 12.84 US cents/kWh | 11.62 US cents/kWh | 10.42 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 13.01 US cents/kWh | 14.14 US cents/kWh | 12.99 US cents/kWh | 10.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 14.43 US cents/kWh | 15.66 US cents/kWh | 14.03 US cents/kWh | 12.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 14.53 US cents/kWh | 16.31 US cents/kWh | 13.84 US cents/kWh | 11.89 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 14.68 US cents/kWh | 16.57 US cents/kWh | 13.89 US cents/kWh | 11.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 14.30 US cents/kWh | 16.23 US cents/kWh | 13.47 US cents/kWh | 11.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 13.68 US cents/kWh | 15.78 US cents/kWh | 12.78 US cents/kWh | 10.52 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 13.69 US cents/kWh | 15.73 US cents/kWh | 12.77 US cents/kWh | 10.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 13.95 US cents/kWh | 15.78 US cents/kWh | 13.15 US cents/kWh | 11.38 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 13.74 US cents/kWh | 15.81 US cents/kWh | 12.79 US cents/kWh | 10.64 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 13.38 US cents/kWh | 15.72 US cents/kWh | 12.26 US cents/kWh | 10.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 13.32 US cents/kWh | 15.65 US cents/kWh | 12.28 US cents/kWh | 10.12 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 13.23 US cents/kWh | 15.41 US cents/kWh | 12.21 US cents/kWh | 10.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 13.42 US cents/kWh | 15.85 US cents/kWh | 12.23 US cents/kWh | 10.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 13.63 US cents/kWh | 16.03 US cents/kWh | 12.35 US cents/kWh | 10.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 14.01 US cents/kWh | 16.35 US cents/kWh | 12.69 US cents/kWh | 10.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 14.80 US cents/kWh | 16.74 US cents/kWh | 13.75 US cents/kWh | 12.12 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 15.27 US cents/kWh | 17.70 US cents/kWh | 14.00 US cents/kWh | 11.68 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 16.29 US cents/kWh | 19.34 US cents/kWh | 14.64 US cents/kWh | 11.93 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 18.84 US cents/kWh | 22.63 US cents/kWh | 16.63 US cents/kWh | 13.90 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 18.84 US cents/kWh | 73.1 TWh | 4,369,471 |
| Residential | 22.63 US cents/kWh | 30.1 TWh | 3,816,944 |
| Commercial | 16.63 US cents/kWh | 36.5 TWh | 541,478 |
| Industrial | 13.90 US cents/kWh | 6.09 TWh | 11,042 |
| Transportation | 11.92 US cents/kWh | 408 GWh | 7 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.06 TWh | 21.24 US cents/kWh | 24.95 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 4.27 TWh | 19.54 US cents/kWh | 23.27 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 4.61 TWh | 19.02 US cents/kWh | 23.53 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 4.71 TWh | 19.11 US cents/kWh | 23.49 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 5.08 TWh | 19.49 US cents/kWh | 23.12 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 4.88 TWh | 19.77 US cents/kWh | 23.13 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 5.18 TWh | 18.75 US cents/kWh | 22.98 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 4.96 TWh | 18.28 US cents/kWh | 22.73 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 4.90 TWh | 18.25 US cents/kWh | 22.55 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 4.97 TWh | 19.44 US cents/kWh | 23.39 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 6.00 TWh | 21.20 US cents/kWh | 24.95 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 7.21 TWh | 21.56 US cents/kWh | 25.32 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.