Atlantic City Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New Jersey)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Atlantic City Electric Co's residential customers in New Jersey paid an average effective rate of 28.47¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $127.81, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 5.2¢ above the New Jersey average of 23.27¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Jersey average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 25.81 | 231.00 | 895 |
| July 2025 | 28.26 | 334.75 | 1184 |
| August 2025 | 27.54 | 217.03 | 788 |
| September 2025 | 27.28 | 155.02 | 568 |
| October 2025 | 27.09 | 114.79 | 424 |
| November 2025 | 27.55 | 135.91 | 493 |
| December 2025 | 27.63 | 201.48 | 729 |
| January 2026 | 28.02 | 198.45 | 708 |
| February 2026 | 27.74 | 174.44 | 629 |
| March 2026 | 28.17 | 130.14 | 462 |
| April 2026 | 28.56 | 107.51 | 376 |
| May 2026 | 28.47 | 127.81 | 449 |
Atlantic City Electric Co vs New Jersey vs the U.S.
| Atlantic City Electric Co | New Jersey | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 28.47¢/kWh | 23.27¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $127.81 | $127.13 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 449 kWh | 546 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +23.1% | +13.6% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Atlantic City Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Atlantic City Electric Co's average effective rate of 28.47¢/kWh is about $284.70. The utility's actual average usage is 449 kWh/month, which produces the $127.81 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.