Atlantic City Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New Jersey)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Atlantic City Electric Co's residential customers in New Jersey paid an average effective rate of 27.57¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $282.66, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.4¢ above the New Jersey average of 25.19¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Jersey average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2026 | 27.80 | 236.39 | 850 |
| July 2026 | 27.57 | 282.66 | 1025 |
Atlantic City Electric Co vs New Jersey vs the U.S.
| Atlantic City Electric Co | New Jersey | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 27.57¢/kWh | 25.19¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $282.66 | $261.02 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1025 kWh | 1036 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −2.4% | −0.5% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Atlantic City Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Atlantic City Electric Co's average effective rate of 27.57¢/kWh is about $275.70. The utility's actual average usage is 1025 kWh/month, which produces the $282.66 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.