Jersey Central Power & Lt 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, Jersey Central Power & Lt Co's residential customers in New Jersey paid an average effective rate of 20.86¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $253.49, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 4.3¢ below the New Jersey average of 25.19¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Jersey average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 20.38 | 197.01 | 967 |
| September 2025 | 18.92 | 137.62 | 728 |
| October 2025 | 19.29 | 116.06 | 602 |
| November 2025 | 19.29 | 128.69 | 667 |
| December 2025 | 18.22 | 158.05 | 867 |
| January 2026 | 18.26 | 161.15 | 883 |
| February 2026 | 18.38 | 133.32 | 726 |
| March 2026 | 19.26 | 131.38 | 682 |
| April 2026 | 18.89 | 107.68 | 570 |
| May 2026 | 18.08 | 123.83 | 685 |
| June 2026 | 20.16 | 194.60 | 965 |
| July 2026 | 20.86 | 253.49 | 1215 |
Jersey Central Power & Lt Co vs New Jersey vs the U.S.
| Jersey Central Power & Lt Co | New Jersey | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 20.86¢/kWh | 25.19¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $253.49 | $261.02 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1215 kWh | 1036 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +0.5% | −0.5% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Jersey Central Power & Lt Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Jersey Central Power & Lt Co's average effective rate of 20.86¢/kWh is about $208.60. The utility's actual average usage is 1215 kWh/month, which produces the $253.49 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.