Rockland 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, Rockland Electric Co's residential customers in New Jersey paid an average effective rate of 26.28¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $384.10, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ above the New Jersey average of 25.19¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Jersey average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 23.62 | 334.85 | 1418 |
| September 2025 | 24.80 | 187.66 | 757 |
| October 2025 | 25.45 | 173.36 | 681 |
| November 2025 | 25.72 | 176.60 | 687 |
| December 2025 | 24.52 | 203.33 | 829 |
| January 2026 | 24.01 | 231.63 | 965 |
| February 2026 | 24.25 | 226.66 | 935 |
| March 2026 | 25.73 | 181.56 | 706 |
| April 2026 | 25.85 | 160.96 | 623 |
| May 2026 | 25.10 | 193.62 | 771 |
| June 2026 | 24.31 | 268.15 | 1103 |
| July 2026 | 26.28 | 384.10 | 1462 |
Rockland Electric Co vs New Jersey vs the U.S.
| Rockland Electric Co | New Jersey | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 26.28¢/kWh | 25.19¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $384.10 | $261.02 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1462 kWh | 1036 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +9.5% | −0.5% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Rockland Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rockland Electric Co's average effective rate of 26.28¢/kWh is about $262.80. The utility's actual average usage is 1462 kWh/month, which produces the $384.10 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.