Chatham electricity and gas rates
At typical use (783 kWh of electricity and 87 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Chatham house cost about $262 a month: about $3,140 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Chatham houses and what a typical house uses: about 783 kWh of electricity and 87 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light)
Service Classification RS with JCP&L's Basic Generation Service supply for June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027; charges include sales tax. The tariff has separate rates for June through September (first 600 kWh and over 600 kWh) and for October through May (one rate for all kWh).
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.27 a month |
| First 600 kWhs a month | 19.39¢ |
| Next kWhs above 600 a month | 21.68¢ |
Gas: PSE&G
PSE&G's gas tariff lists Chatham, Borough of in the territory it serves. Rate Schedule RSG residential service with PSE&G's Basic Gas Supply Service; charges include sales tax. In October through May billing months, Balancing Use Therms are charged a balancing charge of $0.097699 per Balancing Use Therm.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $10.00 a month |
| Per therm | $1.0534 |
How Chatham compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- North Plainfield · 9 mi$255
- Chatham$262
- Summit · 2 mi$262
- New Providence · 3 mi$262
- Roselle Park · 8 mi$306
- Linden · 11 mi$306
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Sources
Checked October 29, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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