Freehold electricity and gas rates
At typical use (777 kWh of electricity and 100 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a Freehold house cost about $334 a month: about $4,010 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies power and gas to Freehold houses and what a typical house uses: about 777 kWh of electricity and 100 therms of gas a month.
Electricity: JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light)
JCP&L lists zip code 07728 for Freehold in its service area. Residential Service RS: June through September the first 600 kWh and use over 600 kWh have different distribution and BGS rates; October through May has one rate. Rates shown include sales tax where the tariff states it.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $4.27 a month |
| First 600 kWhs a month | 20.21¢ |
| Next kWhs above 600 a month | 22.51¢ |
Gas: New Jersey Natural Gas
NJNG's tariff lists Freehold Borough in its territory. Residential heating customers pay a $12.00 monthly customer charge, a $1.1660 per therm delivery charge and NJNG's BGSS price table lists $0.4017 per therm from October 2026.
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $12.00 a month |
| Per therm | $1.5677 |
How Freehold compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- South River · 14 mi$235
- South Amboy · 16 mi$261
- Perth Amboy · 18 mi$306
- Freehold$334
- Eatontown · 12 mi$334
- Point Pleasant · 17 mi$334
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
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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