New Providence electricity and gas rates
At typical use (783 kWh of electricity and 87 therms of gas a month), electricity and gas for a New Providence 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 New Providence 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; in June through September the first 600 kWh and use over 600 kWh have different rates, and October through May has one rate; charges include sales tax. New Providence's borough directory lists Jersey Central Power and Light Co. for electric.
| 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 the Borough of New Providence 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 New Providence compares with nearby cities
Electricity and gas, a month
- North Plainfield · 6 mi$255
- Middlesex · 10 mi$255
- New Providence$262
- Summit · 2 mi$262
- Chatham · 3 mi$262
- Roselle Park · 8 mi$306
At each city's typical use, with any city utility tax.
Sources
- BPU notice: JCP&L typical residential use (783 kWh)
- PSE&G gas tariff B.P.U.N.J. No. 17 (effective Sept 1, 2026)
- BPU order: PSE&G 2026-27 BGSS provisional rates (typical gas use)
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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