Atlantic City Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (New Jersey)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Atlantic City Electric Co's residential customers in New Jersey paid an average effective rate of 27.61¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $277.26, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.0¢ above the New Jersey average of 24.61¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Jersey average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 27.28 | 155.02 | 568 |
| October 2025 | 27.09 | 114.79 | 424 |
| November 2025 | 27.55 | 135.91 | 493 |
| December 2025 | 27.63 | 201.48 | 729 |
| January 2026 | 28.02 | 198.45 | 708 |
| February 2026 | 27.74 | 174.44 | 629 |
| March 2026 | 28.17 | 130.14 | 462 |
| April 2026 | 28.56 | 107.51 | 376 |
| May 2026 | 28.47 | 127.81 | 449 |
| June 2026 | 27.80 | 236.39 | 850 |
| July 2026 | 27.57 | 282.66 | 1025 |
| August 2026 | 27.61 | 277.26 | 1004 |
Atlantic City Electric Co vs New Jersey vs the U.S.
| Atlantic City Electric Co | New Jersey | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 27.61¢/kWh | 24.61¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $277.26 | $236.26 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1004 kWh | 960 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +0.3% | −0.4% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Atlantic City Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Atlantic City Electric Co's average effective rate of 27.61¢/kWh is about $276.10. The utility's actual average usage is 1004 kWh/month, which produces the $277.26 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.