Rockland 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, Rockland Electric Co's residential customers in New Jersey paid an average effective rate of 26.40¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $351.13, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.8¢ above the New Jersey average of 24.61¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the New Jersey average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 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 |
| August 2026 | 26.40 | 351.13 | 1330 |
Rockland Electric Co vs New Jersey vs the U.S.
| Rockland Electric Co | New Jersey | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 26.40¢/kWh | 24.61¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $351.13 | $236.26 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1330 kWh | 960 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +11.8% | −0.4% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Rockland Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rockland Electric Co's average effective rate of 26.40¢/kWh is about $264.00. The utility's actual average usage is 1330 kWh/month, which produces the $351.13 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full New Jersey rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
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.