Energy costs in Newark, NJ
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are New Jersey figures and apply to Newark the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Newark's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Newark's coordinates
7,833kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the New Jersey average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 23.27¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 6.6 years with full net metering.
Electricity · New Jersey
23.27¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · New Jersey
$160
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$283
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1423
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Newark?
23.27¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the New Jersey residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Newark and the rest of New Jersey alike.
What is the average electric bill in Newark?
About $160 a month for a typical New Jersey household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Newark?
A 6 kW system at Newark's coordinates is modelled at about 7,833 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 6.6 years at New Jersey electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Rates, bills, heating, cooling and solar for the whole state, with the working behind each figure.
New Jersey energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.