23.27¢ per kWh · 13 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in New Jersey
23.27¢ / kWh Residential electricity in New Jersey averages 23.27 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 13th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $883.77 a year in New Jersey.
What each appliance costs in New Jersey
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $80.05 | $6.67 | $9.77 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $95.87 | $7.99 | $31.88 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $25.60 | $2.13 | $9.08 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $141.48 | $11.79 | $28.39 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $55.62 | $4.63 | $18.62 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $79.82 | $6.65 | $24.43 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $123.77 | $10.31 | $63.69 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $236.19 | $19.68 | $149.63 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $45.38 | $3.78 | $40.72 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh