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New Jersey Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in New Jersey may choose their natural gas supplier.
New Jersey Electric Choice: Yes. Consumers in New Jersey may choose their electric supplier. Customers who choose an alternate supplier still receive a bill from the local distribution company ( LDC ).
New Jersey Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in New Jersey. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs by choosing a third-party supplier.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
New Jersey Yes 1999 Yes 1999 No Comments
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Region: Midwest
New Jersey Population: 8,882,190 People/ Land Mile: 1,207.8
Square Miles: 8,723 Land Miles: 7,354 Water Miles: 1,368
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 75,033,600 MWH Retail Sales 76,016,762 MWH Gas 799.6 trillion Btu
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NERC Authority: RFC
FERC Authority: Northeast Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 13.23 cents/kWh (Ave)
New Jersey Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Nuclear: 37.4%
• Coal: 1.6%
• Natural gas: 57.3%
• Solar PV: 1.7%
• Biomass: 2%
Previous U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Nuclear: 52%
• Coal: 3%
• Natural gas: 42%
NJ Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
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