PSE&G Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for PSE&G homes in New Jersey. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 25.91¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 201916.70¢
- 202318.83¢
- 202420.42¢
- 202525.03¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202625.91¢
PSE&G delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from PSE&G or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from PSE&G.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861. Average rate: September 2025 to August 2026. 1-year change: January to August 2026 compared with January to August 2025.
Plans and peak hours
| Plan | Peak hours | Fixed monthly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (RS) | None. Same price all day | $6.00 |
| Time of use (RS-TOU) | 4 to 9 pm weekdays; cheapest midnight to 6 am | $6.00 |
| Time of day (RLM), closed to new customers | 7 am to 9 pm weekdays | $13.94 |
Source: PSE&G electric tariff, as of June 1, 2026.
Solar and battery rules
- Power you send back
- Net metering at the retail price, unchanged in the Board of Public Utilities' May 21, 2026 review.
- Solar incentive
- SREC-II certificates pay $77 per MWh from July 27, 2026, including for leased systems.
Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, orders of May 21 and July 2026.
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