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Commercial electricity in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Which electric utilities serve businesses in Elizabeth, what each charged commercial customers in EIA’s 2025 data, and where New Jersey’s prices stand.
EIA lists 2 electric utilities in Union County, which contains Elizabeth. PSE&G, the largest by commercial customers, averaged 16.76¢ per kWh for them in 2025. New Jersey’s average commercial price was 17.39¢ per kWh over the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: EIA Form EIA-861 (2025) and Form EIA-861M; U.S. Census Bureau
Electric utilities serving Elizabeth
These are the utilities EIA records in Union County. EIA lists a utility in a county when it has customers anywhere in it, so this is everyone with a presence, ordered by commercial customers across New Jersey, not a statement about any one address. Prices are EIA’s averages over all of each utility’s commercial customers: revenue divided by kWh.
| Utility | Type | Commercial customers in NJ | Average commercial price, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE&G | Investor-owned | 325,250 | 16.76¢ |
| Jersey Central Power & Light | Investor-owned | 131,771 | 17.16¢ |
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What businesses in Elizabeth pay
Across New Jersey, businesses paid an average 17.39¢ per kWh over the 12 months to August 2026, 25.4% above the U.S. average of 13.87¢, and up 8.6% on the 12 months before. That ranks New Jersey 12 of 51, where 1 is the highest price. In 2025 the average commercial account in the state used 5,702 kWh a month, about $943 a month at the state price; that is a mean pulled up by a few very large users, so most small businesses use less.
A city has no price of its own: two businesses on the same street can pay very different amounts per kWh, because the rate schedule, the size of the peak and, where it is allowed, the supply contract matter more than the location. The New Jersey page has the state’s price history since 2010 and every utility with at least 500 commercial customers.
Choosing a supplier in Elizabeth
Eligible New Jersey commercial accounts may purchase supply from a licensed third-party supplier while PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric or Rockland Electric continue regulated delivery.
Where prices are heading
EIA does not forecast single states. For the Middle Atlantic census division, which includes New Jersey, its November 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook puts the average commercial price at 18.92¢ per kWh for 2026 and 19.20¢ for 2027, up 9.3% from 17.57¢ in 2025. The forecast for every region.
About Elizabeth
The Census Bureau estimates Elizabeth had 141,675 residents on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% from 136,609 in 2020. It lies in Union County.
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Common questions
- Who provides electricity to businesses in Elizabeth?
- EIA lists PSE&G and Jersey Central Power & Light as electric utilities in Union County. Which one serves a given address depends on the street; the utility on an existing bill is the definitive answer, and a utility can confirm service for a new site.
- What is the average commercial electricity rate in Elizabeth?
- There is no official figure for a city. EIA publishes prices by state and by utility: PSE&G averaged 16.76¢ per kWh for its commercial customers in 2025, and New Jersey averaged 17.39¢ over the 12 months to August 2026. A business’s own price depends on its rate schedule, its demand and, where it can choose, its supply contract.
- Can a business in Elizabeth choose its electricity supplier?
- Eligible New Jersey commercial accounts may purchase supply from a licensed third-party supplier while PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric or Rockland Electric continue regulated delivery. The state page for New Jersey explains how it works and who regulates it.
Averages describe Elizabeth; a bill describes your business. A person can read yours: rate schedule, demand, riders, contract window. Nobody calls unless you ask.