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PSE&G

The electric company for Newark and much of New Jersey.

About 2.1 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $149 a month

average home bill

1 (800) 436-7734nj.pseg.com (opens nj.pseg.com in a new tab)

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PSE&G · 14 countiesNewark

Counties PSE&G serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Newark
PSE&G · 14 counties

Counties PSE&G serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

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Move within PSE&G’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

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Stop service

Moving out of PSE&G’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Stop my service

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let PSE&G know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call PSE&G at 1 (800) 436-7734 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

Contact information

Phone
1 (800) 436-7734
Website
nj.pseg.com (opens nj.pseg.com in a new tab)
Online
Start or stop online (opens nj.myaccount.pseg.com in a new tab)

Free tools

More ways to plan your PSE&G bill

These tools already use PSE&G’s numbers, and you don’t need an account.

1-bed apt · gas heat

$35–70a month

What would your bill be?PSE&G homes average about $149 a month. See what a home like yours pays.Estimate my PSE&G bill

Space heater · 4 h a day

about $47a month

What does it cost to run?A space heater run 4 hours a day costs about $47 a month on PSE&G. Try your own.Price my appliances
PSE&G25.9¢
New Jersey23.7¢

per kWh, all charges

How does PSE&G compare?PSE&G homes pay about 25.9¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), with all charges included. See how the rest of New Jersey compares.See New Jersey prices

FAQ

Questions about PSE&G

PSE&G asks for your Social Security number when you start service. Its start-service page doesn’t list another ID you can give instead.

Information as of Nov 1, 2026.

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