New Jersey natural gas prices
Checked on Nov 12 from NJNG's posted prices.Judy takes no money from energy companies. How we check
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No. Changing your price never turns off your power. NJNG still brings it to your home and fixes outages.
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A year ago, on November 12, 2025, NJNG's standard price was 36.72 cents per therm. Today it is 40.17 cents, 9% higher.
For a home that uses 67 therms a month, that is about $2.31 more a month.
NJNG's standard price: 40.17 cents per therm
Since November 1, 2026
When does the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) change next?
Updated November 12, 2026
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| Dates | Standard price | Change from the period before |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 to November 30, 2026 | 40.17 cents per therm | No change |
| October 1 to October 31, 2026 | 40.17 cents per therm | Down 12% |
| September 1 to September 30, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| August 1 to August 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| July 1 to July 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| June 1 to June 30, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| May 1 to May 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| April 1 to April 30, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| March 1 to March 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| February 1 to February 28, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| January 1 to January 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| December 1 to December 31, 2025 | 45.67 cents per therm | Up 24.4% |
| Dates | Standard price | Change from the period before |
|---|---|---|
| November 1 to November 30, 2026 | 40.17 cents per therm | No change |
| October 1 to October 31, 2026 | 40.17 cents per therm | Down 12% |
| September 1 to September 30, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| August 1 to August 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| July 1 to July 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| June 1 to June 30, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| May 1 to May 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| April 1 to April 30, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| March 1 to March 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| February 1 to February 28, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| January 1 to January 31, 2026 | 45.67 cents per therm | No change |
| December 1 to December 31, 2025 | 45.67 cents per therm | Up 24.4% |
| November 1 to November 30, 2025 | 36.72 cents per therm | Oldest price we have |
Someone at your door wants to see your bill? Here is what they can and can't do, and what to say.
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A therm is one unit of heat from gas (therms on your bill). Your bill may call this price the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS).
It is the price you pay if you never picked another company.
Today it is 40.17 cents per therm. A therm is one unit of heat from gas (therms on your bill).
Your bill may call it the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS).
It follows the market price of natural gas, so it is set once a year and can change a few times during the year.
Yes. Your gas stays on. NJNG still delivers your gas and sends your bill.
Only the price part of your bill changes.
You can go back to NJNG's standard price later. Check your contract for a fee to leave early.
Call the company you pick, or sign up on its website. You don't call your utility.
Have your NJNG bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.
Look for your account number near the top of your bill. Ask the company which number it needs.
The new company tells NJNG for you.
You have 7 days to cancel for free after NJNG mails you a letter about the change.
To cancel, call NJNG at the number on its letter.
Watch your mail for a notice before your plan ends.
Read it closely. Many plans start again on their own.
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Your utility sends a letter. Then you have 7 days to tell your utility.
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False. Only taxes can push it up during the fixed period.
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