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When New Jersey’s standard prices change

The standard price is what you pay if you never picked another company. Here is when each company’s price changes next, and how it changed in the past year.

“Announced” means the new price is published. “Due” means today’s price ends, but the next one isn’t published yet.

Coming up

  • December 1, 2026

    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
  • December 1, 2026

    Company
    PSE&GGas
    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
  • June 1, 2027

    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.
  • June 1, 2027

    Company
    PSE&GElectric
    What happens
    Due, not announced yet. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

Price change notes

A short note for each new standard price in New Jersey: the old price, the new one, when it starts, and where it is published.

New Jersey Natural Gas gas: Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) changed on November 1, 2026

Judy Saves found this price on October 30, 2026.

Old price
40.17 cents per therm
New price
40.17 cents per therm
Change
No change
Dates
November 1 to November 30, 2026

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 40.17 cents per therm, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: njng.com (opens a new tab)NJNG prices today

PSE&G gas: Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) changed on November 1, 2026

Judy Saves found this price on November 2, 2026.

Old price
36.34 cents per therm
New price
36.34 cents per therm
Change
No change
Dates
November 1 to November 30, 2026

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 36.34 cents per therm, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: nj.pseg.com (opens a new tab)PSE&G prices today

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) electric: Price to Compare changed on October 1, 2026

Old price
15.82 cents per kWh
New price
17.05 cents per kWh
Change
Up 7.8%
Dates
October 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 17.05 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: firstenergycorp.com (opens a new tab)JCP&L prices today

PSE&G electric: Price to Compare changed on October 1, 2026

Old price
19.55 cents per kWh
New price
19.79 cents per kWh
Change
Up 1.2%
Dates
October 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027

What to do: If you buy from a company, check its price on your bill. If it is more than 19.79 cents per kWh, the standard price costs less right now.

Where it is published: nj.pseg.com (opens a new tab)PSE&G prices today

Company by company

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L)

Electric

How often: Usually on June 1 and October 1.

Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

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Changes in the past year (6)
  • October 1, 2026: Price changed to 17.05 cents per kWh (up from 15.82 cents)
  • September 1, 2026: Price changed to 15.82 cents per kWh (up from 15.46 cents)
  • July 15, 2026: Price changed to 15.46 cents per kWh (up from 15.25 cents)
  • June 1, 2026: Price changed to 15.25 cents per kWh (down from 15.6 cents)
  • March 1, 2026: Price changed to 15.6 cents per kWh (up from 14.61 cents)
  • December 1, 2025: Price changed to 14.61 cents per kWh (down from 15.85 cents)

PSE&G

Electric

How often: Usually on June 1 and October 1.

Next: June 1, 2027. Today's price is set through May 31, 2027. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

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Changes in the past year (4)
  • October 1, 2026: Price changed to 19.79 cents per kWh (up from 19.55 cents)
  • July 15, 2026: Price changed to 19.55 cents per kWh (up from 19.07 cents)
  • June 1, 2026: Price changed to 19.07 cents per kWh (down from 19.86 cents)
  • December 8, 2025: Price changed to 19.86 cents per kWh (same as before)

New Jersey Natural Gas

Gas

How often: Once a year.

Next: December 1, 2026. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

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Changes in the past year (12)
  • November 1, 2026: Price changed to 40.17 cents per therm (same as before)
  • October 1, 2026: Price changed to 40.17 cents per therm (down from 45.67 cents)
  • September 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • August 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • July 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • June 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • May 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • April 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • March 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • February 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • January 1, 2026: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (same as before)
  • December 1, 2025: Price changed to 45.67 cents per therm (up from 36.72 cents)

PSE&G

Gas

How often: Once a year.

Next: December 1, 2026. Today's price is set through November 30, 2026. A new price is due. It isn't announced yet.

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Changes in the past year (12)
  • November 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (same as before)
  • October 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (down from 36.34 cents)
  • September 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (down from 36.34 cents)
  • August 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (same as before)
  • July 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (same as before)
  • June 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (same as before)
  • May 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (same as before)
  • April 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.34 cents per therm (down from 36.35 cents)
  • March 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.35 cents per therm (same as before)
  • February 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.35 cents per therm (same as before)
  • January 1, 2026: Price changed to 36.35 cents per therm (same as before)
  • December 1, 2025: Price changed to 36.35 cents per therm (up from 32.6 cents)

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