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An Atlantic City Electric bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RS is $293.01 in November 2026 (29.3¢ per kWh, tax included). In September (summer rates) it is $297.84. This calculator uses the Atlantic City Electric Residential Service tariff (Schedule RS) and its riders. Type the kWh from your bill. The result shows each charge on a different line.
A Atlantic City Electric bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RS, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on November 2, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| September (summer rates) | $297.84 | 29.78¢ |
| November (winter rates) | $293.01 | 29.30¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Customer charge | $6.75 per month |
| Distribution charge: First 500 kWh | 8.6485¢ per kWh |
| Distribution charge: Over 500 kWh | 8.6485¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
In 2025, the average Atlantic City Electric home that bought its power from Atlantic City Electric used 636 kWh a month and paid $164.27 a month (25.8¢ per kWh). The average for all homes in New Jersey was $150.59 (670 kWh, 22.5¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, at the rates of 2025. See the average electric bill in New Jersey and in each state. To turn the watts of an appliance into dollars, use the electricity cost calculator.
For an apartment: with the EIA average kWh of small homes in the Northeast, a 1-bedroom apartment (402 kWh) costs about $121.85 a month on RS and a 2-bedroom apartment (578 kWh) about $172.21 (November rates, before taxes). See the apartment electric bill at each utility.
See all 6 Atlantic City Electric bill help programs, with who qualifies, how to apply, state energy assistance and the shutoff rules.
Rate cases of Atlantic City Electric that are pending or were decided since 2025, from the official documents. The calculator above uses the rates in effect now; a pending request is not in it.
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Charging an electric car for 1,000 miles a month (300 kWh) overnight on weekdays adds this much to a 1,000 kWh November bill:
| Plan | A month | Per 100 miles | Charging period |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSResidential Service | $85.88 | $8.59 | All hours |
Use your own miles, car and charging time in the EV charging cost calculator.
No account needed: New Jersey rate changes (RSS feed) · all rate changes (RSS feed) · a monthly reminder for your calendar · save your bills in this browser. Each month, the bill comparison shows what 1,000 kWh costs at every utility.
With the solar output of Atlantic City (PVWatts), a 6 kW system makes about 8,447 kWh a year. On a home that uses 1,000 kWh a month, it cuts the yearly bill by:
| Plan | Bill a year without solar | Savings a year |
|---|---|---|
| RSResidential Service | $3,535.44 | $2,438.49 |
If each solar kWh replaces a kWh bought at the full price within the month (monthly net metering). A lower credit for the power you send to the grid, or a solar fee, makes the savings smaller. Use your own kWh, city and system in the solar savings calculator.
Atlantic City Electric rebates and energy-saving programs: the page lists home energy audit, smart thermostats, demand response, appliance recycling, appliances, HVAC, electrification. See also the home energy rebates in New Jersey. Checked October 22, 2026.
Official links and phone numbers from the Atlantic City Electric website, checked October 20, 2026. This site is not part of Atlantic City Electric: for an outage or a question about your account, use these links.
If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call Atlantic City Electric at 800-833-7476 or 911.
Terms on this tariff: Basic generation service (BGS), Clean energy charge, Customer charge, Distribution charge, Energy efficiency charge, Infrastructure charge, Reconciliation, Rider, Securitization charge, Societal benefits charge, Transmission charge, Zero emission certificate (ZEC). See the electric bill glossary.
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Atlantic City Electric price to compare (residential): 18.153¢ per kWh, since October 1, 2026. See the price to compare (residential) history since 2022.
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These values come from the official tariff documents of Atlantic City Electric. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approves these tariffs.
| Season | Charge | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Summer June to September | Customer charge | $6.75 per month |
| Distribution charge: First 750 kWh | 9.503¢ per kWh | |
| Distribution charge: Over 750 kWh | 11.1568¢ per kWh | |
| Winter October to May | Customer charge | $6.75 per month |
| Distribution charge: First 500 kWh | 8.6485¢ per kWh | |
| Distribution charge: Over 500 kWh | 8.6485¢ per kWh |
| Part | Rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission rate (Rate Schedule RS) | 3.7688¢ per kWh | October 1, 2026 |
| Reliability must run transmission surcharge | 0.0000¢ per kWh | October 1, 2026 |
| Transmission enhancement charge (TEC), total of the RS column | 0.3174¢ per kWh | October 1, 2026 |
| Total | 4.0862¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Investment Program charge (Rider IIP) The tariff says that ACE adds this rate to the distribution rate on the bill. |
0.0442¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider IIP, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 50 |
| Societal benefits charge (Rider SBC) | 0.9749¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider SBC, Fifty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 42 |
| Securitization: transition bond charge and MTC-Tax (Rider SEC) Both securitization charges are $0.000000 per kWh at this time. |
0¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider SEC, Twenty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 40 |
| Zero emission certificate recovery charge (Rider ZEC) The ZEC charge is $0 and the ZEC reconciliation charge is a credit at this time. |
−0.4265¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider ZEC, Thirty-Third Revised Sheet No. 41 |
| Energy efficiency and clean energy charge (Rider EECEC) | 1.051¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider EECEC, Thirty-Second Revised Sheet No. 48 |
| Conservation incentive program recovery charge (Rider CIP) | 0.1819¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider CIP, Seventh Revised Sheet No. 51 |
| BGS energy charge (Rider BGS-RSCP) Energy, generation capacity, ancillary services and administrative charges. Default service only. If you buy electricity from a supplier, the calculator uses the supplier price in place of this charge. |
Summer, First 750 kWh: 13.0325¢ per kWh Summer, Over 750 kWh: 14.03¢ per kWh Winter, All kWh: 14.0672¢ per kWh |
All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider BGS, Thirty-Third Revised Sheet No. 43 |
| BGS reconciliation charge $0.000000 per kWh from September 1, 2026. ACE changes this charge on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. Default service only. If you buy electricity from a supplier, the calculator uses the supplier price in place of this charge. |
0¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider BGS, Fifty-First Revised Sheet No. 43a |
| Transmission service charge The transmission rate of Rate Schedule RS plus the TEC of Rider BGS. A customer with a third-party supplier does not pay these charges. Default service only. If you buy electricity from a supplier, the calculator uses the supplier price in place of this charge. |
4.0862¢ per kWh | All kWh | BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rate Schedule RS, Sheet No. 5, and Rider BGS, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 43c |
Minimum monthly bill: The tariff sheet does not print a minimum charge. The customer charge ($6.75) applies each month.
A bill that crosses a season or rate change: We did not find how ACE bills a period that crosses June 1 or October 1. The terms and conditions (Section II) did not open for us. The calculator uses the rates of the billing month (the month of the end date).
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. The Atlantic City Electric rates include New Jersey sales and use tax.
| Line | Summer (September) | Winter (November) |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | $6.75 | $6.75 |
| Distribution charge | $99.16 | $86.48 |
| Infrastructure Investment Program charge (Rider IIP) | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| Societal benefits charge (Rider SBC) | $9.75 | $9.75 |
| Securitization: transition bond charge and MTC-Tax (Rider SEC) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Zero emission certificate recovery charge (Rider ZEC) | −$4.27 | −$4.27 |
| Energy efficiency and clean energy charge (Rider EECEC) | $10.51 | $10.51 |
| Conservation incentive program recovery charge (Rider CIP) | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| BGS energy charge (Rider BGS-RSCP) | $132.82 | $140.67 |
| BGS reconciliation charge | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Transmission service charge | $40.86 | $40.86 |
| Total (sales tax included) | $297.84 | $293.01 |
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
We read each value from the official documents below. The approval column shows the docket, order or advice number that is printed on each sheet. Last check: November 2, 2026.
| Document | Used for | Effective | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rate Schedule RS, Sixty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 5 | Customer charge, distribution charge | October 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER25070444 & ER26070406 (as printed on the sheet; order date not printed) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider IIP, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 50 | Infrastructure Investment Program charge (Rider IIP) | October 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER25120629 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider SBC, Fifty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 42 | Societal benefits charge (Rider SBC) | October 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER26060356 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider SEC, Twenty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 40 | Securitization: transition bond charge and MTC-Tax (Rider SEC) | December 1, 2025 | BPU Docket No. ER24110854 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider ZEC, Thirty-Third Revised Sheet No. 41 | Zero emission certificate recovery charge (Rider ZEC) | June 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER20080559 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider EECEC, Thirty-Second Revised Sheet No. 48 | Energy efficiency and clean energy charge (Rider EECEC) | October 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER25070444 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider CIP, Seventh Revised Sheet No. 51 | Conservation incentive program recovery charge (Rider CIP) | October 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER26070409 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider BGS, Thirty-Third Revised Sheet No. 43 | BGS energy charge (Rider BGS-RSCP) | September 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER25040190 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rider BGS, Fifty-First Revised Sheet No. 43a | BGS reconciliation charge | September 1, 2026 | BPU Docket No. ER25040190 (as printed on the sheet) |
| BPU NJ No. 11 Electric Service, Section IV, Rate Schedule RS, Sheet No. 5, and Rider BGS, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 43c | Transmission service charge | October 1, 2026 | BPU Docket Nos. ER25070444 & ER26070406 (Sheet No. 5) and ER26070406 (Sheet No. 43c), as printed on the sheets |
Values read from the text of Atlantic City Electric's tariff BPU NJ No. 11, Section IV (cover page: tariff change effective October 1, 2026), as linked from the ACE Current Tariffs page. All values include New Jersey sales and use tax, as the tariff states. The parts of the societal benefits charge, the EECEC and the transmission enhancement charge add up to the totals printed in the tariff. The BGS energy charges (13.03¢, 14.03¢ and 14.07¢), the transmission rate with TEC (4.09¢) and the BGS reconciliation charge (0.00¢) agree with the ACE residential price to compare chart (published September 29, 2026). ACE does not publish a typical bill with a line breakdown, so the test bills are hand calculations. ACE residential price to compare.
In 2025, the average Atlantic City Electric home that bought its power from Atlantic City Electric used 636 kWh a month and paid $164.27 a month, 25.8¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is more than the New Jersey average of $150.59. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
Yes. The Atlantic City Electric tariff rates include New Jersey sales and use tax, so the calculator result includes it.
Yes. Select the supplier option and type the price from your supplier contract. This price replaces the BGS energy charge, the BGS reconciliation charge and the transmission service charge. The delivery charges do not change.
In June to September, the tariff has one rate for the first 750 kWh and a higher rate for the kWh over 750. In October to May, one rate applies to all kWh.
The ZEC charge is $0 now. The tariff returns excess ZEC collections with a reconciliation credit of $0.004265 per kWh.
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. The season: on Schedule RS, 1,000 kWh costs $297.84 in September and $293.01 in November. The tiers: the kWh above the first tier cost more, so a month with more kWh has a higher average price. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
To report a power outage to Atlantic City Electric, call 800-833-7476, or use the outage map on the Atlantic City Electric website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of Atlantic City Electric Company or the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). For the official values, use your bill and the tariff of Atlantic City Electric.