Electricity prices in Madison, NJ
Households in Madison pay 24.6¢/kWh (New Jersey average), about $166 a month for 675 kWh a month, the New Jersey household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $123 | $1,477 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $246 | $2,953 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $369 | $4,430 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $492 | $5,906 |
At 24.6¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Madison
Commercial customers pay 18.7¢/kWh and industrial customers 16.2¢/kWh (New Jersey average).
Home running costs in Madison
In Madison, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $99 a month excluding rent – 18% more expensive than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Madison compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
At today's prices a heat pump would cost about $136 a year more than a gas boiler in Madison; check the incentives available before deciding.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 8,587 kWh a year at 6.6¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Madison
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,351 kWh a year here. ($333 per year)
Not yet available for Madison: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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