Updated: March 2026

Electric UtilityDeregulated Market

Jersey Central Power & Light

Commercial rate guide for JCP&L โ€” Central and western New Jersey including Morristown, Flemington, Toms River, and Jersey Shore communities. Subsidiary of FirstEnergy.

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Rate Overview

Avg Commercial Rate
$0.16per kWh
Service Type
Electric
Supply Choice
Available

Rate Structure

GS (general service) and GP (general power) rate classes with demand charges above 25 kW. BGS default supply priced via annual state auction. Seasonal demand adjustments.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

7.3% delivery rate increase effective June 2025 approved by NJBPU for infrastruc

7.3% delivery rate increase effective June 2025 approved by NJBPU for infrastructure modernization and storm hardening

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with JCP&L accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

BGS auction price volatility affecting default supply costs

Societal benefits charge fluctuations impacting total bill

Demand charges on GP accounts with summer ratchet provisions

Third-party supplier billing integration delays

Storm cost recovery surcharges applied unevenly across rate classes

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Deregulated Market

Businesses can choose their energy supplier in this market.

โœ“Competitive supply choice is available

Full supply choice available via third-party suppliers in New Jersey. Delivery regulated by JCP&L under NJBPU oversight. BGS auction sets default supply price for non-shopping customers.

Pending Rate Filings

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Distribution system improvement surcharge (DSIC) petition pending; grid resiliency cost recovery filing under NJBPU review

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