Residential tariff · NJ
RHS - Residential Heating Service
Public Service Elec & Gas Co · Seasonal + tiered · filed 2026
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $6.00 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Seasonal + tiered |
| Filed | 2026-04-01 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Period 0
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 600.0 kWh | 0.04749 | 0.00887 | 0.05635 |
| 2 | no limit | 0.02872 | 0.00887 | 0.03759 |
Period 1
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 600.0 kWh | 0.09286 | 0.00903 | 0.10189 |
| 2 | no limit | 0.09809 | 0.00903 | 0.10712 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $501.20 | $0.0835 |
| 1000 | $878.71 | $0.0732 |
| 2000 | $1,607.89 | $0.0670 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $329 and $610 a year on this tariff, paying back in 34–64 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.
no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →
The utility's own description
This rate schedule is closed and is in the process of elimination. Delivery service under this rate schedule is limited to residential purposes where electricity is the sole source of space heating for customers at their current premise that are presently served under this rate schedule. Customers may either purchase electric supply from a Third Party Supplier (TPS) or from Public Service's Basic Generation Service default service as detailed in this rate schedule
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