How many suppliers serve my utility?
It depends on where you live. The state's table counts suppliers licensed to serve homes in each utility's area. A supplier is counted once statewide, even if it sells in several areas. The last column shows how many homes in each area actually buy from one.
| Utility | Licensed to serve homes | Homes with a supplier | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE&G | 65 | 84,462 of 2,054,308 | 4.1% |
| JCP&L | 67 | 110,452 of 1,056,098 | 10.5% |
| Atlantic City Electric | 58 | 37,541 of 509,021 | 7.4% |
| Orange and Rockland (RECO) | 35 | 2,201 of 66,525 | 3.3% |
More names do not mean more choice. A list entry can be a supplier with no plan open to new homes. The count is a ceiling, not a menu. Our utility guides cover each price to compare: PSE&G, and all four in the New Jersey rates guide.
Does a supplier's offer beat my utility's price?
Enter a quote's price per kWh with tax, a monthly fee if any and your use. Pick your utility. You get the gain or the extra cost for winter, for summer and across 12 months. Run it before you sign.
- 1Pick your utility.
It is on your bill.
- 2Type the offer's price.
Use cents per kWh, with tax.
- 3Add the monthly fee.
Leave 0 if the quote has none.
- 4Add your monthly use.
It is the kWh line on your bill.
"Costs more" means the offer takes money from you, and "saves" means you keep it. The result covers the supply price only. It is not a bill, and it skips delivery, credits and the contract's fine print.
How do I check a supplier before I sign?
Look the company up before you give it anything. The state keeps the list, and the BPU takes complaints. Each step is free and none needs your account number.
- Find the nameSearch the supplier list on NJ Power Switch for the exact company name.
- Match your utilityMake sure it is listed for your utility's area.
- Read its own price pageThe state's list links each one. Look for price, term and fees.
- Ask for the licence numberThe contract must show it. Ask before you agree.
- Call the stateThe BPU's customer line is 1-800-624-0241.
A company that is not on the list may not sell to you. A name that is close but not exact may be a different company. Our guide to green plans covers the extra checks for a plan that says "100% renewable."
What should I ask a supplier?
Ask for the answers in writing, by email or in the contract. A supplier that will not put them in writing is telling you something. The state's rule says the contract itself must show the term, the price or its formula, every fee and the licence number.
| Ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Is the price fixed or variable? | A variable price can change every month. |
| Does the price include sales tax? | Your utility's price does, so compare like with like. |
| How long is the term? | Short terms end soon. Long terms lock in a price. |
| What is the cancel fee? | It can cancel out the saving. |
| Is there a monthly fee? | It is spread over your kWh and matters more at low use. |
| What happens at the end? | A deal with no signed renewal moves to month to month. |
| What is the licence number? | It lets you check the name with the state. |
What if someone calls or knocks?
Treat a cold call as a sales pitch. Your utility is not the one selling. Ask who is calling and which company they work for. Do not read out your account number to a caller you did not call, and do not sign at the door. You can call back.
- Ask for the company name, a phone number and the contract in writing.
- Look the company up on the state's list yourself.
- Take your time. There is no deal that disappears tonight.
- Do not give your account number to someone who called you.
- Do not say yes to "just confirming your information."
What about my town's program?
Some towns pick a supplier for every home. New Jersey calls it government energy aggregation. A notice comes first, and you are in unless you opt out within 30 days. If you stay, you can leave later with 30 days' notice and no penalty, says NJ Power Switch. 64,044 home accounts were in one in September 2026.
If your town has one, your bill may already show a supplier. Check the price on that bill against your utility's price to compare. If the town's price is higher, you can opt out and go back to the utility.
How do I cancel or leave a supplier?
Within 7 calendar days of agreeing you can back out by telling your utility. Past that point your contract names any cancel fee. At the end of a term with no signed renewal, the deal moves to month to month, under the state rule. Call your utility to cancel, or pick another supplier, and your utility handles the switch. Your power stays on.
Pick a supplier from the state's list, find its own price page and type the price and fee into the checker. Sign only if it beats your utility's price to compare.
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Questions, answered
How many electricity suppliers are there in New Jersey?
The state's list names 68 suppliers licensed to serve homes, as of October 25, 2026. Each utility area has fewer, from 35 to 67.
Can I choose my electric supplier in New Jersey?
Yes. Any home can buy supply from a licensed supplier. Your utility still delivers the power and sends the bill.
Are NJ third party electric suppliers legit?
A supplier on the state's list is licensed. That does not rate its price or service. Check the name, read the contract and ask the BPU at 1-800-624-0241.
Where is the list of NJ electric suppliers?
NJ Power Switch, the BPU's shopping site, lists them by utility and links each supplier's own page. It shows no prices.
Does switching suppliers change my delivery?
No. Delivery, outages and the meter stay with your utility. You can shop only the supply part of your bill.
How do I cancel an electric supplier in NJ?
Within 7 calendar days of agreeing, tell your utility. After that, read your contract for any cancel fee, then switch to another supplier or go back to your utility.
Is my town program a supplier?
Your town picks one supplier for every home. You can opt out within 30 days of the notice, or leave later with 30 days' notice at no cost.
Why does the state not list prices?
NJ Power Switch lists who may sell and links each supplier's own pricing page. Prices change often, so check the supplier's page the day you sign.
What do you want to do next?
Sources and updates
Sources (5)
- NJ Power Switch (run by the BPU), Electric supplier list, revised Sept. 30, 2026: The suppliers that may sell to homes, by utility. It shows no prices.
- New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Electric switching reports, published monthly (the link is the report this page was built on): Homes with a supplier or in a town program, by utility.
- New Jersey Administrative Code, N.J.A.C. 14:4-7.6, supplier contracts, via the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School: What a contract must show, the 7-day right to cancel and month-to-month renewal.
- NJ Power Switch (run by the BPU), Government energy aggregation: The 30-day opt-out and the no-penalty exit from a town program.
- NJ Power Switch (run by the BPU), Price to compare: What the price to compare includes.
Changelog · last updated October 25, 2026 · 1 update
- October 25, 2026: Guide published.
How to cite this page: The Day Company, "NJ electricity suppliers: who is licensed, how to check one and what to ask", updated October 25, 2026, https://theday.company/nj/nj-electricity-suppliers.
The Day Company is not affiliated with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, any New Jersey utility or any electric supplier. Counts come from public records as of Sept. 30 and Oct. 25, 2026, and can change at any time. The offer checker gives an estimate, not a quote, an offer or a promise of savings. This page does not rate or recommend any supplier. Company names are trademarks of their owners. Our plan finder is Power HQ, operated by Blitz Ventures Inc. (doing business as EnergyBot), which holds New Jersey Board of Public Utilities licence EA-0519.