EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Seaside Heights Municipal Utility electricity rates

Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (municipal) residential customers paid about 18.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $134 for 719 kWh a month.

Avg. home price18.6¢per kWh
Residential customers3,149NJ, 2024
Avg. monthly use719kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Seaside Heights Municipal Utility

500 kWh / month$93
700 kWh / month · avg. use$130
900 kWh / month$168
1,200 kWh / month$224

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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New Jersey averageU.S. average
Aug 202624.6¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago-0.4%24.7¢
vs. 5 years ago+46.9%16.8¢
Record high25.2¢Jul 2026
Avg. home bill$236960 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Middle Atlantic25.2¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Middle Atlantic region, which includes New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Seaside Heights Municipal Utility’s electricity rate?

About 18.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Seaside Heights Municipal Utility electric bill?

$134 a month in 2024, for an average of 719 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Seaside Heights Municipal Utility cheaper than the New Jersey average?

Yes: 18.6¢ versus the New Jersey average of 24.6¢ (Aug 2026).