Jersey City Shops PSE&G Supply Through New Jersey's BGS Program
Every Jersey City address is delivered by PSE&G — Public Service Electric and Gas. Under New Jersey's Basic Generation Service auction, licensed Third-Party Suppliers can replace PSE&G's default supply rate on your bill while PSE&G keeps delivery, meters and outage response.
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Jersey City is in a dual fuel deregulated state. You can switch both your electricity AND natural gas provider. Most customers who switch both save $140 or more per year.
About Energy Choice in Jersey City
Jersey City is one of the densest cities in the country, and every one of its high-rises, brownstones and Heights walk-ups is wired to PSE&G. Electric supply in New Jersey is procured through the Basic Generation Service (BGS) auction supervised by the NJ Board of Public Utilities; the clearing price of that auction becomes PSE&G's default supply rate — the number a Third-Party Supplier has to beat to save a household money.
Because Jersey City households sit right across the river from a much more expensive Manhattan grid, the temptation is to assume power here is 'already cheap.' It isn't — BGS supply is a wholesale-linked rate that can move meaningfully from auction to auction, and a locked TPS contract shopped through NJ Power Switch is how residents smooth those steps out.
PSE&G is a dual-fuel utility here: it delivers both electricity and natural gas to Jersey City. New Jersey allows Choice on both commodities, so gas supply is a separate contract from electric supply — same utility on the delivery side, two different shopping decisions on the supply side.
Renters make up a large share of Jersey City households, and it's worth knowing that any BPU-licensed TPS contract belongs to the account holder, not the building. If your name is on the PSE&G bill, you can shop; if utilities are bundled into rent, you can't.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who delivers electricity in Jersey City?
PSE&G — Public Service Electric and Gas — is the electric distribution utility for all of Jersey City and most of northern New Jersey. PSE&G owns the wires, reads the meter and dispatches restoration crews regardless of which Third-Party Supplier you pick.
What is BGS and why does it matter for Jersey City?
Basic Generation Service is New Jersey's default electric supply, procured by auction under NJ Board of Public Utilities oversight. The BGS clearing price becomes PSE&G's default supply rate — that's the number to compare against on NJ Power Switch when you shop a Third-Party Supplier.
Does PSE&G also handle gas in Jersey City?
Yes. PSE&G is a dual-fuel utility here, delivering both electricity and natural gas. New Jersey allows Choice on gas too, so residents can shop gas supply separately from electric supply while PSE&G stays the delivery utility on both bills.
What happens during a Jersey City outage after I switch?
Nothing changes on the response side. Report outages directly to PSE&G — supplier choice has no effect on restoration priority, crew dispatch or meter service in Hudson County.
Can renters in Jersey City shop electric supply?
Only if the PSE&G bill is in the renter's name. TPS contracts are tied to the account holder; if electric is bundled into rent, the landlord holds the account and controls any supply choice.