Atlantic City Electric is a utility company that provides electricity to customers in southern New Jersey. The company is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, and serves over 550,000 customers in eight counties across the state. Atlantic City Electric's operations in NJ include power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as customer service and billing. The company maintains over 7,500 miles of power lines and operates 15 substations in the state. Atlantic City Electric is committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to its customers, while also investing in renewable energy sources and promoting energy efficiency.
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Atlantic City Electric's energy comes from natural gas, coal, solar, other fossil, biomass, and wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 59% of Atlantic City Electric's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 32%. Solar provides 4% of Atlantic City Electric's electricity. Other Fossil provides 3% of Atlantic City Electric's electricity. Biomass provides 1% of Atlantic City Electric's electricity. Wind provides 1% of Atlantic City Electric's electricity.
59%
Natural Gas
32%
Coal
4%
Solar
3%
Other Fossil
1%
Biomass
1%
Wind
The average electricity rate for Atlantic City Electric customers is 18.59 cents/kWh. Atlantic City Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 22¢ to 24¢ |
| RS Delivery Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
The price to compare for Atlantic City Electric is 15.00¢. Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,150 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verde Energy | Clean Power 12 cheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 12 months | 14.09¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Direct Energy | Term Optimized Live Brighter 6 cheapest <12 months | 14.69¢ | 6 months | Choose Plan | |
| Constellation Energy | 12 Month Home Power Plan | 14.99¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Direct Energy | Live Brighter 12 | 15.39¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Constellation Energy | 24 Month Home Power Plan cheapest 13+ months | 16.49¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
In 2021, the average Atlantic City Electric customer lost electricity one time for a duration of 90 minutes. In total, the average Atlantic City Electric customer had their electricity out for about 64 minutes during the whole year.
Generally credited to customer's next bill at retail rate; excess reconciled annually at avoided-cost rate