New Jersey · electric utility
Rockland Electric Basic Generation Service & rate increases
Rockland Electric is a Consolidated Edison (Orange & Rockland) utility serving a small part of northern New Jersey (parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties) (about 72,000 customers). Rockland Electric is the small New Jersey arm of New York-based Orange & Rockland Utilities, a Con Edison subsidiary. (source)
Rate history & trends — Rockland Electric
Rockland Electric's Basic Generation Service (BGS) supply rate is 18.820¢/kWh through September 30, 2026 — among the higher NJ utility default rates, reflecting annual BGS auction results that include PJM capacity costs. NJ BGS rates are set by the state's annual supply auction run by the Board of Public Utilities.
| Period | Supply rate (¢/kWh) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Current (through Sep 30, 2026) | 18.82¢ | RECO BGS supply rate, NJ BPU BGS auction |
| NJ context: PSE&G | 19.9¢ | PSE&G BGS for comparison |
| NJ context: JCP&L | 14.6¢ | JCP&L BGS — lowest NJ utility default |
Source: NJ BPU BGS auction results; Orange & Rockland / RECO rate filings. Supply rates reset on regulatory schedules — confirm the current rate with your utility or state commission before relying on any figure here. "est." = estimated from known inputs, not directly published.
Rockland Electric customer service & quick facts
The official ways to reach Rockland Electric for outages, billing, and account help. RateWatchdog is independent and not affiliated with Rockland Electric — these are the utility's own channels.
- Pay your bill
- Pay Rockland Electric bill online →
Verified · confirm on Rockland Electric's siteHere to check if your rate is too high? Jump to the audit ↓
Is your supplier charging more?
Runs entirely in your browser. We never see your numbers.
We're still confirming Rockland Electric's current Basic Generation Service. We check automatically and will add it as soon as it posts.
Where is this on my bill?
On your bill, find the supply rate in ¢/kWh. Your utility's standard rate is the “Basic Generation Service.” If your supplier charges more than that, you're overpaying.
Comparing suppliers against Rockland Electric's Basic Generation Service?
New Jersey's official comparison tool is NJ Power Switch, run by the NJ BPU. New Jersey's official comparison tool shows certified supplier offers next to your utility's BGS rate — our guide explains the BGS auction and how to spot a genuine saving.
How to use NJ Power Switch — the full guide →Is Rockland Electric a monopoly? Can you switch?
For delivery, yes — it's a monopoly. Rockland Electric is the only company that runs the poles and wires to homes in its territory, so you can't pick a different company to deliver your power. That part is a regulated monopoly: Rockland Electric, owned by Consolidated Edison (Orange & Rockland), can only charge what the NJ BPU approves in a rate case.
The electricity itself, though, is open to competition. You can buy your supply from a third-party supplier, or do nothing and stay on Rockland Electric's default rate — the Basic Generation Service the NJ BPU oversees. Switching suppliers doesn't change who delivers your power or who you call during an outage; it only changes the supply line on your bill. And if a supplier is charging more than the Basic Generation Service, you can drop it and return to that regulated rate, usually within one or two billing cycles — no fee to the utility.
How often does Rockland Electric's power go out?
Federal reliability data, reported by the utility to the U.S. government. SAIDI is the average total time a customer is without power in a year; SAIFI is the average number of outages.
In 2024, including major storms
3 hr 45 min
without power, across about 1.3 outages
What the average customer actually experienced.
On a typical day (storms excluded)
2 hr 29 min
without power, across about 1.2 outages
Normal operations, with major event days removed.
For Rockland Electric, major storms drove roughly 34% of 2024's total outage time — the gap between the two numbers above is weather the utility couldn't fully control.
On normal-day reliability, Rockland Electric is the 3rd-most reliable of the 4 New Jersey utilities we track — the range runs from 39 min (PSE&G) to 4 hr 15 min (Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L)) of typical-day outage time per year.
Source: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 reliability data (utility's reported standard), for Rockland Electric Co. eia.gov →
Where your bill money goes: how Rockland Electric earns its profit
Because Rockland Electric is a regulated monopoly, its profit isn't set by competing for customers — it's set by regulators. The NJ BPU authorizes a target return on equity (around 9.5% to 10.5% for U.S. electric utilities) on the money it sinks into poles, wires, substations, and meters. It's a target, not a guarantee — a utility can earn above or below it — but a low-risk regulated monopoly reliably lands close. You pay that return back, plus the investment itself, through the delivery charge on every bill.
Rockland Electric is owned by Consolidated Edison. In 2024, Consolidated Edison reported about $1.8 billion in net income — its profit across all of the utilities it owns, not Rockland Electric alone. Source: Consolidated Edison's annual report (SEC Form 10-K, fiscal year 2024). SEC EDGAR →
That authorized return is set by regulators on the utility's investment — independently of how reliable the service is or how many customers are disconnected, the two measures above.
Rate cases & increases
- ER25060374 suspended
Rockland Electric (RECO)'s pending base rate case; filed June 30, 2025 seeking ~$18.74 million (a 6.6% increase on a total-revenue basis) with a requested 10.3% ROE. The Board suspended the rates and transmitted the case to the Office of Administrative Law; no decision yet.
Common questions about Rockland Electric
- What is the current rate per kWh for Rockland Electric?
- Rockland Electric's Basic Generation Service (BGS) supply rate is 18.820¢/kWh through September 30, 2026. Your full bill also includes delivery charges. New Jersey resets BGS rates annually. Verify the current rate at orange-rockland.com or with the NJ Board of Public Utilities.
- Who is the cheapest energy supplier in NJ?
- New Jersey is deregulated — competitive electric suppliers serve RECO's territory. Use the NJ BPU's official comparison resources or NJPowerSwitch.gov to compare current supplier offers against Rockland Electric's BGS rate. At 18.82¢/kWh default, there's a wide range of competitive offers — some lower, some higher.
- What is the cheapest time of day to use electricity for Rockland Electric customers?
- Rockland Electric's standard BGS rate is flat with no time-of-day variation. Orange & Rockland (RECO's parent) offers time-of-use rate options for customers with smart meters. Contact RECO or visit orange-rockland.com to ask about current TOU enrollment for shifting usage to off-peak hours (typically nights and weekends).
- What is the Orange and Rockland price to compare?
- Rockland Electric's Price to Compare — its BGS supply rate — is 18.820¢/kWh effective through September 30, 2026. Any competitive supplier offer below this rate represents supply savings (assuming fixed-rate terms). NJ resets BGS rates annually, so the benchmark changes each fall. Verify at NJPowerSwitch.gov.
- Why is my Orange and Rockland bill so high?
- RECO's BGS supply rate (18.82¢/kWh) is set by the annual NJ BGS supply auction, which prices in PJM capacity costs. Your bill's delivery charges (distribution, transmission, Societal Benefits Charge) stack on top. A typical RECO residential bill runs roughly $175–180/month at average usage (ESTIMATE — actual bills vary by usage and season). Returning to BGS from a third-party supplier can help if you're on a higher fixed rate.
- What counties does Rockland Electric serve in New Jersey?
- Rockland Electric (the NJ subsidiary of Orange & Rockland Utilities, a Con Edison company) serves parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties — approximately 73,000 New Jersey customers. Key communities include Closter, Ramsey, Wyckoff, and surrounding north Jersey towns.
Programs that can help with Rockland Electric bills
-
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
Federal heating and cooling bill assistance for income-qualified NJ households. Apply through your county's Community Action Agency or call NJ 211.
-
New Jersey's ongoing monthly bill discount program for income-qualified customers — not a one-time payment. Administered by the NJ BPU. Enroll through your county welfare board.
-
A utility credit for qualifying senior citizens and totally disabled residents receiving certain government assistance. Apply through the NJ Department of Human Services.
-
Budget Billing / Equal Payment Plan (RECO)
Level monthly payments based on your estimated annual usage — eliminates seasonal bill spikes. Enroll through orange-rockland.com.
Income limits, program calendars, and enrollment rules change — confirm eligibility and current availability before applying. Full bill-help guide for your state →
New Jersey deregulation: can Rockland Electric customers switch suppliers?
New Jersey deregulated its electricity market, giving Rockland Electric customers the option to choose a competitive electricity supplier for the generation (supply) portion of their bill.
Delivery charges — the cost of the wires, poles, and substations that physically deliver power to your home — always stay with Rockland Electric / Orange & Rockland. Delivery is a regulated monopoly service.
Supply (generation) — this is where you have a choice. You can stay on RECO's default Basic Generation Service (BGS) at 18.820¢/kWh (through September 30, 2026), or choose a competitive electric generation supplier (EGS). NJ's official comparison tool is NJPowerSwitch.gov — it lists all licensed EGS offers alongside RECO's current BGS rate.
At 18.82¢ BGS, RECO has one of the higher default rates among NJ utilities, which means competitive supplier offers have a wider spread of options — some meaningfully lower. Read fixed-rate terms carefully before switching; an introductory offer that resets higher after 3 months isn't a savings.
Source: NJ BPU — New Jersey Power Switch (NJPowerSwitch.gov)
Orange & Rockland time-of-use rates
Orange & Rockland offers time-of-use (TOU) rate options for residential customers with smart meters. TOU customers pay higher rates during on-peak periods — typically weekday afternoons when grid demand is highest — and lower rates during off-peak hours (evenings, overnight, and weekends).
Who benefits most: Customers with EVs who charge overnight, households with smart appliances or programmable thermostats, or anyone willing to shift laundry, dishwasher, and other flexible loads to off-peak windows.
To check eligibility and current TOU rate structure for your address in Bergen, Passaic, or Sussex county: contact Orange & Rockland at orange-rockland.com or call 1-877-434-4100. TOU enrollment is voluntary for RECO residential customers.
Rockland Electric service territory
Rockland Electric (RECO) is the New Jersey subsidiary of Orange & Rockland Utilities, a Con Edison company, serving approximately 73,000 customers in three northern NJ counties.
- ▸ Bergen County: Closter, Demarest, Harrington Park, Hillsdale, Montvale, Park Ridge, Park Ridge, Ramsey, River Vale, Woodcliff Lake, and surrounding communities
- ▸ Passaic County: portions of Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Wanaque, and surrounding areas
- ▸ Sussex County: portions of Vernon Township and adjacent communities
- ▸ Bordering New York: Orange & Rockland's NY territory (Rockland County, Orange County) connects directly across the border — same parent company, different state utility
- ▸ Does NOT serve most of NJ — PSE&G, JCP&L, and Atlantic City Electric serve the rest of the state
Source: Orange & Rockland Utilities — Rockland Electric Company (RECO)
What does a Rockland Electric bill look like?
ESTIMATE — see note below.
| Bill component | At 750 kWh/month |
|---|---|
| Supply / generation (18.82¢/kWh) | $141.15 |
| Delivery, transmission & other riders | see note → |
⚠ ESTIMATE — supply portion only (750 kWh × 18.820¢/kWh = $141.15 BGS, through Sep 30, 2026). Delivery charges (distribution, transmission, Societal Benefits Charge, Transitional Energy Facility Assessment) add approximately $40–55/month. Actual bill varies significantly by usage and season. Verify at orange-rockland.com.
Rockland Electric rate alerts
Email alerts for Rockland Electric are coming soon — we're setting them up with double opt-in and one-click unsubscribe, and we'll never sell your data. For now, this page and the New Jersey hub track every active rate case.