^ Electricity prices in 08731 in November 2020 averaged 15.69 ¢/kWh, or about 18% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in 08731
^ Natural gas prices in 08731 in November 2020 averaged 10.19 $/Mcf, or about 8% less than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Energy in 08731
^ Average solar radiation in 08731 is about 26% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in 08731 (Forked River, NJ)
Electricity Prices in 08731
Residential Electricity Rates in 08731
Residential electricity prices in 08731 in November 2020 averaged approximately 15.69 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 18% more than the national average rate of 13.35 ¢/kWh (November 2020). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: 08731 vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in 08731 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from November 2019 to November 2020 - residential electricity prices in 08731 increased approximately 3%, from 15.27 ¢/kWh to 15.69 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in 08731
Residential Natural Gas Rates in 08731
Residential natural gas prices in 08731 in November 2020 averaged 10.19 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 8% less than the national average rate of 11.07 $/Mcf (November 2020). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: 08731 vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Forked River natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 08731 (Forked River, NJ) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Forked River (New Jersey) increased approximately 3%, from 9.92 $/Mcf (November 2019) to 10.19 $/Mcf (November 2020). [2]
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Solar Energy in 08731
Solar Radiation Levels in 08731
The ZIP code of 08731 (Forked River, NJ) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.69 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Forked River values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in 08731 is 29% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in 08731 is 26% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: 08731 vs. Other Regions
See the chart below for a comparison of Forked River solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Forked River levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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About 08731
The ZIP code 08731 is associated with the city of Forked River, NJ in Ocean County. [4]
New Jersey Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 08731, or for other information related to utilities in New Jersey, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Edmund Becquerel, a 19-year-old French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.