Public Service Electric and Gas Company Rate Selection Guide
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is New Jersey's largest investor-owned utility, delivering electric and gas service to roughly 2.4 million electric customers. For C&I energy teams, PSE&G provides interval data through its MySmartEnergy/MyMeter portal (15-minute to monthly granularity) and EDI for third-party suppliers, operating within New Jersey's deregulated Energy Choice market. Green Button/ESPI is not yet implemented as of 2026.
Public Service Electric and Gas Company Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLP | commercial | Service + per-kWh delivery + $/kW demand | General commercial at secondary voltage |
| LPL-Secondary | commercial | Service + per-kWh + heavy $/kW demand | Large C&I ~500 kW+ at secondary voltage |
| LPL-Primary/HT | industrial | Lower delivery + $/kW demand (customer transformation) | Large industrial at primary/HT voltage |
| GSG | commercial | Service + per-therm delivery + commodity | Commercial/industrial firm gas |
Market Overview
New Jersey's Energy Choice market lets customers select competing Third Party Suppliers while PSE&G provides delivery. Basic Generation Service (BGS) is the default supply. TPS and Energy Consultants must hold NJBPU licenses and complete PSE&G EDI certification.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Public Service Electric and Gas Company Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
PSE&G nonresidential electric service is organized into named delivery rate schedules: GLP (General Lighting & Power, secondary-voltage commercial) and LPL (Large Power & Lighting, with LPL-Secondary and LPL-Primary/High-Tension subclasses) for large C&I, generally applicable at/above ~500 kW peak load share. These combine a service charge, per-kWh delivery charges, and demand charges ($/kW), plus the BGS supply charge for default customers and various riders (Societal Benefits, Conservation Incentive Program, transmission). Gas C&I service uses GSG (General Service Gas) and LVG (Large Volume Gas) schedules with per-therm delivery and commodity pass-through. The current electric and gas tariffs (B.P.U.N.J. No. 17) run from Oct 15, 2024 with periodic updates (electric updated Apr 1, 2026; gas commodity updated monthly). Specific $/kWh and $/kW reset by BPU filing; consult the live tariff for current figures.
Effective: April 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLP — General Lighting & Power | commercial | General commercial customers taking service at secondary distribution voltage; demand measured in kW. | Service charge + per-kWh delivery energy charge + demand charge ($/kW); BGS supply via PSE&G default or third-party supplier. Conservation Incentive Program charge applies. | Structure-only; per-kWh delivery + $/kW demand. See tariff.+ Per-kW demand charge applies (secondary voltage). See tariff for current $/kW. |
| LPL-Secondary — Large Power & Lighting (Secondary) | commercial | Large commercial/industrial customers at secondary voltage; LPL generally applies to larger loads (e.g., peak load share of 500 kW or greater). | Service charge + per-kWh delivery + significant demand charges ($/kW); hourly-priced BGS-CIEP supply option available; Conservation Incentive Program charge applies. | Structure-only; demand ($/kW) is the dominant component. See tariff.+ Material per-kW demand charges. See tariff for current $/kW. |
| LPL-Primary/High-Tension — Large Power & Lighting | industrial | Large industrial/C&I customers taking service at primary or high-tension (sub-transmission) voltage levels. | Service charge + per-kWh delivery + demand charges ($/kW), generally lower delivery rates than secondary in exchange for customer-owned transformation; BGS-CIEP hourly supply available. | Structure-only; lower delivery rates, demand-driven. See tariff.+ Per-kW demand charges (lower than secondary due to voltage). See tariff for current $/kW. |
| GSG — General Service Gas | commercial | General commercial/industrial firm gas customers; LVG (Large Volume Gas) applies to larger-volume customers. | Monthly service charge + per-therm delivery (tiered/seasonal) + Basic Gas Supply Service commodity pass-through (or third-party supplier); Conservation Incentive Program charge applies to GSG and LVG. | Structure-only; per-therm delivery + commodity. See gas tariff.+ Generally volumetric (per therm); no kW demand charge. See gas tariff. |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Office building
NJ office on LPL with demand charges driving the bill.
Demand charges dominate; 15-minute MySmartEnergy data reveals peak intervals to flatten.
- Export 15-minute interval data from MySmartEnergy
- Pre-cool/stagger HVAC to cut peak kW
- Evaluate a competitive TPS supply contract
Warehouse / distribution
Low load-factor warehouse with lighting and material-handling equipment.
Right-sizing rate class and reducing coincident peaks lowers demand cost.
- Confirm correct rate class for actual demand
- Add LED + controls to cut peak kW
- Review TPS offers for supply savings
Manufacturing
Industrial process load with high, steady demand and gas use.
Large demand and gas spend make TPS procurement and demand management high-value.
- Negotiate fixed TPS supply for electric and gas
- Use 15-minute data for process-level demand profiling
- Target curtailable processes for demand response
EV charging / fleet depot
Fleet depot with clustered charging creating demand spikes.
Coincident charging spikes drive demand charges; managed charging and load shifting reduce cost.
- Schedule charging to off-peak windows
- Use interval data to size storage
- Explore EV make-ready and managed-charging programs
Multi-site commercial portfolio
Portfolio benchmarking and NJ Clean Energy Act compliance across buildings.
MySmartEnergy benchmarking feeds Portfolio Manager and supports cross-site optimization.
- Automate whole-building data to ENERGY STAR
- Delegate MySmartEnergy access to consultants
- Standardize TPS procurement across sites
Historical Rate Trends
PSE&G bills have risen sharply over 2024-2026, driven by two distinct forces: (1) the October 2024 distribution base rate case settlement (PSE&G's first since 2018), which produced roughly a 7% combined electric+gas typical-bill increase (~$15/month) effective January 2025; and (2) PJM capacity-market-driven BGS supply increases, with the February 2025 auction causing a ~17.24% residential bill increase effective June 2025. The February 2026 BGS auction produced a small ~1.8% supply decrease effective June 2026, but PJM capacity prices remain elevated. Figures are typical-bill/system level, not a single C&I schedule.
January 1, 2025
October 2024 distribution base rate case settlement took effect: ~7% combined electric+gas typical bill increase (~$15/month).
approx. 7% (combined typical bill)June 1, 2025
February 2025 BGS auction (PJM capacity spike from ~$29 to ~$270/MW-day) drove a large supply increase.
approx. 17.24% (avg residential bill)June 1, 2026
February 2026 BGS auction produced a modest supply decrease (rolling 3-year procurement averaging in cheaper legacy contracts).
approx. 1.8% (avg residential bill)Overall trend: increasing
Next expected change: Supply-side pressure expected from the July 2026 PJM capacity auction (potentially without the price collar) feeding the February 2027 BGS auction; continued delivery investment via GSMP III (2026-2028). Temporary Supply Offset Clause expires May 31, 2026.
Cost Optimization Strategies
PSE&G C&I customers can manage both the BGS supply side (procurement, generation) and the delivery side (demand and voltage).
Demand (kW) management
For: GLP, LPL-Secondary, LPL-Primary/HT
Peak shaving and load staggering to reduce the monthly peak kW that sets LPL/GLP demand charges.
Competitive supply procurement
For: All C&I (electric & gas)
Lock a fixed-price third-party supply contract via NJ Energy Choice to hedge against PJM-driven BGS volatility.
Voltage-level optimization
For: Large LPL customers
Take service at primary/high tension (LPL-Primary/HT) where load justifies customer-owned transformation, for lower delivery rates.
Solar + net metering / efficiency
For: All C&I
On-site solar (with NJ 1:1 net metering and SREC-II) and efficiency upgrades reduce kWh and peak demand against ~26¢/kWh all-in rates.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Public Service Electric and Gas Company interval data →
Deregulated Market Shopping
Under NJ Energy Choice, PSE&G customers can buy electric and gas supply from competing Third Party Suppliers while PSE&G provides delivery. Customers not enrolled receive Basic Generation Service (BGS) as default supply.
How to Compare Public Service Electric and Gas Company Suppliers
- 01Review your rate class and usage in My Account / MySmartEnergy
- 02Compare licensed Third Party Supplier offers
- 03Confirm contract term, price structure, and exit terms
- 04Enroll with the TPS; PSE&G continues delivery
Contract Terms for Public Service Electric and Gas Company Supply Agreements
- Fixed or variable supply pricing
- Term lengths vary (month-to-month to multi-year)
- Consolidated (TPS) or dual billing options
Common Pitfalls When Shopping Public Service Electric and Gas Company Rates
- Variable rates can rise after intro periods
- Early termination fees on fixed contracts
- Confirm the supplier holds an active NJBPU license
Frequently Asked Questions
How do C&I customers get interval data from PSE&G?▾
Smart-metered customers access 15-minute to monthly interval data through the MySmartEnergy/MyMeter portal and export it as CSV/spreadsheet. Third parties can be delegated portal access by the customer, or use EDI 867 after Third Party Supplier enrollment.
Does PSE&G support Green Button or a public API?▾
Not as of 2026. PSE&G has not implemented Green Button/ESPI or a public REST API. Standardized data access is under NJ BPU review (Docket EO20110716). Today, use MySmartEnergy CSV export or EDI for automated access.
Is supply deregulated in PSE&G territory?▾
Yes. New Jersey's Energy Choice market lets customers buy electric and gas supply from licensed Third Party Suppliers while PSE&G provides delivery. Customers who do not choose receive Basic Generation Service (BGS).
How do we meet NJ building benchmarking requirements?▾
Buildings over 25,000 sq ft must benchmark annually. Use PSE&G's MySmartEnergy benchmarking program to send whole-building aggregated data to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager; consultants can be authorized via the customer consent form.
What does it take for a supplier to get automated PSE&G data?▾
A Third Party Supplier or Energy Consultant must hold an NJBPU license, complete PSE&G's application and agreements, exchange PGP keys, and pass EDI certification testing. Plan 2-4 months before EDI access is operational.
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