Quick Answer
Atlantic City Electric (ACE) currently charges $0.2969/kWh, up 35.1% year-over-year. An 8 kW solar system saves approximately $2,850/year at this rate.
Last verified: June 10, 2026. Sources: EIA Form 861, Atlantic City Electric (ACE) rate filings, state PUC dockets, and NuWatt solar production assumptions.
Atlantic City Electric (ACE) Electricity Rate Tracker 2026
Track Atlantic City Electric (ACE)'s residential electricity rates over time and see how rate changes impact solar panel savings for New Jersey homeowners.
Current Residential Rate
$0.2969/kWh
Service Territory
Southern NJ — Atlantic, Cape May, Salem, Cumberland, parts of Burlington, Ocean, Gloucester
Customers
600K
Rate Type
regulated
Primary State
New Jersey
Rate History
Atlantic City Electric (ACE)'s residential electricity rate from January 2024 to the present. The orange bar represents the current rate.
Rate History Details
| Month | Rate ($/kWh) | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026Current | $0.2969 | -4.2% | ACE RS all-in annualized, SUT-incl (summer .2957/winter .2975), BGS eff Jun 1 2026 (atlanticcityelectric.com Tariff Section IV) |
| January 2026 | $0.3100 | +41.0% | Atlantic City Electric RS + Rider BGS all-in (atlanticcityelectric.com), eff Dec 1 2025 |
| June 2025 | $0.2198 | +14.2% | ACE rate adjustment (NJBPU) |
| January 2025 | $0.1924 | +4.3% | ACE tariff filing (NJBPU) |
| June 2024 | $0.1845 | +3.5% | EIA Form 861 |
| January 2024 | $0.1782 | -- | EIA Form 861 |
What Atlantic City Electric (ACE) Rates Mean for Solar
Based on Atlantic City Electric (ACE)'s current rate of $0.2969/kWh, here is what an average 8 kW residential solar system delivers in savings. These figures assume a system cost of $3.10/W with no federal tax credit (expired Dec 2025), 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, and 0.4% annual panel degradation.
$2,850
8 kW system at current rate
8.7 years
Cash purchase, no ITC
$98,296
3% annual rate escalation
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