Atlantic City Electric Rate Selection Guide
Atlantic City Electric (ACE) is an Exelon investor-owned electric distribution utility serving roughly 573,000 customers across southern New Jersey. ACE completed its Smart Energy Network AMI rollout in September 2024, and operates in New Jersey's deregulated supply market where customers can buy generation through Basic Generation Service (BGS) or a third-party supplier.
Atlantic City Electric Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGS-Secondary | Commercial | Customer charge + per-kWh distribution + riders; supply via BGS-RSCP (fixed) | Small to medium businesses under 500 kW |
| AGS-Primary | Industrial | Customer + per-kWh + demand per kW; supply via BGS-CIEP (hourly) | Large facilities at primary voltage |
| TGS | Industrial | Demand-dominant per kW + distribution; BGS-CIEP hourly supply | Transmission-voltage industrial loads |
Market Overview
ACE delivers electricity as the regulated distribution utility; generation supply is competitive. Default supply is Basic Generation Service (BGS), set annually through the New Jersey BGS auction. C&I customers below 500 kW peak load share take BGS-RSCP (fixed-price), while those at/above 500 kW (and all TGS) take the hourly-priced BGS-CIEP product. Customers may instead contract with a licensed Third Party Supplier.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Atlantic City Electric Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
ACE distribution rates are set by the NJ BPU; generation supply is competitive. The 2026 statewide BGS auction was certified Feb. 12, 2026, with new supply prices effective June 1, 2026 — ACE characterized the change as less than 1% to the supply portion of the bill (an average residential 650 kWh customer moves from $201.54 to $201.76, +0.11%, before any state bill credits). For C&I customers, supply is delivered through BGS-RSCP (fixed) or BGS-CIEP (hourly PJM-indexed) depending on peak load share. Dollar-per-kWh distribution components vary by schedule; consult the current NJ electric tariff for exact charges.
Effective: June 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGS-Secondary (Monthly General Service - Secondary) | commercial | Small/medium commercial customers taking service at secondary voltage. | Monthly customer charge + distribution energy charge per kWh + applicable riders; demand-based components apply at larger sizes. Supply via BGS-RSCP (fixed) for <500 kW peak load share. Verify exact $ charges in the current NJ tariff. | — |
| MGS-Primary (Monthly General Service - Primary) | commercial | Medium commercial customers taking service at primary voltage. | Customer charge + per-kWh distribution charge + demand charge per kW + riders, with a primary-voltage discount. Supply via BGS-RSCP or BGS-CIEP based on peak load share. Verify exact $ charges in the current NJ tariff. | — |
| AGS-Secondary (Annual General Service - Secondary) | commercial | Larger commercial customers with annual demand determination at secondary voltage. | Customer charge + per-kWh distribution + demand charge per kW (annual ratchet) + riders. Verify exact $ charges in the current NJ tariff. | — |
| AGS-Primary (Annual General Service - Primary) | industrial | Large commercial/industrial customers at primary voltage with annual demand determination. | Customer charge + per-kWh distribution + demand charge per kW + riders, primary-voltage discount. Supply commonly BGS-CIEP (hourly) at/above 500 kW peak load share. Verify exact $ charges in the current NJ tariff. | — |
| TGS (Transmission General Service) | industrial | Very large industrial customers taking service at transmission/sub-transmission voltage. | Demand-dominant charges per kW + per-kWh distribution + riders. Supply via BGS-CIEP (hourly PJM-indexed). Verify exact $ charges in the current NJ tariff. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small/medium business (under 500 kW)
Businesses on MGS-Secondary taking default BGS-RSCP fixed supply.
BGS-RSCP gives a fixed supply price for the period, simplifying budgeting; primary voltage adds a discount if eligible.
- Enroll in Green Button and the Business Energy Manager to monitor usage
- Compare TPS fixed offers against the BGS Price to Compare
- Watch monthly peaks if a demand component applies
Large facility / industrial (500 kW+)
Large C&I on AGS-Primary or TGS taking hourly BGS-CIEP supply.
At/above 500 kW peak load share, supply defaults to hourly PJM-indexed BGS-CIEP; a fixed TPS contract can hedge that volatility while demand management cuts kW charges.
- Hedge hourly exposure with a fixed/block TPS contract
- Use interval data to manage coincident peak and capacity tags
- Evaluate transmission-voltage service for discounts
Multi-site portfolio / benchmarking
Organizations managing several ACE accounts that need aggregated data.
EUDS aggregates building-level usage and syncs to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for benchmarking and compliance reporting.
- Enroll all sites in Exelon EUDS
- Set recurring monthly usage requests
- Connect EUDS to Portfolio Manager for EUI tracking
Historical Rate Trends
ACE generation supply is reset annually via the statewide BGS auction (effective each June 1). The 2026 auction, certified Feb. 12, 2026, produced a less-than-1% change to ACE's supply portion — modest versus prior years, helped by PJM's $325/MW-day capacity price collar.
June 1, 2026
2026 BGS auction supply prices take effect; ACE residential 650 kWh bill moves $201.54 to $201.76 before state bill credits.
+0.11%June 1, 2025
2025 BGS auction supply reset; larger increase than 2026 driven by PJM capacity costs.
N/A (see BPU filings)Overall trend: Supply prices remain at historically elevated levels driven by PJM wholesale energy and capacity costs, but the 2026 increase was small. New Jersey adopted bill-credit relief measures to offset increases.
Next expected change: Next BGS auction-driven supply reset effective June 1, 2027; distribution base-rate cases filed separately with the BPU.
Cost Optimization Strategies
For ACE C&I customers, the biggest levers are competitive supply procurement (BGS vs. TPS), demand management on kW-charged schedules, and using 15-minute interval data to target peak reduction.
Shop competitive supply
For: All C&I customers
Compare BGS default pricing against fixed/indexed Third Party Supplier offers; lock fixed contracts to hedge volatile PJM-indexed BGS-CIEP exposure.
Demand (kW) management
For: AGS-Secondary, AGS-Primary, TGS
Stagger equipment startups and shift loads to flatten monthly peak demand on AGS/TGS schedules where demand charges are material.
Interval-data peak targeting
For: C&I with AMI meters
Use Green Button 15-minute data via EUDS/Agentis to identify and shave coincident peaks and improve load factor.
Voltage-level optimization
For: Large C&I
Where feasible, take service at primary/transmission voltage to capture tariff voltage discounts.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Atlantic City Electric interval data →
Deregulated Market Shopping
New Jersey is a deregulated supply state. ACE C&I customers can stay on default BGS or buy generation from a licensed Third Party Supplier while ACE continues to deliver power and render the bill.
How to Compare Atlantic City Electric Suppliers
- 01Identify your rate schedule and peak load share (drives BGS-RSCP vs BGS-CIEP)
- 02Pull 12 months of interval/usage data via Green Button or EUDS
- 03Solicit fixed and indexed offers from licensed suppliers and compare to the BGS Price to Compare
- 04Confirm contract term, price, and switching mechanics before enrolling
Contract Terms for Atlantic City Electric Supply Agreements
- Fixed vs. index (PJM-tied) pricing
- Term length (12-36 months typical for C&I)
- Early-termination fees
- Bandwidth/swing tolerance on usage
Common Pitfalls When Shopping Atlantic City Electric Rates
- Variable/indexed offers can spike with PJM wholesale prices
- Auto-renewal to higher variable rates at term end
- Early-termination penalties
- BGS-CIEP customers face inherent hourly price exposure unless hedged
Frequently Asked Questions
Is electricity supply deregulated for ACE business customers?▾
Yes. ACE delivers power as the regulated distribution utility, but generation supply is competitive. C&I customers can take default Basic Generation Service (priced via the annual NJ BGS auction) or buy from a licensed Third Party Supplier. Compare offers at njpowerswitch.com.
What is the difference between BGS-RSCP and BGS-CIEP for my business?▾
Commercial accounts with an annual peak load share below 500 kW take BGS-RSCP, a fixed-price default supply. Accounts at or above 500 kW (and all TGS customers) take BGS-CIEP, which is priced hourly against PJM wholesale markets — more volatile, and often worth hedging with a fixed third-party supply contract.
How does my business get interval (15-minute) usage data?▾
ACE's Smart Energy Network meters record 15-minute data. Businesses can download Green Button XML from the portal, use the Agentis Business Energy Manager, or aggregate multiple sites through the Exelon Energy Usage Data System (EUDS) with CSV export and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager sync.
Can a consultant or energy manager access our ACE data?▾
Yes. Customers can grant access via Update Contractor Data Access Authorization in the portal, invite a consultant as a user in EUDS, or share Green Button XML files directly. Licensed Third Party Suppliers exchange usage via EDI 867 transactions.
Did ACE business rates change in 2026?▾
The 2026 statewide BGS auction was certified Feb. 12, 2026, with new supply prices effective June 1, 2026. ACE characterized the change as less than 1% to the supply portion of the bill; distribution charges are set separately by the NJ BPU. Always confirm exact charges against the current NJ electric tariff.
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