Electricity rates and average bill in Ohio

In 2025, the average Ohio household used 874 kWh a month and paid $148, an average price of 16.9¢ per kWh. That is the 19th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).

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Monthly residential electricity price in Ohio

Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 18.4¢.

Electric utilities in Ohio

Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.

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Retail choice in Ohio

Ohio lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 8.6¢/kWh for the energy alone (2,565,864 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.

Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Ohio

For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Ohio location (5,684 heating degree days, weather station Coshocton Ag Rsch Stn), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,284 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $951 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,007 for propane and $2,103 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.

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