Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in Ohio is 18.78¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 14.03¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.81¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in Ohio is about $144 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 764 kWh at a residential rate of 18.78¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

At 18.78¢ per kWh, Ohio's residential electricity rate is 0.3% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 34th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Question 4

Can I choose my electricity provider in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ohio has a deregulated electricity market, so you can choose your electricity supplier from competing providers. Your local utility still delivers the power and handles outages — only the company you buy your electricity from changes.