Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Ohio

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Ohio

The average Ohio home paid 18.3¢ per kWh and about $158 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 1% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 18th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

18.3¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 19.4¢.

Average bill

$158/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

866kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+11.7%

5 years: +46.0%

Ohio electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,151 kWh19.4¢$224
June 2026869 kWh19.2¢$167
May 2026675 kWh19.5¢$132
April 2026642 kWh19.5¢$125
March 2026764 kWh18.8¢$144
February 2026980 kWh17.5¢$172
January 20261,110 kWh17.6¢$195
December 20251,001 kWh17.3¢$173
November 2025771 kWh17.7¢$136
October 2025653 kWh17.9¢$117
September 2025756 kWh17.6¢$133
August 20251,025 kWh17.6¢$180

Typical bill by home size in Ohio

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Ohio's average rate of 18.3¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft451 kWh287–689 kWh$82
1,000–1,499 sq ft647 kWh446–934 kWh$118
1,500–1,999 sq ft809 kWh564–1,145 kWh$148
2,000–2,999 sq ft950 kWh695–1,344 kWh$173
3,000+ sq ft1,222 kWh887–1,757 kWh$223

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Ohio · Electric bill for one person in Ohio

What uses the most electricity in Ohio homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Ohio homes, priced at 18.3¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (339 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating1,987 (19%)$30
Air conditioning1,650 (16%)$25
Everything else plugged in1,627 (16%)$25
Water heating1,071 (10%)$16
Refrigerators and freezers1,015 (10%)$15
TVs and electronics646 (6%)$10
Lighting627 (6%)$10
Washer and dryer543 (5%)$8
Fans and dehumidifiers527 (5%)$8
Cooking and dishwasher372 (4%)$6
Pool and hot tub208 (2%)$3

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.022.520222023202420252026¢/kWh
OhioU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Ohio homes use

4006008001,0001,2001,40020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Ohio

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 104 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Ohio Power Co1,348,58819.0¢901 kWh-1.9%
Ohio Edison Co961,08416.0¢840 kWh-1.1%
Duke Energy Ohio Inc700,26516.8¢924 kWh+12.2%
Cleveland Electric Illum Co677,58116.2¢694 kWh-3.2%
Dynegy Energy Services, LLC500,48316.5¢*641 kWh+9.4%
Dayton Power & Light Co469,31716.1¢980 kWh+5.2%
AEP Energy448,95016.5¢*761 kWh+4.3%
NextEra Energy Services, LLC448,82716.2¢*746 kWh+9.4%
Energy Harbor Corp.296,47715.0¢*759 kWh+4.0%
The Toledo Edison Co279,67816.5¢779 kWh-0.9%
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc.175,42819.1¢*733 kWh+9.3%
Reliant Energy Northeast LLC120,36718.9¢*888 kWh+3.1%
South Central Power Company118,45815.4¢1,123 kWh+3.5%
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc96,38216.8¢*889 kWh+7.5%
Direct Energy Services78,12617.9¢*797 kWh+9.6%
City of Cleveland - (OH)64,90516.4¢511 kWh+10.0%
Archer Energy, LLC53,52716.9¢*1,009 kWh+9.3%
SmartEnergy Holdings, LLC30,59019.8¢*669 kWh+8.7%
Just Energy Solutions Inc.30,28218.4¢*953 kWh+3.7%
City of Hamilton - (OH)27,20915.5¢794 kWh+0.3%
Licking Rural Electric Inc26,03817.0¢1,086 kWh+0.9%
City of Cuyahoga Falls - (OH)24,25612.7¢630 kWh-2.2%
CleanChoice Energy, Inc.23,21019.4¢*826 kWh+14.9%
Public Power LLC (CT)22,19215.6¢*1,149 kWh+3.9%
Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC20,79321.8¢*724 kWh-0.4%

* Energy supplier: rate adds the state's average delivery charge, so it's an estimate.

All 104 utilities in Ohio

Ohio electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Ohio?
The average Ohio household pays about $158 a month for electricity, based on 866 kWh of use at 18.3¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Ohio?
Residential electricity in Ohio averaged 18.3¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 19.4¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 1% above the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 18th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Ohio?
In the last 12 months, the average Ohio bill peaked in July 2026 at $224 and was lowest in October 2025 at $117.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Ohio?
A typical Ohio home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 809 kWh a month, and most use between 564 and 1,145 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $148 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Ohio?
Ohio's average residential rate changed +11.7% compared with the previous 12 months and +46.0% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Ohio homes?
In a typical Ohio home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 1,987 kWh a year, 19% of the total), followed by air conditioning (16%) and everything else plugged in (16%). Homes heated with electricity use about 13,644 kWh a year, compared with 9,248 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Ohio electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

States with similar rates

Is your Ohio bill normal?

Check my bill