Electricity Price per kWh in Ohio

In Ohio, residential electricity costs about 19.49 ¢/kWh — right about the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $175.41 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.

Current average rate
19.49 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost
$175.41
Data period
April 2026
Published monthly

Key metrics

MetricValue
Current average rate19.49 ¢/kWh
Estimated 900 kWh cost$175.41
Data periodApril 2026

Is electricity in Ohio cheaper than the national average?

Ohio rate
19.49 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
19.32 ¢/kWh
Difference
+0.9%
Category
close to national average

That's within a fraction of a cent of the U.S. average.

Frequently asked questions

How much is electricity per kWh in Ohio?
Residential electricity in Ohio costs about 19.49 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — right about the national average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
Is electricity in Ohio cheaper than the national average?
Ohio is right about the U.S. average of 19.32 ¢/kWh.
How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Ohio?
At Ohio's average rate of 19.49 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $194.90.
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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: April 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.

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