Household Electricity Usage in Ohio
This page estimates typical household electricity consumption in Ohio and maps usage levels directly to cost outcomes using the state's residential electricity rate.
Ohio modeled monthly usage
910 kWh
Ohio modeled annual usage
10,920 kWh
U.S. monthly benchmark
899 kWh
Ohio average rate
16.90 ¢/kWh
Modeled monthly cost
$153.79
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Ohio modeled monthly usage | 910 kWh |
| Ohio modeled annual usage | 10,920 kWh |
| U.S. monthly benchmark | 899 kWh |
| Ohio average rate | 16.90 ¢/kWh |
| Modeled monthly cost | $153.79 |
Ohio usage vs U.S. household benchmark
Ohio monthly usage
910 kWh
U.S. monthly usage
899 kWh
Ohio rate
16.90 ¢/kWh
U.S. benchmark rate
17.57 ¢/kWh
Ohio is modeled at 910 kWh per month, about 1.2% above the U.S. household benchmark of 899 kWh. At 16.90 ¢/kWh, that usage translates to roughly $153.79 per month.
Usage-to-cost scenarios in Ohio
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost | Estimated annual cost | Canonical cost page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $84.50 | $1014.00 | Open 500 kWh page |
| 1,000 kWh | $169.00 | $2028.00 | Open 1,000 kWh page |
| 1,500 kWh | $253.50 | $3042.00 | Open 1,500 kWh page |
| 2,000 kWh | $338.00 | $4056.00 | Open 2,000 kWh page |
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Ohio appliance calculator examples
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Ohio at 16.90 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Ohio at 16.90 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Ohio at 16.90 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Ohio at 16.90 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Ohio at 16.90 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Ohio at 16.90 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for Ohio
- Ohio electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Ohio — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Ohio electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Columbus electricity estimate (Ohio) — Rollout-gated city electricity context page with deterministic methodology disclosure
- Average electricity bill in Ohio — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Ohio household bill estimator — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
Historical and trend pages
- Ohio electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Ohio — State electricity inflation analysis
- Ohio electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- 1,000 kWh cost in Ohio — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 500 kWh cost in Ohio — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,500 kWh in Ohio — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Ohio electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Ohio — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Ohio — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Ohio — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Ohio — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Ohio — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Ohio — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Ohio
- Ohio electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Ohio vs Alabama electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Ohio vs Alaska electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Ohio electricity hub — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Ohio electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- Ohio average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- Ohio electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Ohio — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.