Ohio Electricity Rates & Prices

19.19¢
per kWh (avg residential)
$173
est. monthly bill at 900 kWh
Medium
rate tier
-0.33¢ (-1.69%)
month-over-month change
#19 of 51
highest rate, states and DC
+9.7%
12-month change

The typical Ohio home pays about 19.19¢ per kilowatt-hour — roughly $173 a month at average usage. The figures here reflect the latest EIA reporting and show how Ohio electricity prices compare to the national average, plus what's pushing them up or down.

Data status: freshDataset last updated Sep 9, 2026 (UTC). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly state data with a reporting lag, so the rates above reflect June 2026 activity. · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

Ohio's average residential electricity price is 19.19¢/kWh for the latest complete EIA reporting month (June 2026). This places Ohio in the medium rate tier compared with other states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated electricity bill is about $172.71 at the all-in average rate.

How Ohio compares nationally

Low <15¢Medium 15–22¢High >22¢U.S. average: 18.34¢/kWh
US electricity rates by stateHighest: Hawaii at 52.72¢/kWh. Lowest: Nevada at 13.11¢/kWh. U.S. average: 18.34¢/kWh.Alabama: 16.4¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageAlaska: 28.21¢/kWh — 54% above the U.S. averageArizona: 15.18¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageArkansas: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageCalifornia: 34.74¢/kWh — 89% above the U.S. averageColorado: 17.13¢/kWh — 7% below the U.S. averageConnecticut: 24.32¢/kWh — 33% above the U.S. averageDelaware: 19.29¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageDistrict of Columbia: 24.39¢/kWh — 33% above the U.S. averageFlorida: 15.1¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageGeorgia: 16.36¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averageHawaii: 52.72¢/kWh — 187% above the U.S. averageIdaho: 14.37¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageIllinois: 19.89¢/kWh — 8% above the U.S. averageIndiana: 17.51¢/kWh — 5% below the U.S. averageIowa: 15.93¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averageKansas: 15.71¢/kWh — 14% below the U.S. averageKentucky: 14.26¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageLouisiana: 13.49¢/kWh — 26% below the U.S. averageMaine: 29.59¢/kWh — 61% above the U.S. averageMaryland: 21.84¢/kWh — 19% above the U.S. averageMassachusetts: 29.61¢/kWh — 61% above the U.S. averageMichigan: 22.99¢/kWh — 25% above the U.S. averageMinnesota: 17.52¢/kWh — 4% below the U.S. averageMississippi: 14.88¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageMissouri: 16.22¢/kWh — 12% below the U.S. averageMontana: 15.14¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageNebraska: 13.25¢/kWh — 28% below the U.S. averageNevada: 13.11¢/kWh — 29% below the U.S. averageNew Hampshire: 27.01¢/kWh — 47% above the U.S. averageNew Jersey: 24.95¢/kWh — 36% above the U.S. averageNew Mexico: 15.06¢/kWh — 18% below the U.S. averageNew York: 29.49¢/kWh — 61% above the U.S. averageNorth Carolina: 14.74¢/kWh — 20% below the U.S. averageNorth Dakota: 14.12¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageOklahoma: 14.33¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. averageOregon: 16.32¢/kWh — 11% below the U.S. averagePennsylvania: 21.73¢/kWh — 18% above the U.S. averageRhode Island: 29.23¢/kWh — 59% above the U.S. averageSouth Carolina: 15.55¢/kWh — 15% below the U.S. averageSouth Dakota: 15.36¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageTennessee: 14.07¢/kWh — 23% below the U.S. averageTexas: 15.94¢/kWh — 13% below the U.S. averageUtah: 13.37¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. averageVermont: 24.44¢/kWh — 33% above the U.S. averageVirginia: 17.22¢/kWh — 6% below the U.S. averageWashington: 14.91¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. averageWest Virginia: 15.45¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. averageWisconsin: 19.56¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. averageWyoming: 15.24¢/kWh — 17% below the U.S. averageOhio: 19.19¢/kWh — 5% above the U.S. averageALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY
At 19.19¢/kWh, Ohio is about 5% above the U.S. average. Green is cheaper, red is costlier — hover any state to compare.

Ohio electricity prices, last 12 months

From July 2025 to June 2026, the average residential rate moved +1.81¢/kWh. Monthly figures are EIA state averages; the change column is versus the prior month.

MonthAvg rate (¢/kWh)Change
June 202619.19−0.33¢
May 202619.52+0.03¢
April 202619.49+0.71¢
March 202618.78+1.26¢
February 202617.52−0.07¢
January 202617.59+0.28¢
December 202517.31−0.35¢
November 202517.66−0.19¢
October 202517.85+0.24¢
September 202517.61+0.02¢
August 202517.59+0.21¢
July 202517.38−0.12¢

Ohio electricity price history has the full monthly record and year-over-year comparisons.

Ohio rates have risen 44.2% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on Ohio electricity price history: up 44.2% in 5 years.

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Est. Ohio electricity cost: $172.71

Fees are already included: this uses the all-in average rate — energy, delivery, and utility fees together, not just the electricity. See what's inside the all-in rate.

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Ohio has a competitive retail electricity market. The regulated utility still owns the wires and delivers the power, but the supply portion of the bill can come from the utility's regulated default rate — called Price to Compare in Ohio — or from a licensed third-party supplier. The EIA average above blends both, so an individual bill can sit above or below it depending on the supply contract.

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105
Price Index™ (Above National Average)

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FAQ

What are Ohio electricity rates right now?

Ohio electricity rates average 19.19¢/kWh for residential customers (EIA, June 2026), the #19 highest of 51 states and DC. At 900 kWh a month that is about $173 on Ohio's all-in average rate.

What is the average residential electricity price in Ohio?

Ohio's average residential electricity rate is 19.19¢/kWh (EIA, June 2026).

How is the Ohio bill estimate calculated?

Monthly kWh × 19.19¢/kWh ÷ 100, using Ohio's EIA all-in average residential rate (delivery included).

Does the Ohio rate include delivery fees and taxes?

Yes for delivery and utility fees: Ohio's all-in rate of 19.19¢/kWh already includes delivery (T&D), fixed charges, and other utility fees. Locally billed taxes vary by area and utility within Ohio.

Is electricity in Ohio cheaper than the U.S. average?

At 19.19¢/kWh, Ohio is 5% above the U.S. average of 18.34¢/kWh — the EIA's U.S.-total residential price — which places Ohio in the medium rate tier.

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Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

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.

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