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Ohio Electricity Cost 2026: 19.52¢/kWh
Ohio residential electricity rates average 19.52 cents per kWh in 2026, +5.9% vs the 18.44¢ US national average. The state operates a deregulated retail market with natural gas/nuclear as the primary generation source.
State Rate
19.52
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$168
at 863 kWh
vs National
+5.9%
national avg 18.44¢
Rank (cheapest first)
34/50
YoY change +14.2%
Market Type
Deregulated
Residential customers can shop for a supplier
Primary Generation
Natural Gas/Nuclear
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$2,021
vs national $1,910
Ohio electricity market
Deregulated state. AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, Illuminating Company), and Dayton Power & Light handle delivery. Residential customers can shop on the official Energy Choice Ohio portal (apples-to-apples comparison). Generation mix is natural gas plus nuclear (Davis-Besse, Perry).
Where Ohio residents save
Active shopping is common and can save 5-15% on supply. Many Ohio municipalities also run governmental aggregation programs (NOPEC, etc.) that auto-enroll residents in negotiated supply rates. AEP Ohio offers an opt-in TOU rate.
Primary utilities
- AEP Ohio
- Duke Energy Ohio
- FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison)
Official Ohio supplier comparison tool
Ohio runs an official, vendor-neutral supplier comparison portal. Use it to see all licensed retail suppliers serving your ZIP code, compare per-kWh supply rates, and check contract terms before signing up.
Energy Choice Ohio →Ohio bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $98 | $1,171 |
| Small house | 750 | $146 | $1,757 |
| Average household | 863 | $168 | $2,021 |
| Large house | 1200 | $234 | $2,811 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $293 | $3,514 |
Estimates use the Ohio state-average rate of 19.52¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.