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Ohio Electricity Cost 2026: 14.80¢/kWh
Ohio residential electricity rates average 14.80 cents per kWh in 2026, -18.0% vs the 18.05¢ US national average. The state operates a deregulated retail market with natural gas/nuclear as the primary generation source.
State Rate
14.80
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$131
at 886 kWh
vs National
-18.0%
national avg 18.05¢
Rank (cheapest first)
30/50
YoY change +4.3%
Market Type
Deregulated
Residential customers can shop for a supplier
Primary Generation
Natural Gas/Nuclear
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,574
vs national $1,919
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 | $74 | $888 |
| Small house | 750 | $111 | $1,332 |
| Average household | 886 | $131 | $1,574 |
| Large house | 1200 | $178 | $2,131 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $222 | $2,664 |
Estimates use the Ohio state-average rate of 14.80¢/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.