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Ohio electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Ohio paid an average of 19.38¢ per kWh in August 2026, 7% above the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 17th highest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 10.4% vs August 2025.

The average Ohio home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
865 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$159.22

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$167.56

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

14.9¢17.5¢20.0¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202619.38¢
OhioU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202619.38¢
July 202619.45¢
June 202619.19¢
May 202619.52¢
April 202619.49¢
March 202618.78¢
February 202617.61¢
January 202617.59¢
December 202517.25¢
November 202517.61¢
October 202517.77¢
September 202517.53¢
August 202517.55¢
July 202517.34¢
June 202517.46¢
May 202517.05¢
April 202516.28¢
March 202516.06¢
February 202515.76¢
January 202515.55¢
December 202415.88¢
November 202416.47¢
October 202416.57¢
September 202415.75¢

What everyday things cost in Ohio

At 19.38¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$193.80
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$162.79
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$69.77
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$61.52
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$6.98
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.91

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Ohio

A 1 kW rooftop system near Columbus produces about 1,310 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Ohio's average price that output is worth about $254 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 9,169 kWh, worth about $1,777 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Ohio compared with the Midwest

StatePriceAverage bill
North Dakota13.31¢$133
Nebraska13.54¢$122
South Dakota15.15¢$140
Kansas15.47¢$134
Missouri16.02¢$145
Indiana17.02¢$157
Iowa17.06¢$120
Minnesota17.20¢$121
Illinois19.32¢$132
Ohio19.38¢$159
Wisconsin19.41¢$125
Michigan22.99¢$134

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.