How Much Is Electricity in Ohio?
The residential electricity rate in Ohio is 16.96¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #33 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Ohio 5% below average.
16.96¢
Residential
#33
Price Rank
5.3%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 16.96¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 11.60¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 8.52¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
Residential electricity in Ohio runs 16.96¢/kWh, 5% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 33rd cheapest of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.60¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.52¢/kWh — a 3.08¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 5.3% of generation in Ohio, where natural gas dominates the mix at 59.6%, followed by coal at 21.1%.
In 2024, Ohio generated about 142,747 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.