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Energy Profile

Alabama

vs

Ohio

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
AlabamaMetricOhio
16.10¢/kWhResidential16.96¢/kWh
14.52¢/kWhCommercial11.60¢/kWh
7.73¢/kWhIndustrial8.52¢/kWh
#31Price Rank#33
9.0%Renewable %5.3%

Generation Mix

Alabama

Coal
14.6%
Gas
45.2%
Nuclear
31.1%
Hydro
5.8%
Solar
0.9%

Ohio

Coal
21.1%
Gas
59.6%
Nuclear
12.6%
Hydro
0.3%
Wind
2.0%
Solar
2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alabama has cheaper residential electricity at 16.10¢/kWh. The difference is 0.86¢/kWh between the two states. Alabama ranks #31 and Ohio ranks #33 cheapest among all states.

Alabama gets 9.0% of electricity from renewables, while Ohio gets 5.3%. Alabama leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

Comparing Alabama and Ohio on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.