Ohio
Electricity costs 16.96¢/kWh residential, ranking #33 cheapest in the US. 5.3% renewable energy.
16.96¢
Residential Rate
#33
Price Rank (Cheapest)
5.3%
Renewable Energy
#45
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 16.96¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.60¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.52¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
59.6%
Coal
21.1%
Nuclear
12.6%
Solar
2.8%
Wind
2.0%
Other
1.6%
Hydro
0.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Ohio is 16.96¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #33 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Ohio 5% below average.
5.3% of Ohio's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #45 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 59.6%.
Ohio's residential rate of 16.96¢/kWh is 5% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.60¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.52¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
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.