What is the average electric bill in Ohio?

About $135 a month in 2024, for roughly 846 kWh at an all-in average of 15.99¢/kWh (EIA). That's 7 dollars below the U.S. average of $142.

Is Ohio's electricity expensive?

Ohio's all-in price is 15.99¢/kWh — 0.5¢ below the U.S. average. The price is actually on the lower side; it's the high usage that drives the bill up.

How can I lower my electric bill in Ohio?

Check whether a supplier is overcharging you versus your utility's default rate (a fixable overcharge), use the cost calculator to find your biggest loads, and see if you qualify for bill assistance. None of these erase a structural rate increase, but together they help.

Average electric bill · Ohio

Average electric bill in Ohio

The average Ohio household paid about $135 a month for electricity in 2024 — using around 846 kWh at an all-in 15.99¢/kWh. That's roughly $7 below the U.S. average. Here's what's behind it.

Avg bill

$135

below U.S.

Avg use

846

kWh/mo · below U.S.

All-in price

15.99¢

per kWh · below U.S.

Why Ohio's bill lands where it does

A low price (15.99¢) offset by above-average usage (846 kWh) lands Ohio just below the national average bill.

It's worth separating the two: a bill is price × usage. Ohio's price is 15.99¢/kWh (0.5¢ below average) and its usage is 846 kWh (17 kWh below average). The usage is doing the work here, not the rate.

What makes up that 15.99¢/kWh

The all-in price isn't all "the electricity." Of Ohio's 15.99¢/kWh, the supply (generation) portion — the part you can sometimes shop — averages around 10.77¢ across the utilities we track, roughly 67% of it. The rest is delivery, fixed charges, and taxes, which you can't shop.

That supply piece is also where 2025–26 increases landed (the PJM capacity spike). See your utility's rate change →

How to lower your Ohio bill

See where your kWh goes. Most of the bill is usage, so find your biggest loads. Appliance cost calculator →
Check the supply rate. Ohio has retail choice — if a supplier charges more than the default rate, that's a fixable overcharge. Run the free audit →
If the bill is more than you can cover, there's assistance and shutoff protection. Bill help in Ohio →

Common questions

What is the average electric bill in Ohio?: About $135 a month in 2024, for roughly 846 kWh at an all-in average of 15.99¢/kWh (EIA). That's 7 dollars below the U.S. average of $142.
Why is the electric bill in Ohio relatively low?: A low price (15.99¢) offset by above-average usage (846 kWh) lands Ohio just below the national average bill.
Is Ohio's electricity expensive?: Ohio's all-in price is 15.99¢/kWh — 0.5¢ below the U.S. average. The price is actually on the lower side; it's the high usage that drives the bill up.
How can I lower my electric bill in Ohio?: Check whether a supplier is overcharging you versus your utility's default rate (a fixable overcharge), use the cost calculator to find your biggest loads, and see if you qualify for bill assistance. None of these erase a structural rate increase, but together they help.

Source: EIA, 2024 average monthly bill (all-in: supply + delivery + charges + taxes). State averages update annually; your bill depends on your home and usage. Compare all states →