OH · ranked #19 in the US
Ohio residential rate: 16.6¢/kWh
That's 1% higher than the US average of 16.5¢/kWh. Full retail competition on the generation side; wires utilities remain regulated monopolies. Summer AC peak with meaningful winter heating load.
Estimated cost
$56.03/month
$1.87 per day$681.64 per year337.5 kWh monthly
W
A space heater draws full power only while the thermostat/compressor is running — about 7.5 effective hours at 1500W across your 10-hour window.
At your rate
What appliances cost in Ohio.
Typical monthly running cost at 16.6¢/kWh, sorted by biggest impact on your bill.
Utilities serving Ohio
- AEP Ohio
- FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric, Toledo Edison)
- Duke Energy Ohio
- AES Ohio (DP&L)
Deregulation status
full
In Ohio you can shop for an electricity provider separately from the utility that delivers power. Switching suppliers is often the single biggest lever on your monthly bill.
Sources: www.eia.gov · puco.ohio.gov
Last updated: 2026-04-13