Utilities listed
36
Ohio, 2025
Homes counted
5.15 million
Residential customers
Average price
16.90 cents
Per kWh, Ohio
Average bill
$147.74
Per month
Utilities serving Ohio homes
| Utility | Type | Homes in OH | Cents per kWh | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | Investor-owned | 1,348,588 | 18.97 | $179.10 |
| Ohio Edison | Investor-owned | 961,084 | 16.01 | $131.45 |
| Duke Energy Ohio | Investor-owned | 700,265 | 16.83 | $154.05 |
| The Illuminating Company | Investor-owned | 677,581 | 16.22 | $103.09 |
| AES Ohio (Dayton Power and Light) | Investor-owned | 469,317 | 16.12 | $158.08 |
| The Toledo Edison | Investor-owned | 279,678 | 16.49 | $127.14 |
| South Central Power | Cooperative | 118,458 | 15.39 | $172.78 |
| City of Cleveland | Municipal | 64,905 | 16.36 | $83.58 |
| City of Hamilton | Municipal | 27,209 | 15.49 | $122.97 |
| Licking Rural Electric | Cooperative | 26,038 | 17.03 | $184.89 |
| City of Cuyahoga Falls | Municipal | 24,256 | 12.73 | $80.15 |
| Consolidated Cooperative | Cooperative | 17,091 | 17.02 | $225.23 |
| Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 16,384 | 16.37 | $220.82 |
| Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 16,056 | 20.48 | $223.62 |
| City of Westerville | Municipal | 15,791 | 14.46 | $135.26 |
| Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 15,349 | 18.25 | $177.93 |
| City of Columbus | Municipal | 15,346 | 12.97 | $77.02 |
| Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 15,298 | 17.51 | $212.16 |
| Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 14,793 | 17.23 | $179.42 |
| City of Bowling Green | Municipal | 13,114 | 15.28 | $100.16 |
| Union Rural Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 12,392 | 16.77 | $198.30 |
| City of Wadsworth | Municipal | 12,296 | 12.21 | $96.21 |
| City of Niles | Municipal | 11,889 | 12.40 | $78.98 |
| Butler Rural Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 11,531 | 18.44 | $256.15 |
| Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 11,292 | 17.27 | $194.71 |
| City of Painesville | Municipal | 10,851 | 13.21 | $90.49 |
| Midwest Electric | Cooperative | 10,830 | 15.77 | $213.03 |
| City of Piqua | Municipal | 9,802 | 13.21 | $102.15 |
| Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 9,153 | 16.69 | $191.86 |
| City of Lebanon | Municipal | 8,852 | 12.11 | $104.09 |
| North Central Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 8,431 | 17.78 | $219.54 |
| City of Celina | Municipal | 7,726 | 10.02 | $107.36 |
| City of Orrville | Municipal | 6,327 | 10.97 | $111.11 |
| City of Dover | Municipal | 5,870 | 15.01 | $118.67 |
| Clyde Light and Power | Municipal | 2,785 | 13.02 | $100.69 |
| Midwest Energy Cooperative | Cooperative | 866 | 19.46 | $189.41 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Homes in OH counts only the customers in this state. Price and bill cover the utility's whole territory and bundled customers only. Delivery only means the utility carries power but does not sell it.
Who owns Ohio's electric companies
| Type | Utilities | Homes in OH | Share of homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor-owned utility | 6 | 4,436,513 | 89.1% |
| Municipal utility | 15 | 237,019 | 4.8% |
| Electric cooperative | 15 | 303,962 | 6.1% |
Each type is run differently. An investor-owned company answers to shareholders and a state commission. A municipal utility answers to a city. A cooperative answers to its members. That is why the same state can have very different prices and service from one address to the next.
What Ohio utilities charge, by type
| Type | Utilities with a price | Average cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Investor-owned utility | 6 | 17.40 |
| Municipal utility | 15 | 13.96 |
| Electric cooperative | 15 | 16.86 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Customer-weighted average of the prices utilities report for bundled residential service. It leaves out delivery-only customers and retail providers.
Outside the investor-owned companies, the largest municipal utility is City of Cleveland (64,905 homes), and the largest electric cooperative is South Central Power (118,458 homes).
Price differences between types come from costs, customer density and the way each type is financed, so a lower average does not decide which is better for your home.
Utilities with full profiles
These Ohio utilities are among the 600 largest in the country, and each has a profile with its service area, reliability and rate options.
- ProfileAEP Ohio1.35 million homes. Investor-owned.Open
- ProfileOhio Edison961 thousand homes. Investor-owned.Open
- ProfileDuke Energy Ohio700 thousand homes. Investor-owned.Open
- ProfileThe Illuminating Company678 thousand homes. Investor-owned.Open
- ProfileDayton Power and Light469 thousand homes. Investor-owned.Open
- ProfileThe Toledo Edison280 thousand homes. Investor-owned.Open
- ProfileSouth Central Power118 thousand homes. Cooperative.Open
- ProfileCity of Cleveland65 thousand homes. Municipal.Open
- ProfileCity of Hamilton27 thousand homes. Municipal.Open
How Ohio compares
The statewide average residential price is 16.90 cents per kWh and the average bill is $147.74 a month. See the full breakdown, rankings and neighbors on the Ohio electricity rates page. Among utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, average prices ran from 12.21 cents at City of Wadsworth to 20.48 cents at Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative.
Can you switch electric companies in Ohio?
Ohio has long had retail electric choice, and many communities buy power for residents through government aggregation. The local utility delivers the electricity in every case. Read the Ohio electricity providers guide. Regulation and complaints go through the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
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Ohio electric company questions
Who is the largest electric company in Ohio?
AEP Ohio serves the most residential customers in Ohio, about 1.35 million homes in 2025 (EIA Form EIA-861).
How many electric utilities are there in Ohio?
EIA lists 36 electric utilities with residential customers in Ohio for 2025. Most households are served by a handful of the largest ones.
Which Ohio utility has the lowest average price?
Among Ohio utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, City of Wadsworth had the lowest average residential price in 2025 at 12.21 cents per kWh and Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative had the highest at 20.48 cents. Prices reflect the utility's costs and customer mix, so a lower price does not mean better service.
Can I choose my electric company in Ohio?
Partly. Ohio has long had retail electric choice, and many communities buy power for residents through government aggregation. The local utility delivers the electricity in every case.