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Average electric bill in Ohio
The average Ohio household paid $135.16 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 25th highest in the country, and 5% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $135.16
- Monthly usage
- 846 kWh
- Average rate
- 15.99¢
- Rank
- 25th highest
Why the Ohio bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Ohio's electricity costs 3% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Ohio home uses 2% less of it, so the bill lands 5% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
Compare Alaska: households there pay almost the same bill ($143.54 against $135.16) at a rate 1.6 times Ohio's — 24.82¢ against 15.99¢ — because they use 578 kWh a month where Ohio homes use 846.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Ohio's average residential rate has since moved to 19.19¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 846 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $162.25 — 20% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $139.53 | 571 | 24.43¢ |
| Nevada | $139.39 | 930 | 15.00¢ |
| Ohio | $135.16 | 846 | 15.99¢ |
| Kentucky | $133.81 | 1,046 | 12.79¢ |
| Maine | $133.60 | 550 | 24.29¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 15.99¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Ohio rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Ohio?
- $135.16 a month in 2024, for an average of 846 kWh at 15.99¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Ohio lower than average?
- Ohio's electricity costs 3% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Ohio home uses 2% less of it, so the bill lands 5% below the national average. Both work in the same direction: price and usage are each below the national figure.
- How much electricity does the average Ohio home use?
- 846 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 846 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.