Ohio electricity rates
173 residential tariffs from 100 utilities. Across the 11 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1790 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.0738, the most expensive $0.2643.
$0.1790median $/kWh
100utilities
173tariffs on file
18%time-of-use
7%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Ohio
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Tiered | 91 |
| Flat | 50 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 23 |
| Time-of-use | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 11 tariffs filed since 2020 — 7% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Edison Co | RS (Residential Service) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.0738 | $885.88 |
| The Toledo Edison Co | RS (Residential Service) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.0827 | $992.65 |
| Ohio Power Co | Residential Time-of-Day Ohio Power Rate Zone (RS-TOD) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1027 | $1,232.43 |
| Ohio Power Co | Residential Service Ohio Power Rate Zone (RS) | Tiered | 2026 | $0.1074 | $1,288.47 |
| Ohio Power Co | Residential Time-of-Use Ohio Power Rate Zone (RS-TOU) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.1074 | $1,288.47 |
| The Toledo Edison Co | RS (Residential Service) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.1790 | $2,147.51 |
| Ohio Power Co | Residential Time-of-Day Bundled Ohio Power Rate Zone (RS-TOD) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1839 | $2,206.84 |
| Lorain-Medina R E C, Inc | Residential Rate TOD | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.1852 | $2,222.89 |
| Ohio Power Co | Residential Service Bundled Ohio Power Rate Zone (RS) | Tiered | 2026 | $0.1865 | $2,238.62 |
| Ohio Power Co | Residential Time-of-Use Bundled Ohio Power Rate Zone (RS-TOU) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.2097 | $2,516.73 |