Energy Calculators

Ohio electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Ohio from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Ohio household using the state average of 874 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $169.38 a month at the August 2026 average price of 19.38¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Ohio: 874 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$169.38
Per year
$2,033
Monthly bill at 19.38¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$96.90
750 kWh$145.35
1,000 kWh$193.80
1,500 kWh$290.70
2,000 kWh$387.60

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 874 kWh/month; rate: 19.38¢/kWh; state: Ohio.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$169.38874 kWh × 19.38¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+6.7%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
15thof 51

Ohio bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 19.38¢/kWh
500 kWh$96.90
750 kWh$145.35
1,000 kWh$193.80
1,500 kWh$290.70
2,000 kWh$387.60

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Ohio average residential electric bill per customer by monthOhio average bill: $131 in Sep 2025, $199 in Aug 2026. Low $115, high $224.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthOhio average bill
Aug 2026$199
Jul 2026$224
Jun 2026$167
May 2026$132
Apr 2026$125
Mar 2026$144
Feb 2026$173
Jan 2026$195
Dec 2025$171
Nov 2025$135
Oct 2025$115
Sep 2025$131

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Ohio’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Ohio?

About $169.38 a month for a household using the Ohio average of 874 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 19.38¢/kWh. That is +6.7% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Ohio electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in July 2026 ($223.80) and lowest in October 2025 ($115.07), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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