EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Licking Rural Electric Inc. electricity rates

Licking Rural Electric Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 16.9¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $178 for 1,053 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.9¢per kWh
Residential customers25,820OH, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,053kWh
Commercial17.5¢per kWh
Industrial13.4¢per kWh
Ohio has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Licking Rural Electric Inc.

500 kWh / month$84
900 kWh / month$152
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$177
1,200 kWh / month$203

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢21¢20222023202420252026Ohio averageU.S. average 11¢13¢15¢17¢19¢21¢20222023202420252026Ohio averageU.S. average
Ohio averageU.S. average
Aug 202619.4¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+10.4%17.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+48.7%13.0¢
Record high19.5¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$1991,029 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

43001Alexandria43002Amlin43004Blacklick43005Bladensburg43006Brinkhaven43008Buckeye Lake43011Centerburg43013Croton43014Danville43015Delaware43016Dublin43017Dublin43018Etna43019Fredericktown43021Galena43022Gambier43023Granville43025Hebron43026Hilliard43027Homer43028Howard43030Jacksontown43031Johnstown43032Kilbourne43033Kirkersville43035Lewis Center43037Martinsburg43048Mount Liberty43050Mount Vernon43054New Albany43055Newark43056Heath43058Newark43061Ostrander43062Pataskala43065Powell43066Radnor43068Reynoldsburg43069Reynoldsburg43071Saint Louisville43073Summit Station43074Sunbury43076Thornville43080Utica43081Westerville43082Westerville43085Columbus43086Westerville43093Newark43109Brice43119Galloway43123Grove City43125Groveport43194Lockbourne43195Groveport43199Groveport43201Columbus43202Columbus43203Columbus43204Columbus43205Columbus43206Columbus43207Columbus43209Columbus43210Columbus43211Columbus43212Columbus43213Columbus43214Columbus43215Columbus43216Columbus43217Columbus43218Columbus43219Columbus43220Columbus43221Columbus43222Columbus43223Columbus43224Columbus43226Columbus43227Columbus43228Columbus43229Columbus43230Columbus43231Columbus43232Columbus43234Columbus43235Columbus43236Columbus43240Columbus43251Columbus43260Columbus43266Columbus43268Columbus43270Columbus43271Columbus43272Columbus43279Columbus43287Columbus43291Columbus43701Zanesville43702Zanesville43720Blue Rock43721Brownsville43727Chandlersville43730Corning43731Crooksville43734Duncan Falls43735East Fultonham43738Fultonham43739Glenford43740Gratiot43746Hopewell43748Junction City43760Mount Perry43761Moxahala43762New Concord43764New Lexington43766New Straitsville43767Norwich43771Philo43777Roseville43782Shawnee43783Somerset43802Adamsville43803Bakersville43805Blissfield43811Conesville43812Coshocton43821Dresden43822Frazeysburg43824Fresno43828Keene43830Nashport43836Plainfield43843Walhonding43844Warsaw43845West Lafayette44628Glenmont44805Ashland44813Bellville44822Butler44838Hayesville44840Jeromesville44842Loudonville44843Lucas44848Nankin44859Nova44862Ontario44864Perrysville

and 12 more.

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Licking Rural Electric Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 16.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Licking Rural Electric Inc. electric bill?

$178 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,053 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Licking Rural Electric Inc. cheaper than the Ohio average?

Yes: 16.9¢ versus the Ohio average of 19.4¢ (Aug 2026).