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

Ohio Power Co. electricity rates

Ohio Power Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 21.1¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $174 for 898 kWh a month.

Avg. home price21.1¢per kWh
Residential customers1,339,232OH, 2024
Avg. monthly use898kWh
Commercial5.5¢per kWh
Industrial2.6¢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 Ohio Power Co.

500 kWh / month$105
900 kWh / month · avg. use$190
1,200 kWh / month$253

Monthly cost at the average price of 21.1¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Ohio averageU.S. averageOhio Power Co.
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.

ZIP codes served

43001Alexandria43002Amlin43003Ashley43004Blacklick43005Bladensburg43006Brinkhaven43007Broadway43008Buckeye Lake43011Centerburg43013Croton43014Danville43015Delaware43016Dublin43017Dublin43018Etna43019Fredericktown43021Galena43022Gambier43023Granville43025Hebron43026Hilliard43027Homer43028Howard43030Jacksontown43031Johnstown43032Kilbourne43033Kirkersville43035Lewis Center43037Martinsburg43040Marysville43041Marysville43045Milford Center43046Millersport43048Mount Liberty43050Mount Vernon43054New Albany43055Newark43056Heath43058Newark43061Ostrander43062Pataskala43065Powell43066Radnor43067Raymond43068Reynoldsburg43069Reynoldsburg43071Saint Louisville43073Summit Station43074Sunbury43076Thornville43077Unionville Center43080Utica43081Westerville43082Westerville43085Columbus43086Westerville43093Newark43102Amanda43105Baltimore43107Bremen43109Brice43110Canal Winchester43111Carbon Hill43112Carroll43119Galloway43123Grove City43125Groveport43127Haydenville43130Lancaster43135Laurelville43136Lithopolis43138Logan43144Murray City43147Pickerington43148Pleasantville43149Rockbridge43150Rushville43152South Bloomingville43154Stoutsville43155Sugar Grove43157Thurston43158Union Furnace43194Lockbourne43195Groveport43199Groveport43201Columbus43202Columbus43203Columbus43204Columbus43205Columbus43206Columbus43207Columbus43209Columbus43210Columbus43211Columbus43212Columbus43213Columbus43214Columbus43215Columbus43216Columbus43217Columbus43218Columbus43219Columbus43220Columbus43221Columbus43222Columbus43223Columbus43224Columbus43226Columbus43227Columbus43228Columbus43229Columbus43230Columbus43231Columbus43232Columbus43234Columbus43235Columbus43236Columbus43240Columbus43251Columbus43260Columbus43266Columbus43268Columbus43270Columbus43271Columbus43272Columbus43279Columbus43287Columbus43291Columbus43301Marion43302Marion43310Belle Center43311Bellefontaine43314Caledonia43315Cardington43316Carey43317Chesterville43318De Graff43319East Liberty43320Edison43322Green Camp43323Harpster43324Huntsville43325Iberia43326Kenton43330Kirby43331Lakeview43332La Rue43333Lewistown43334Marengo

and 626 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 Ohio Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 21.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Ohio Power Co. electric bill?

$174 a month in 2024, for an average of 898 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Ohio Power Co. cheaper than the Ohio average?

No: 21.1¢ versus the Ohio average of 19.4¢ (Aug 2026).