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

South Central Power Company electricity rates

South Central Power Company (cooperative) residential customers paid about 14.9¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $160 for 1,074 kWh a month.

Avg. home price14.9¢per kWh
Residential customers117,469OH, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,074kWh
Commercial13.6¢per kWh
Industrial10.8¢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 South Central Power Company

500 kWh / month$74
900 kWh / month$134
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$156
1,200 kWh / month$178

Monthly cost at the average price of 14.9¢ 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

43001Alexandria43002Amlin43004Blacklick43008Buckeye Lake43013Croton43016Dublin43017Dublin43018Etna43023Granville43025Hebron43026Hilliard43027Homer43029Irwin43030Jacksontown43031Johnstown43033Kirkersville43046Millersport43054New Albany43055Newark43056Heath43058Newark43062Pataskala43064Plain City43068Reynoldsburg43069Reynoldsburg43071Saint Louisville43073Summit Station43076Thornville43080Utica43081Westerville43085Columbus43086Westerville43093Newark43101Adelphi43102Amanda43103Ashville43105Baltimore43106Bloomingburg43107Bremen43109Brice43110Canal Winchester43111Carbon Hill43112Carroll43113Circleville43115Clarksburg43116Commercial Point43117Derby43119Galloway43123Grove City43125Groveport43127Haydenville43128Jeffersonville43130Lancaster43135Laurelville43136Lithopolis43137Lockbourne43138Logan43140London43142Milledgeville43143Mount Sterling43144Murray City43145New Holland43146Orient43147Pickerington43148Pleasantville43149Rockbridge43150Rushville43151Sedalia43152South Bloomingville43153South Solon43154Stoutsville43155Sugar Grove43157Thurston43158Union Furnace43160Washington Court House43162West Jefferson43164Williamsport43194Lockbourne43195Groveport43199Groveport43201Columbus43202Columbus43203Columbus43204Columbus43205Columbus43206Columbus43207Columbus43209Columbus43210Columbus43211Columbus43212Columbus43213Columbus43214Columbus43215Columbus43216Columbus43217Columbus43218Columbus43219Columbus43220Columbus43221Columbus43222Columbus43223Columbus43224Columbus43226Columbus43227Columbus43228Columbus43229Columbus43230Columbus43231Columbus43232Columbus43234Columbus43235Columbus43236Columbus43251Columbus43260Columbus43266Columbus43268Columbus43270Columbus43271Columbus43272Columbus43279Columbus43287Columbus43291Columbus43701Zanesville43702Zanesville43711Ava43713Barnesville43716Beallsville43717Belle Valley43718Belmont43719Bethesda43720Blue Rock43721Brownsville43724Caldwell43727Chandlersville43730Corning43731Crooksville43734Duncan Falls43735East Fultonham43738Fultonham43739Glenford43740Gratiot43746Hopewell43747Jerusalem43748Junction City43752Laings43754Lewisville43759Morristown43760Mount Perry43761Moxahala

and 186 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 South Central Power Company’s electricity rate?

About 14.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average South Central Power Company electric bill?

$160 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,074 kWh (EIA-861).

Is South Central Power Company cheaper than the Ohio average?

Yes: 14.9¢ versus the Ohio average of 19.4¢ (Aug 2026).