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Hamilton County, Ohio Electricity Overview

With 92.61% of Hamilton County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 82nd in the US out of 3230 in total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Averaging production of 4.16 megawatt hours per resident each year, Hamilton County ranks 26 out of 88 counties in production per capita in the state.

Hamilton County generates 1,342 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 30th in the state out of 88 counties for total megawatt hours produced by solar power.

Hamilton County produces 0 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 993rd out of 3230 counties in the country.

Hamilton County generates 3,180,222.98 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 3.85 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Hamilton County the 164th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the United States for electricity production from coal per capita.

With a state average residential electric bill of $130.23, Hamilton County residents, on average, pay about 9.96% more than their fellow statesmen.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    10,430,236 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,434,150 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,342 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,432,808 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    6,517,182,265 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,899.26 kg

Recent Energy News in Cincinnati

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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

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Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Cincinnati Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.3¢ per kWh

  • 1.77% lower than last month
  • 18.41% higher than February last year
  • 19.04% lower than the Ohio average
  • 12.27% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 149 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 12,093rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,632 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,100 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.25¢ per kWh

  • 1.23% higher than last month
  • 26.96% higher than February last year
  • 12.15% lower than the Ohio average
  • 9.97% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,743rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 778 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,201 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$124.89 per month

  • 20.1% lower than last month
  • 21.73% higher than February last year
  • 20.47% lower than the Ohio average
  • 0.38% lower than the US average
  • 328th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 72 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 216 since February last year
  • 13,726th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 793 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,907 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$138.02 per month

  • 1.36% higher than last month
  • 29.99% higher than February last year
  • 5.55% lower than the Ohio average
  • 4.14% higher than the US average
  • 549th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
  • 15,910th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,510 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,289 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.01¢ per kWh

  • 83.14% higher than last month
  • 32.43% higher than February last year
  • 25.83% lower than the Ohio average
  • 4.47% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 15,785th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,295 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,768 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.89¢ per kWh

  • 2.5% higher than last month
  • 26.6% higher than February last year
  • 33.86% lower than the Ohio average
  • 22.86% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 7,611th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 704 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,231 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$484 per month

  • 14.66% lower than last month
  • 15.38% lower than February last year
  • 10.35% higher than the Ohio average
  • 71.07% lower than the US average
  • 1,127th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 100 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 373 since February last year
  • 11,866th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,611 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,349 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$551.06 per month

  • 1.31% lower than last month
  • 18.54% higher than February last year
  • 22.96% higher than the Ohio average
  • 66.45% lower than the US average
  • 1,227th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13,096th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 332 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,737 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

3.28¢ per kWh

  • 21.83% lower than last month
  • 47.8% lower than February last year
  • 68.89% lower than the Ohio average
  • 66.72% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 321 since February last year
  • 1,325th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,772 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.94¢ per kWh

  • 3.48% lower than last month
  • 3.59% lower than February last year
  • 34.47% lower than the Ohio average
  • 31.98% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 408 since February last year
  • 6,016th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,283 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 720 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$965.5 per month

  • 26.62% lower than last month
  • 95.84% lower than February last year
  • 84.82% lower than the Ohio average
  • 96.85% lower than the US average
  • 607th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 189 since February last year
  • 2,269th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 316 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16,054 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$11,369.68 per month

  • 14.02% lower than last month
  • 29.05% lower than February last year
  • 14.54% lower than the Ohio average
  • 66.65% lower than the US average
  • 797th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 12,252nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,126 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,370 since February last year

Cincinnati Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

17,934.34 MWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 20.48% higher than February last year
  • 51.93% lower than the Ohio average
  • 22.54% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 82 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 321st in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

18,967.61 MWh

  • 0.93% higher than last month
  • 10.95% higher than February last year
  • 44.2% lower than the Ohio average
  • 26.23% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 82 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 323rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 88 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

5,149,758.32 MWh

  • 1.06% lower than last month
  • 20.42% higher than February last year
  • 56.25% lower than the Ohio average
  • 46.67% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 261st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

5,461,453.14 MWh

  • 0.93% higher than last month
  • 11.57% higher than February last year
  • 54.79% lower than the Ohio average
  • 53.13% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 281st in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 142 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

0.98 MWh

  • 98.46% lower than last month
  • 85.71% lower than February last year
  • 97.12% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.09% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 92nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

58.95 MWh

  • 1.69% lower than last month
  • 18.56% lower than February last year
  • 19.38% higher than the Ohio average
  • 59.86% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 81st in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 141 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

17,933.36 MWh

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 20.53% higher than February last year
  • 65.36% lower than the Ohio average
  • 52.89% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 162nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

18,908.66 MWh

  • 0.94% higher than last month
  • 11.73% higher than February last year
  • 59.46% lower than the Ohio average
  • 57.38% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 185th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 61 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024

444.5 MWh

  • 98.43% lower than last month
  • 89.66% lower than February last year
  • 98.17% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.49% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 102nd in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

32,043.75 MWh

  • 1.44% lower than last month
  • 9.28% lower than February last year
  • 16.96% lower than the Ohio average
  • 71.34% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 88th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 184 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

5,149,313.82 MWh

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 20.53% higher than February last year
  • 72.61% lower than the Ohio average
  • 64.82% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 177th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

5,429,409.4 MWh

  • 0.94% higher than last month
  • 11.73% higher than February last year
  • 68.02% lower than the Ohio average
  • 69.37% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 195th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since February last year

Cincinnati, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cincinnati is about 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.67 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. There is a shortage of 3,680,163.1 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are consuming 1579.23% more electricity than the city produces. This results in the need to import additional megawatt hours. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Cincinnati averages 5,632.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 1,743,421,921.24 kilograms, which is the 3rd highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has 3 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 2nd most power plants in a single city out of 1268 cities, in the state. Cincinnati's top fuel source used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 230,933.72 megawatt hours, or 99.10% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel type. Other fuels used include Solar at 0.58% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.33% of generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cincinnati

Cincinnati residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.62/mo.$75.87/mo.
96th15.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cincinnati
404th$137.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cincinnati Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cincinnati, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.55123.5816,1412,349,000
All American Power and GasENERGY19.48135.4236771,500
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY9.5785.689,740932,500
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.7771.3932,6122,535,000
American Power & GasENERGY13.59139.8170,4939,580,100

Zips with electric coverage in Cincinnati, Ohio include: 45238, 45231, 45211, 45215, 45239, 45230, 45248, 45237, 45224, 45212, 45219 and 21 other zip code(s).

Forest Park, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Forest Park is about 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.67 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Forest Park average is 3.49% more at $143.12 per month.

Emissions in Forest Park average 5,759.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 140th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 114,850,805.35 kilograms, which is the 91st worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Forest Park have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest Park

Forest Park residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.62/mo.$75.87/mo.
96th15.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forest Park
404th$137.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forest Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forest Park, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.55123.5816,1412,349,000
All American Power and GasENERGY19.48135.4236771,500
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY9.5785.689,740932,500
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.7771.3932,6122,535,000
American Power & GasENERGY13.59139.8170,4939,580,100

Zips with electric coverage in Forest Park, Ohio include: 45231, 45240, 45246

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White Oak CDP, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for White Oak CDP is about 17.54 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.67 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the White Oak CDP average is 3.49% more at $143.12 per month.

Emissions in White Oak CDP average 5,759.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 37th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 110,145,032.63 kilograms, which is the 95th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of White Oak CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Oak CDP

White Oak CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.62/mo.$75.87/mo.
96th15.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Oak CDP
404th$137.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Oak CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Oak CDP, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.55123.5816,1412,349,000
All American Power and GasENERGY19.48135.4236771,500
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY9.5785.689,740932,500
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.7771.3932,6122,535,000
American Power & GasENERGY13.59139.8170,4939,580,100

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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Ohio

Power Plants in Hamilton County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Shawnee CDP OH Coal 3,200,436.023,258,322,509.341,018.09
Central Utility Plant CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Natural Gas 231,446.2766,514,876.58287.39
Procter & Gamble Cincinnati PlantProcter & Gamble Co (100.00%)
St. Bernard OH Natural Gas 2,1604,688,063.242,170.4
Parking Lot ArrayCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Solar 1,342
East Campus Utility PlantUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Distillate Fuel Oil 246.96207,432.4839.94
Willey Battery UtilityWilley Battery Utility, LLC (100.00%)
Hamilton County OH Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -1,481

Hamilton County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Hamilton County averages 7,899.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 646th worst in the US out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 6,517,182,264.73 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of emissions for any county in Ohio. The county has 6 power producing plants, which is 460th most in the country. Hamilton County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Coal. The county produces 3,180,222.98 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 6.79% and 0.61%, respectively.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
92.61%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
6.79%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.61%
SOLAR
Solar
0.04%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.04%

Hamilton County, Ohio Net Metering

There are 60 companies in Hamilton County providing electricity. Of those 60, 3.33% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Ohio has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Hamilton County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.30% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 2.38%, Hamilton County is the 57th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Hamilton County, Ohio?

Hamilton County, Ohio has 6 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Hamilton County, Ohio?

The largest electricity company in Hamilton County, Ohio by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

What electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Ohio?

How many electric companies offer service in Hamilton County, Ohio?

There are 60 electricity providers operating in Hamilton County, Ohio.

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Published: 2024-05-13