Electric Rates & Providers in Richland County, OH

Richland County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Richland County, Ohio Electricity Overview

Richland County is the 38th highest county in Ohio for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.02 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

Richland County has seen year over year increase of 2.31% for electricity production from solar power.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Richland County is 18.69 cents. This rate is approximately 16.72% more than the national average of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Richland County is the 53rd largest generator of electricity in the state out of 88 counties, producing 6,594 megawatt hours.

There was a 10.15% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Richland County.

On average, Richland County citizens are responsible for 5,748.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the nationwide average pollution per person is 4,162.25.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,584,301 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,594 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,632 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    2,962 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    720,376,307 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,748.34 kg

Recent Energy News in Mansfield

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Mansfield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.95% lower than last month
  • 27.91% higher than February last year
  • 11.01% lower than the Ohio average
  • 3.57% lower than the US average
  • 360th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 153 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 15,786th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,150 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,276 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.83% higher than last month
  • 23.84% higher than February last year
  • 8.6% lower than the Ohio average
  • 6.32% lower than the US average
  • 360th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 14,868th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 512 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,428 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$129.47 per month

  • 19.39% lower than last month
  • 43.09% higher than February last year
  • 17.56% lower than the Ohio average
  • 3.27% higher than the US average
  • 539th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 226 since February last year
  • 15,675th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,046 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,053 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$129.35 per month

  • 2.58% higher than last month
  • 25.53% higher than February last year
  • 11.49% lower than the Ohio average
  • 2.4% lower than the US average
  • 390th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 12,584th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,627 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

17.55¢ per kWh

  • 2.1% higher than last month
  • 44.81% higher than February last year
  • 0.1% higher than the Ohio average
  • 28.92% higher than the US average
  • 512th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 165 since February last year
  • 22,435th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,488 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

16.83¢ per kWh

  • 2.76% higher than last month
  • 36.76% higher than February last year
  • 2.17% higher than the Ohio average
  • 19.15% higher than the US average
  • 516th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 315 since February last year
  • 22,468th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 125 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,614 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$401.95 per month

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 24.9% higher than February last year
  • 8.36% lower than the Ohio average
  • 75.97% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 80 since February last year
  • 7,296th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,458 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,551 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$415.85 per month

  • 1.63% higher than last month
  • 23.13% higher than February last year
  • 7.21% lower than the Ohio average
  • 74.68% lower than the US average
  • 438th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 233 since February last year
  • 7,051st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,207 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,909 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.71¢ per kWh

  • 1.9% lower than last month
  • 105.81% higher than February last year
  • 20.6% higher than the Ohio average
  • 29.02% higher than the US average
  • 837th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 77 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 519 since February last year
  • 22,064th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 18,285 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.66¢ per kWh

  • 4.9% higher than last month
  • 67.26% higher than February last year
  • 10.11% higher than the Ohio average
  • 14.3% higher than the US average
  • 727th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 338 since February last year
  • 21,585th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 148 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17,861 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$9,521.3 per month

  • 135.74% higher than last month
  • 81.75% lower than February last year
  • 49.7% higher than the Ohio average
  • 68.94% lower than the US average
  • 678th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 232 since February last year
  • 13,146th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,844 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,171 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$24,685.1 per month

  • 12.59% lower than last month
  • 15.8% lower than February last year
  • 85.54% higher than the Ohio average
  • 27.59% lower than the US average
  • 834th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 18,214th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 439 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 98 since February last year

Mansfield Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

117,580.96 MWh

  • 35.81% lower than last month
  • 22.3% lower than February last year
  • 99% lower than the Ohio average
  • 98.78% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 380th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

120,956.39 MWh

  • 2.64% lower than last month
  • 1.94% higher than February last year
  • 99% lower than the Ohio average
  • 98.96% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since February last year
  • 407th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 419 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

231 MWh

  • 32.26% lower than last month
  • 24.51% lower than February last year
  • 99.38% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 82 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 622nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 84 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

238.08 MWh

  • 2.86% lower than last month
  • 5.85% higher than February last year
  • 99.3% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.07% lower than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 82 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since February last year
  • 659th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,037 since February last year

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

231 MWh

  • 32.26% lower than last month
  • 24.51% lower than February last year
  • 99.55% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.39% lower than the US average
  • 9th 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
  • 296th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

238.08 MWh

  • 2.86% lower than last month
  • 5.85% higher than February last year
  • 99.49% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.46% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 323rd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 289 since February last year

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

117,580.96 MWh

  • 35.81% lower than last month
  • 22.3% lower than February last year
  • 99.37% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.2% lower than the US average
  • 9th 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
  • 301st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

120,956.39 MWh

  • 2.64% lower than last month
  • 1.94% higher than February last year
  • 99.29% lower than the Ohio average
  • 99.32% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since February last year
  • 328th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 303 since February last year

Mansfield, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Mansfield home are charged a residential electricity rate of 18.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.60% higher than the average Ohio rate of 15.67 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $141.71 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Customers in Mansfield pay 2.47% more compared to the rest of the country. The city generates 2,789 megawatt hours from natural gas, ranking them the 16th ranked city in Ohio for total electricity production from natural gas out of 1268 cities.

Electricity consumption in Mansfield results in the release of 273,378,992.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 21st highest amount in Ohio out of 1268 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 5,762.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Mansfield is the 29th highest polluting city in Ohio. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Mansfield. Mansfield has one power generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mansfield

Mansfield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.107/kWh$200.09/mo.$64.19/mo.
524th15.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mansfield
359th$125.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mansfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mansfield, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.35168.377,080,0511,370,302,000
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

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Shelby, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Shelby home are charged a residential electricity rate of 19.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.98% higher than the average Ohio rate of 15.67 cents. Electric production plants in the city have had a 36.40% decrease in the amount of non-renewable fuel types used last year. Shelby, Ohio Electric Utility sells an estimated 90,554.39 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than any other electricity supplier.

Electricity consumption in Shelby results in the release of 46,182,978.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 220th highest amount in Ohio out of 1268 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 5,568.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Shelby is the 1243rd highest polluting city in Ohio. Solar makes up 95.45% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Shelby. Shelby has 3 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 2nd highest amount of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.080/kWh$237.02/mo.$70.81/mo.
530th15.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shelby
694th$147.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shelby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.35168.377,080,0511,370,302,000
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

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Ontario, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Ontario home are charged a residential electricity rate of 18.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.05% higher than the average Ohio rate of 15.67 cents. With an estimated 486 total residential customers, Ohio Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $142.36 per month.

There are no power facilities within Ontario, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 5,759.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 140th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 5,759.82 kilograms per person and 6,596 residents in the city, the city emits 37,991,770.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ontario

Ontario residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.108/kWh$197.80/mo.$65.27/mo.
544th15.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ontario
368th$126.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ontario Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ontario, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.35168.377,080,0511,370,302,000
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

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Electricity Production in Richland County, Ohio

Power Plants in Richland County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Shelby OH Solar 3,632
Broshco Fabricated ProductsBroshco Fabricated Products (100.00%)
Mansfield OH Natural Gas 2,7891,421,105.98509.54
Shelby OH Distillate Fuel Oil 9478,453.9834.62
Shelby OH Distillate Fuel Oil 7966,156.12837.42

Richland County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Richland County's power plants primarily use Solar, which accounts for 55.08% (or 3,632 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Also used is Natural Gas at 42.30% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 2.62% of production. Around 720,376,306.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity consumption. Averaging 5,748.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 1039th worst for pollution per capita. Richland County has the 679th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the US, with 4 total plants.

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NATURAL GAS
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42.30%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
2.62%

Richland County, Ohio Net Metering

Richland County has 4 out of 61 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Ohio have highly restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 5 electricity providers in Richland County that report energy loss. Together, these 5 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.63% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Richland County receiving a rank of 688th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Richland County:

  • Bellville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 50.00%
    • Ohio Edison: 50.00%
  • Butler, Ohio:
    • Licking Rural Electric: 1.66%
    • Ohio Edison: 98.34%
  • Lexington, Ohio:
    • Consolidated Electric Cooperative: 6.99%
    • AEP Ohio: 93.01%
  • Lucas, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 46.29%
    • Lucas, Ohio Electric Utility: 46.11%
    • Firelands Electric Cooperative: 7.61%
  • Mansfield, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 98.69%
    • AEP Ohio: 1.31%
  • Ontario, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 5.16%
    • Ohio Edison: 94.84%
  • Shelby, Ohio:
    • North Central Electric Coop: 30.65%
    • Shelby, Ohio Electric Utility: 34.65%
    • AEP Ohio: 34.69%
  • Shiloh, Ohio:
    • Shiloh, Ohio Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Richland County, Ohio?

Richland County, Ohio is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Richland County, Ohio?

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

There are 61 electricity providers offering service in Richland County, Ohio.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richland County, Ohio?

The largest electricity supplier in Richland County, Ohio by megawatt hours sold is Ohio Edison.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-12