Electric Rates & Providers in Athens County, OH

Athens County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Athens County, OH is $174.87
  • The average electricity rate in Athens County, OH is 22.45¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Athens County, OH

The average residential electric bill in Athens County, OH is $174.87 per month. Athens County, OH is the 76th most expensive county in Ohio for electricity.

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Athens County, Ohio Electricity Overview

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.35 cents, while residents of Athens County pay an average rate of 37.26% above the national average at 22.45 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest electricity company in Athens County by number of customers is AEP Ohio.

Athens County ranks 40th out of 88 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 817,654.17 megawatt hours.

Athens County is the 24th highest polluting county in Ohio when considering pollution per capita.

With a population of 62,933 citizens, Athens County is the 870th largest county by population in the United States.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Athens County saw a 1.80% drop within the most recent year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    817,654 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    369,910,681 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,877.85 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Athens

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Athens Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

20.93¢ per kWh

  • 5.83% lower than last month
  • 3.2% higher than May last year
  • 25.67% higher than the Ohio average
  • 26.94% higher than the US average
  • 1,268th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since May last year
  • 28,009th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 557 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 485 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

20.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 17.34% higher than May last year
  • 26.21% higher than the Ohio average
  • 24.89% higher than the US average
  • 1,268th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since May last year
  • 27,818th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,174 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$155.3 per month

  • 0.42% higher than last month
  • 4.48% higher than May last year
  • 30.52% higher than the Ohio average
  • 25.02% higher than the US average
  • 1,218th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 101 since May last year
  • 28,487th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,893 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 241 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$174.78 per month

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 11.91% higher than May last year
  • 32.87% higher than the Ohio average
  • 27.83% higher than the US average
  • 1,245th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since May last year
  • 29,404th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,391 since May last year

Athens, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Athens is approximately 20.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.66% above Ohio's average rate of 15.92 cents. AEP Ohio sells an estimated 8,156.94 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $174.78 per month, while the US average is $141.91.

On average, Athens residents emit 5,877.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 492nd worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio. At 5,877.85 kilograms per person and 24,507 people in the city, the city emits 144,048,449.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 68th worst rank in Ohio for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Athens have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Athens

Athens residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.222/kWh$0.080/kWh$237.02/mo.$70.81/mo.
1268th20.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Athens
1245th$174.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Athens Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Athens, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.74174.86,206,9801,225,131,000
APG&EENERGY12.1598.6419,873.222,414,795.63
All American Power and GasENERGY27.90188.23236.8166,070.05
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.0998.074,724.88712,779.27
Ambit EnergyENERGY11.05101.0925,231.692,788,933.49

Nelsonville, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Nelsonville is approximately 20.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.66% above Ohio's average rate of 15.92 cents. AEP Ohio sells an estimated 3,847.78 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $174.78 per month, while the US average is $141.91.

On average, Nelsonville residents emit 5,877.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 492nd worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio. At 5,877.85 kilograms per person and 4,319 people in the city, the city emits 25,386,430.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 315th worst rank in Ohio for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Nelsonville have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.222/kWh$0.080/kWh$237.02/mo.$70.81/mo.
1268th20.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nelsonville
1245th$174.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nelsonville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nelsonville, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.74174.86,206,9801,225,131,000
APG&EENERGY12.1598.6419,873.222,414,795.63
All American Power and GasENERGY27.90188.23236.8166,070.05
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.0998.074,724.88712,779.27
Ambit EnergyENERGY11.05101.0925,231.692,788,933.49

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The Plains CDP, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for The Plains CDP is approximately 20.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.66% above Ohio's average rate of 15.92 cents. AEP Ohio sells an estimated 1,836.35 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $174.78 per month, while the US average is $141.91.

On average, The Plains CDP residents emit 5,877.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 492nd worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio. At 5,877.85 kilograms per person and 2,644 people in the city, the city emits 15,541,033.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 428th worst rank in Ohio for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing The Plains CDP have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in The Plains CDP

The Plains CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.222/kWh$0.080/kWh$237.02/mo.$70.81/mo.
1268th20.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of The Plains CDP
1245th$174.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for The Plains CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in The Plains CDP, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.74174.86,206,9801,225,131,000
APG&EENERGY12.1598.6419,873.222,414,795.63
All American Power and GasENERGY27.90188.23236.8166,070.05
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.0998.074,724.88712,779.27
Ambit EnergyENERGY11.05101.0925,231.692,788,933.49

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Athens County, Ohio Details

Athens County, Ohio Net Metering

Out of the 50 suppliers in Athens County, 2 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Athens County is 2.43%. This includes data from 3 providers, including AEP Ohio, IGS Energy, and Buckeye Rural Electric. With a state average energy loss of 2.89%, Athens County is ranked as the 33rd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Athens County:

  • Amesville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Athens, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Buchtel, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Chauncey, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Coolville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Glouster, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 4.14%
    • Glouster, Ohio Electric Utility: 95.86%
  • Jacksonville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Nelsonville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Trimble, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 50 electricity suppliers offering service in Athens County, Ohio.

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

The largest electricity provider in Athens County, Ohio by total revenue is AEP Ohio.

What electricity companies offer service in Athens County, Ohio?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-10-18