Athens County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Athens County, Ohio Electricity Overview
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Athens County pay an average rate of 23.94% above the national average at 19.84 cents per kilowatt hour.
When calculating by customer count, AEP Ohio is the largest supplier in Athens County.
Athens County ranks 40th out of 88 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 790,929.16 megawatt hours.
Athens County emits 5,783.17 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,159.32.
No electricity generation takes place in Athens County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.
Athens County is the 870th most populous county in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
790,929 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.57 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
363,952,339 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,783.17 kg
Recent Energy News in Athens
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,121 positions to 22,410th, from last year's value of 18,289th
- In Athens, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,809 positions to 22,684th, from last year's value of 17,875th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 738 positions to 22,410th, from last month's value of 21,672nd
- In Athens, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 175 positions to 22,684th, from last month's value of 22,509th
- In Athens, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 155 positions to 1,226th, from last year's value of 1,071st
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 21.03% to 19.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.82 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the residential electricity rate increased by 20.28% to 19.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.36 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.47% to 19.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.87 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.43% to 19.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.4 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 13,740 positions to 23,143rd, from last year's value of 9,403rd
- In Athens, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 17,680 positions to 23,232nd, from last year's value of 5,552nd
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 415 positions to 1,041st, from last year's value of 626th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 327 positions to 23,143rd, from last month's value of 22,816th
- In Athens, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 672 positions to 1,142nd, from last year's value of 470th
- In Athens, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 193 positions to 23,232nd, from last month's value of 23,425th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 50.71% to 17.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 102 positions to 1,142nd, from last month's value of 1,040th
- In Athens, the commercial electricity rate increased by 77.16% to 17.89 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.1 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 3.94% to 17.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,041st, from last month's value of 1,039th
- In Athens, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.62% to 17.89 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 15,609 positions to 22,083rd, from last year's value of 6,474th
- In Athens, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,034 positions to 16,724th, from last year's value of 10,690th
- In Athens, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 5,293 positions to 16,724th, from last month's value of 22,017th
- In Athens, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 450 positions to 777th, from last month's value of 1,227th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 164 positions to 1,226th, from last year's value of 1,062nd
- In Athens, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 289 positions to 777th, from last year's value of 1,066th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 95 positions to 22,083rd, from last month's value of 21,988th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 58.46% to 11.53 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 32.07% to 8.63 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.71 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the industrial electricity rate increased by 13.19% to 8.63 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.63 ¢ / kWh
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 1,226th, from last month's value of 1,227th
- In Athens, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.73% to 11.53 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.44 ¢ / kWh
Athens Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
19.68¢ per kWh
- 1.43% higher than last month
- 20.28% higher than January last year
- 14.71% higher than the Ohio average
- 26.03% higher than the US average
- 1,226th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 155 since January last year
- 22,684th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 175 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,809 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
19.15¢ per kWh
- 1.47% higher than last month
- 21.03% higher than January last year
- 11.85% higher than the Ohio average
- 12.81% higher 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 January last year
- 22,410th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 738 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,121 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$237.02 per month
- 22.47% higher than last month
- 31.1% higher than January last year
- 23.69% higher than the Ohio average
- 57% higher than the US average
- 1,224th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 152 since January last year
- 25,709th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 229 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,548 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$167.26 per month
- 2.88% higher than last month
- 12.1% higher than January last year
- 16.49% higher than the Ohio average
- 26.08% higher 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 January last year
- 24,464th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,101 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,777 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
17.89¢ per kWh
- 0.62% lower than last month
- 77.16% higher than January last year
- 12.56% higher than the Ohio average
- 34.12% higher than the US average
- 1,142nd in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 102 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 672 since January last year
- 23,232nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 193 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 17,680 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
17.15¢ per kWh
- 3.94% higher than last month
- 50.71% higher than January last year
- 7.28% higher than the Ohio average
- 21.11% higher than the US average
- 1,041st in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 415 since January last year
- 23,143rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 327 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 13,740 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$475.89 per month
- 14.8% higher than last month
- 20.95% lower than January last year
- 2.01% higher than the Ohio average
- 70.8% lower than the US average
- 974th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 253 since January last year
- 8,312th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 842 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,407 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$454.2 per month
- 2.26% lower than last month
- 7.25% higher than January last year
- 0.61% higher than the Ohio average
- 72.25% lower than the US average
- 972nd in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 101 since January last year
- 8,786th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,126 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 866 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
8.63¢ per kWh
- 32.07% lower than last month
- 13.19% higher than January last year
- 9.66% lower than the Ohio average
- 12.14% lower than the US average
- 777th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 450 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 289 since January last year
- 16,724th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,293 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,034 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
11.53¢ per kWh
- 0.73% higher than last month
- 58.46% higher than January last year
- 11.17% higher than the Ohio average
- 12.74% higher than the US average
- 1,226th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 164 since January last year
- 22,083rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 95 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 15,609 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,266.71 per month
- 7.95% higher than last month
- 88.35% lower than January last year
- 80.17% lower than the Ohio average
- 96.24% lower than the US average
- 458th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 155 since January last year
- 2,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 259 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,290 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$3,053.11 per month
- 20.78% lower than last month
- 61.53% lower than January last year
- 79.63% lower than the Ohio average
- 91.08% lower than the US average
- 458th in the state out of 1,227 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 152 since January last year
- 6,365th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 696 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,029 since January last year
Athens, OH Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Athens is approximately 19.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.37% above Ohio's average rate of 15.58 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $158.2 per month, while the US average is $138.02. AEP Ohio sells an estimated 5,434.77 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Athens residents emit 5,783.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 922nd worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio. At 5,783.17 kilograms per person and 24,507 people in the city, the city emits 141,728,186.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 68th worst rank in Ohio for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Athens have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Athens
Athens residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Athens, Ohio
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | BUNDLED | 19.01 | 165.56 | 7,282,545 | 1,384,461,000 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 14.55 | 123.58 | 16,141 | 2,349,000 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 19.48 | 135.42 | 367 | 71,500 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 9.57 | 85.68 | 9,740 | 932,500 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 7.77 | 71.39 | 32,612 | 2,535,000 |
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Nelsonville, OH Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for Nelsonville is approximately 19.79 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.99% above Ohio's average rate of 15.58 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $158.76 per month, while the US average is $138.02. AEP Ohio sells an estimated 2,563.68 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, Nelsonville residents emit 5,783.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 134th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio. At 5,783.17 kilograms per person and 4,319 people in the city, the city emits 24,977,518.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 316th worst rank in Ohio for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Nelsonville have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nelsonville, Ohio
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | BUNDLED | 19.01 | 165.56 | 7,282,545 | 1,384,461,000 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 14.55 | 123.58 | 16,141 | 2,349,000 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 19.48 | 135.42 | 367 | 71,500 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 9.57 | 85.68 | 9,740 | 932,500 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 7.77 | 71.39 | 32,612 | 2,535,000 |
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The Plains CDP, OH Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity rate for The Plains CDP is approximately 19.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.49% above Ohio's average rate of 15.58 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $158.01 per month, while the US average is $138.02. AEP Ohio sells an estimated 1,223.51 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than any other electricity supplier.
On average, The Plains CDP residents emit 5,783.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 134th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio. At 5,783.17 kilograms per person and 2,644 people in the city, the city emits 15,290,705.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 427th worst rank in Ohio for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing The Plains CDP have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in The Plains CDP
The Plains CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in The Plains CDP, Ohio
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | BUNDLED | 19.01 | 165.56 | 7,282,545 | 1,384,461,000 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 14.55 | 123.58 | 16,141 | 2,349,000 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 19.48 | 135.42 | 367 | 71,500 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 9.57 | 85.68 | 9,740 | 932,500 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 7.77 | 71.39 | 32,612 | 2,535,000 |
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Athens County, Ohio Details
Providers In Each City in Athens County:
- Amesville, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 100.00%
- Athens, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 84.83%
- Buckeye Rural Electric: 15.17%
- Buchtel, Ohio:
- Buckeye Rural Electric: 21.24%
- AEP Ohio: 78.76%
- Chauncey, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 100.00%
- Coolville, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 100.00%
- Glouster, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 51.06%
- Glouster, Ohio Electric Utility: 48.94%
- Jacksonville, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 100.00%
- Nelsonville, Ohio:
- AEP Ohio: 57.15%
- Buckeye Rural Electric: 42.85%
- 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 56 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEP Ohio | 18,739 |
| 2 | Dynegy Energy Services | 4,295 |
| 3 | IGS Energy | 2,931 |
| 4 | Buckeye Rural Electric | 1,490 |
| 5 | Constellation Energy | 1,207 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 1,106 |
| 7 | Glouster, Ohio Electric Utility | 961 |
| 8 | Inspire Energy | 536 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 379 |
| 10 | Clean Choice Energy | 246 |
