Butler County, OH: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Butler County, Ohio Electricity Overview

Butler County is ranked 33rd in Ohio out of 88 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.02 megawatt hours per person each year.

Roughly 99.87% of Butler County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 11th highest county in the state out of 88 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Butler County's average residential electricity rate is 17.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.97% above the national average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Butler County is the 7th largest county by population in Ohio, with 388,420 citizens .

Emitting 2,001,815,064.14 kilograms of CO2 gases, Butler County has the 10th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the state.

The largest supplier in Butler County by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,848,267 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.48 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,608,634 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    6,137 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,602,497 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.87 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,001,815,064 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,153.74 kg

Hamilton, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, Hamilton's residential electricity rate is 15.93 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 3.09% above the state's average rate of 15.46 cents. With annual generation of 8,122 megawatt hours, the city is the 26th largest generator of electricity in Ohio. Hamilton Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emitting 366,614,660.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hamilton ranks 10th worst out of 1268 cities in Ohio for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 5,807.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1236th worst in Ohio for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has 3 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 2nd most plants in a single city out of 1268 cities, in the state. Hamilton's main fuel type consumed for electricity generation is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city generates 6,137 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hamilton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.161/kWh$0.137/kWh$128.41/mo.$102.75/mo.
606th15.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hamilton
370th$123.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hamilton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hamilton, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hamilton UtilitiesBUNDLED15.93123.866,864249,10839,694,000

Zips with electric coverage in Hamilton, Ohio include: 45011, 45013, 45014, 45015

Middletown, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, Middletown's residential electricity rate is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 13.36% above the state's average rate of 15.46 cents. Generation from non-renewable fuel sources amounts to 74.73 megawatt hours per resident in the city. Residents of Middletown consume 83.30% less megawatt hours than is produced within the city.

Emitting 210,613,247.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Middletown ranks 37th worst out of 1268 cities in Ohio for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 4,202.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1260th worst in Ohio for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has 3 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 2nd most plants in a single city out of 1268 cities, in the state. Middletown's main fuel type consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. The city generates 3,398,579.79 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Middletown

Middletown 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.
363rd14.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Middletown
393rd$131.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Middletown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Middletown, 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 Middletown, Ohio include: 45044, 45005, 45042

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Fairfield, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, Fairfield's residential electricity rate is 17.52 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 13.36% above the state's average rate of 15.46 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $143.11 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

Emitting 260,165,715.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Fairfield ranks 26th worst out of 1268 cities in Ohio for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 5,839.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 107th worst in Ohio for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Fairfield must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fairfield

Fairfield 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.
512th14.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fairfield
547th$137.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fairfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, Ohio include: 45011, 45014, 45240, 45246

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Electricity Production in Butler County, Ohio

Power Plants in Butler County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Middletown Energy CenterNTE Ohio LLC (100.00%)
Middletown OH Natural Gas 3,363,0861,242,536,051.96369.46
Butler County OH Natural Gas 645,270449,947,049.02697.3
Middletown Coke Company, LLCSunCoke Energy, Inc. (100.00%)
Middletown OH Other Gas 353,0021,528,764.724.33
Butler County OH Natural Gas 166,823155,380,493.96931.41
Middletown OH Natural Gas 11,38912,090,835.261,061.62
Hamilton OH Conventional Hydroelectric 6,137
Hamilton OH Natural Gas 1,258846,996.78673.29
Hamilton OH Natural Gas 727914,860.521,258.41

Butler County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Butler County results in the release of 2,001,815,064.14 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 154th highest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 71st highest in Ohio for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,153.74 kilograms of emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Butler County, with 91.84% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 7.52% (346,500.21 megawatt hours) and 0.50% (23,255.09 megawatt hours), respectively. Butler County has 8 power plants, which is 2nd most in Ohio.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
91.84%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
7.52%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.50%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.13%

Butler County, Ohio Net Metering

Out of the 62 companies in Butler County, 4.84% of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The county has 4 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 4 suppliers is 2.68%. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Butler County a rank of 36th best in the state out of 88 counties.

Providers In Each City in Butler County:

  • Fairfield, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 94.73%
    • Butler Rural Electric Cooperative: 5.27%
  • Hamilton, Ohio:
    • Hamilton Utilities: 100.00%
  • Jacksonburg, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 100.00%
  • Middletown, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 100.00%
  • Millville, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 100.00%
  • Monroe, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 100.00%
  • New Miami, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 100.00%
  • Oxford, Ohio:
    • Butler Rural Electric Cooperative: 14.41%
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 85.59%
  • Seven Mile, Ohio:
    • Butler Rural Electric Cooperative: 42.39%
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 57.61%
  • Trenton, Ohio:
    • Duke Energy Ohio: 98.71%
    • Butler Rural Electric Cooperative: 1.29%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Ohio is the largest electricity supplier in Butler County, Ohio.

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

Butler County, Ohio has 62 electricity companies operating in the area.

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

Butler County, Ohio is home to 8 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Butler County, Ohio?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-12