Franklin County, OH: Electric Rates From 73 Providers

Franklin County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Franklin County, OH is $166.44
  • The average electricity rate in Franklin County, OH is 21.29¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Franklin County, OH

The average residential electric bill in Franklin County, OH is $166.44 per month. Franklin County, OH is the 52nd most expensive county in Ohio for electricity.

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Franklin County, Ohio Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 21.29 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Franklin County pay a 27.23% markup from the nationwide average rate.

There was a 7.03% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the preceding year in Franklin County.

Citizens in Franklin County experience an average of 0.96 outages lasting 134.79 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes per outage.

Franklin County is ranked 909th out of 3221 for highest polluting county in the United States based on pollution per capita.

No electricity production takes place in Franklin County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.

Citizens in Franklin County, on average, pay $166.44 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $140.09.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    17,570,625 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    8,047,866,811 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,088.47 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbus

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Columbus Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.42¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 2.13% higher than November last year
  • 5.22% higher than the Ohio average
  • 2.28% higher than the US average
  • 699th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since November last year
  • 21,352nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 893 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 267 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.14¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 3.73% higher than November last year
  • 6.83% higher than the Ohio average
  • 3.95% higher than the US average
  • 716th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 21,314th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 499 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.05 per month

  • 6.75% lower than last month
  • 4.93% lower than November last year
  • 1.09% higher than the Ohio average
  • 5.23% lower than the US average
  • 459th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 150 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 149 since November last year
  • 13,021st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,409 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,706 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$142.9 per month

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 5.56% higher than November last year
  • 5.15% higher than the Ohio average
  • 0.46% higher than the US average
  • 608th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 16,782nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 306 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,600 since November last year

Columbus, OH Electricity Overview

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Columbus averages a residential electricity rate of 17.14 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 6.73% higher than Ohio's average rate of 16.06 cents and 2.45% higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Columbus are faced with 1.03 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 147.96 minutes. Columbus Utilities has an estimated 20,733 residential customers, which is more than all other providers in the city.

Electricity consumption in Columbus creates 5,530,599,378.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 191st highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 6,088.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Columbus has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.182/kWh$0.094/kWh$192.13/mo.$75.78/mo.
716th17.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbus
608th$142.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Columbus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY8.2368.524,211,853.97346,790,585.96
AEP OhioBUNDLED18.36169.885,903,351.191,083,757,796
APG&EENERGY12.58104.8720,805.352,616,974.86
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY28.88198.89247.9271,601.78

Zips with electric coverage in Columbus, Ohio include: 43123, 43081, 43026, 43230, 43068, 43228, 43229, 43232, 43207, 43224, 43147 and 37 other zip code(s).

Dublin, OH Electricity Overview

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Dublin averages a residential electricity rate of 17.46 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 8.67% higher than Ohio's average rate of 16.06 cents and 4.31% higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Dublin are faced with 0.95 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.88 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $147.73. This is 5.46% higher than the Ohio average bill of $140.09.

Electricity consumption in Dublin creates 295,978,990.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 19th largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 191st highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 6,088.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Dublin has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dublin

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.185/kWh$0.095/kWh$198.91/mo.$77.75/mo.
750th17.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dublin
617th$147.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dublin Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dublin, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY8.2368.524,211,853.97346,790,585.96
AEP OhioBUNDLED18.36169.885,903,351.191,083,757,796
APG&EENERGY12.58104.8720,805.352,616,974.86
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY28.88198.89247.9271,601.78

Zips with electric coverage in Dublin, Ohio include: 43016, 43065, 43235, 43017, 43064, 43002

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Grove City, OH Electricity Overview

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Grove City averages a residential electricity rate of 17.69 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 10.13% higher than Ohio's average rate of 16.06 cents and 5.71% higher than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in Grove City are faced with 0.91 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 115.83 minutes. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $148.81. This is 6.23% higher than the Ohio average bill of $140.09.

Electricity consumption in Grove City creates 249,779,649.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 27th largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 191st highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 6,088.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Grove City has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grove City

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.092/kWh$200.93/mo.$76.76/mo.
1055th17.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grove City
949th$148.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grove City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grove City, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY8.2368.524,211,853.97346,790,585.96
AEP OhioBUNDLED18.36169.885,903,351.191,083,757,796
APG&EENERGY12.58104.8720,805.352,616,974.86
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY28.88198.89247.9271,601.78

Zips with electric coverage in Grove City, Ohio include: 43123, 43146, 43137

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Franklin County, Ohio Production Fuel Makeup

Franklin County, Ohio Net Metering

There are 73 companies in Franklin County offering electricity. Of those 73, 5.48% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Some net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Ohio has heavily restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 7 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 2.52%. The national average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Franklin County a rank of 376th best in the nation out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Franklin County:

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Franklin County, Ohio?

By total revenue, Columbus Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Franklin County, Ohio.

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

Franklin County, Ohio is home to 73 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Ohio?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Columbus Utilities22,876
2AEP Ohio22,291
3Westerville Utilities14,800
4AEP Energy8,164
5Dynegy Energy Services5,907
6NextEra Energy5,882
7IGS Energy4,422
8South Central Power Company1,912
9Constellation Energy1,808
10Direct Energy1,518

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-31