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Franklin County, Ohio Electricity Overview

The national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Franklin County pay an average rate of 23.06% more than the national average at 19.70 cents per kilowatt hour.

There was a 11.40% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the past year in Franklin County.

Franklin County ranks 1197th in the nation out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 17.64 of the county's 17.64 megawatt hours coming from those sources.

Franklin County generates 100.00% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 0 megawatt hours per citizen and places Franklin County as the 1222nd highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for non-renewable production per capita each year.

Franklin County is ranked as the 22nd highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation with 16,612,365.27 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.

Averaging generation of 0 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Franklin County ranks 64 out of 88 counties in the state in production per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    16,612,365 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.57 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    18 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    18 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    7,644,381,566 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,783.22 kg

Recent Energy News in Columbus

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Columbus 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 dropped by 466 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 dropped by 240 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
  • 2nd in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 456 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 611 since January last year
  • 1,871st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 197 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 10,746 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

Columbus, OH Electricity Overview

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Columbus averages a residential electricity rate of 19.73 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 26.65% higher than Ohio's average rate of 15.58 cents and 23.27% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. Columbus produces 0.00% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from plants outside of their city boundaries or rural area power generation facilities. The city's plants use non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of their electricity production, which is 13.72 megawatt hours.

Electricity consumption in Columbus creates 5,253,336,856.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 36th highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 5,783.24 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city is home to 3 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd highest for a city in the state. Columbus' power plants primarily use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% (or 13.72 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus

Columbus 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.
772nd16.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbus
549th$138.49Average 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 OhioBUNDLED19.01165.567,282,5451,384,461,000
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

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 19.24 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 23.51% higher than Ohio's average rate of 15.58 cents and 20.21% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. AEP Ohio is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $152.25. This is 10.31% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

Electricity consumption in Dublin creates 281,137,321.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 20th largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 922nd highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 5,783.17 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.094/kWh$210.06/mo.$80.72/mo.
833rd17.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dublin
718th$149.99Average 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 OhioBUNDLED19.01165.567,282,5451,384,461,000
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

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 19.86 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 27.49% higher than Ohio's average rate of 15.58 cents and 24.08% higher than the US average of 16.01 cents. AEP Ohio is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $158.01. This is 14.49% above the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

Electricity consumption in Grove City creates 237,254,615.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 28th largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 37th highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 5,783.17 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 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.
964th19.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Grove City
878th$165.56Average 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 OhioBUNDLED19.01165.567,282,5451,384,461,000
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

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

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Electricity Production in Franklin County, Ohio

Power Plants in Franklin County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
PS ST-8 Engine No 1Columbus Utilities (100.00%)
Columbus OH Distillate Fuel Oil 7.8441,782.815,329.44
Dodge Park Engine No 1Columbus Utilities (100.00%)
Columbus OH Distillate Fuel Oil 4.97,556.471,542.14
Renick Run Pumping Station 03-04Columbus Utilities (100.00%)
Franklin County OH Distillate Fuel Oil 3.925,778.471,474.1
ST-1/1A Engine No 1Columbus Utilities (100.00%)
Columbus OH Distillate Fuel Oil 0.9822,669.423,132.04

Franklin County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 7,644,381,566.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Franklin County because of electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 26th highest in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. Distillate Fuel Oil makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Franklin County. Franklin County has the 679th most power generation plants of any county in the nation, with 4 total plants.

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Franklin County, Ohio Net Metering

There are 58 companies in Franklin County offering electricity. Of those 58, 5.17% 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 5 providers who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 3.00%. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Franklin County a rank of 374th best in the nation out of 3230 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

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

There are 58 electricity providers offering service in Franklin County, Ohio.

How many power plants are within Franklin County, Ohio?

There are 4 active power plants located in Franklin County, Ohio

Which electricity companies offer service in Franklin County, Ohio?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1AEP Ohio18,834
2Columbus Utilities17,453
3Westerville Utilities12,247
4Dynegy Energy Services4,372
5IGS Energy2,984
6South Central Power Company1,601
7Constellation Energy1,229
8Ohio Edison1,208
9Direct Energy1,112
10Inspire Energy545

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

The largest electricity provider in Franklin County, Ohio by total revenue is Columbus Utilities.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-09