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

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:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, Ohio
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 8.23 | 68.52 | 4,211,853.97 | 346,790,585.96 | |
| AEP Ohio | BUNDLED | 18.36 | 169.88 | 5,903,351.19 | 1,083,757,796 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 12.58 | 104.87 | 20,805.35 | 2,616,974.86 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 28.88 | 198.89 | 247.92 | 71,601.78 |
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).
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Dublin, OH Electricity Overview

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 $140.09.
Electricity consumption in Dublin creates 295,978,990.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 19th largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 191st highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 6,088.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Dublin has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dublin
Dublin residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dublin, Ohio
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 8.23 | 68.52 | 4,211,853.97 | 346,790,585.96 | |
| AEP Ohio | BUNDLED | 18.36 | 169.88 | 5,903,351.19 | 1,083,757,796 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 12.58 | 104.87 | 20,805.35 | 2,616,974.86 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 28.88 | 198.89 | 247.92 | 71,601.78 |
Zips with electric coverage in Dublin, Ohio include: 43016, 43065, 43235, 43017, 43064, 43002
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Grove City, OH Electricity Overview

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 $140.09.
Electricity consumption in Grove City creates 249,779,649.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 27th largest emissions amount of any city in Ohio. This total also equates to a ranking of 191st highest in Ohio for emissions per resident with an average of 6,088.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Grove City has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grove City
Grove City residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Grove City, Ohio
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 8.23 | 68.52 | 4,211,853.97 | 346,790,585.96 | |
| AEP Ohio | BUNDLED | 18.36 | 169.88 | 5,903,351.19 | 1,083,757,796 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 12.58 | 104.87 | 20,805.35 | 2,616,974.86 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 28.88 | 198.89 | 247.92 | 71,601.78 |
Zips with electric coverage in Grove City, Ohio include: 43123, 43146, 43137
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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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Utilities | 22,876 |
| 2 | AEP Ohio | 22,291 |
| 3 | Westerville Utilities | 14,800 |
| 4 | AEP Energy | 8,164 |
| 5 | Dynegy Energy Services | 5,907 |
| 6 | NextEra Energy | 5,882 |
| 7 | IGS Energy | 4,422 |
| 8 | South Central Power Company | 1,912 |
| 9 | Constellation Energy | 1,808 |
| 10 | Direct Energy | 1,518 |