Hamilton County, OH: 69 Electric Providers

Hamilton County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hamilton County, OH is $157.28
  • The average electricity rate in Hamilton County, OH is 20.13¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hamilton County, OH

The average residential electric bill in Hamilton County, OH is $157.28 per month. Hamilton County, OH is the 39th most expensive county in Ohio for electricity.

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Hamilton County, Ohio Electricity Overview

With total production of 6,470,023.7 megawatt hours, Hamilton County is the 193rd highest generator of electricity in the US out of 3221 counties.

Electricity generation from the use of coal as a fuel source totals 6,236,903.06 megawatt hours, giving Hamilton County the 3rd position in the state rankings.

Hamilton County's average residential electricity rate is 20.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.30% higher than the US average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Hamilton County is the 791st largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3221 counties in the United States, with a population of 825,037 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 6,470,023.7.

Almost 6,236,903.06 megawatt hours of electricity in Hamilton County are generated a year using natural gas. This is 7.56 megawatt hours per resident in the county per year.

Hamilton County produces 7.56 megawatt hours of electricity per person with coal a year, which is 134th highest out of 3221 counties in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    10,967,012 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,470,024 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,470,024 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    7.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    8,299,975,577 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    10,060.13 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cincinnati

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Cincinnati Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.18¢ per kWh

  • 0.54% lower than last month
  • 7.94% higher than November last year
  • 2.31% lower than the Ohio average
  • 5.03% lower than the US average
  • 567th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
  • 16,436th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 394 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 941 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 5.95% higher than November last year
  • 3.46% lower than the Ohio average
  • 6.07% lower than the US average
  • 570th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
  • 15,853rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 918 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$112.52 per month

  • 7.78% higher than last month
  • 0.45% lower than November last year
  • 1.51% higher than the Ohio average
  • 4.83% lower than the US average
  • 585th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 13,251st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,666 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,914 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$130.24 per month

  • 0.03% lower than last month
  • 5.96% higher than November last year
  • 4.16% lower than the Ohio average
  • 8.44% lower than the US average
  • 572nd in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 12,665th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 70 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 833 since November last year

Cincinnati, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cincinnati is about 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 16.06 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Cincinnati produces 5.31% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Cincinnati average 5,968.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 1246th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 1,847,513,125.19 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has 2 power producing plants, which is the most out of any city in the state. For electricity production purposes, Cincinnati's primary fuel is Natural Gas, making up 99.15% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cincinnati

Cincinnati residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.116/kWh$175.84/mo.$83.55/mo.
570th15.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cincinnati
572nd$130.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cincinnati Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cincinnati, 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
APG&EENERGY12.58104.8720,805.352,616,974.86
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY28.88198.89247.9271,601.78
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.62104.294,946.5772,456.85
68 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Cincinnati, Ohio include: 45238, 45231, 45211, 45215, 45239, 45230, 45248, 45237, 45224, 45212, 45219 and 21 other zip code(s).

Forest Park, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Forest Park is about 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 16.06 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Forest Park are faced with 0.9 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 111.54 minutes. Duke Energy Ohio sells an estimated 14,936.56 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Forest Park average 6,088.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 947th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 121,404,173.19 kilograms, which is the 87th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Forest Park have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest Park

Forest Park residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.116/kWh$175.84/mo.$83.55/mo.
500th15.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forest Park
549th$130.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forest Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forest Park, 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
APG&EENERGY12.58104.8720,805.352,616,974.86
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY28.88198.89247.9271,601.78
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.62104.294,946.5772,456.85
68 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Forest Park, Ohio include: 45231, 45240, 45246

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White Oak CDP, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for White Oak CDP is about 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 16.06 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in White Oak CDP are faced with 0.9 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 111.54 minutes. Duke Energy Ohio sells an estimated 14,361.85 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in White Oak CDP average 6,088.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 191st worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 116,429,889.86 kilograms, which is the 92nd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of White Oak CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Oak CDP

White Oak CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.116/kWh$175.84/mo.$83.55/mo.
550th15.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Oak CDP
569th$130.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Oak CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Oak CDP, 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
APG&EENERGY12.58104.8720,805.352,616,974.86
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
All American Power and GasENERGY28.88198.89247.9271,601.78
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY15.62104.294,946.5772,456.85
68 providers total

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Hamilton County, Ohio Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Hamilton County, Ohio

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Miami FortDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Shawnee CDP OH Coal 6,251,472.9936,177,207,861.73988.121
Central Utility Plant CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Natural Gas 218,425.271462,914,420.1114288.0415
East Campus Utility PlantUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Distillate Fuel Oil 125.44199,493.471793.161
3 power plants total

Hamilton County, Ohio Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
96.40%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.25%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Hamilton County averages 10,060.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 329th worst in the US out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 8,299,975,576.66 kilograms, which is the worst total amount of emissions for any county in Ohio. The county has 3 power producing plants, which is 205th most in the country. Hamilton County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Coal. The county produces 6,236,903.06 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 3.35% and 0.25%, respectively.

Hamilton County, Ohio Net Metering

There are 69 companies in Hamilton County providing electricity. Of those 69, 4.35% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Ohio has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Hamilton County is 3.24%. This includes data from 4 providers, including Duke Energy Ohio, IGS Energy, and Butler Rural Electric Cooperative. With a state average energy loss of 2.89%, Hamilton County is the 85th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Hamilton County, Ohio?

Hamilton County, Ohio has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Hamilton County, Ohio?

The largest electricity company in Hamilton County, Ohio by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

What electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Ohio?

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

There are 69 electricity providers operating in Hamilton County, Ohio.

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