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Hamilton County, Ohio Electricity Overview

With 92.65% of Hamilton County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 85th in the US out of 3230 in total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Within the previous year Hamilton County has experienced a 46.31% decrease in coal usage, going from a previous total of 5,863,246.25 megawatt hours produced from using coal to 3,148,163.21 megawatt hours.

In Hamilton County, 3,396,712.6 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel types. Hamilton County is 312th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

With 825,037 citizens living within the county and 3,398,054.6 megawatt hours produced per year, Hamilton County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 4.12 megawatt hours. This is the 1184th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.

3.82 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Hamilton County. They rank 164th out of 3230 counties in the United States.

Residents of Hamilton County use enough electricity to release 7,886.92 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the statewide average of 5,675.55.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    10,368,897 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.57 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,398,055 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,342 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,396,713 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    6,507,000,411 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,886.92 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Hamilton County
Cincinnati, OH Electricity
Forest Park, OH Electricity
White Oak CDP, OH Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Hamilton County Cities

Recent Energy News in Cincinnati

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Coal

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Other Biomass Liquids

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Cincinnati Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.55¢ per kWh

  • 7.45% lower than last month
  • 23.22% higher than January last year
  • 15.17% lower than the Ohio average
  • 6.79% lower than the US average
  • 298th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 213 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since January last year
  • 14,725th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,413 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,125 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.07¢ per kWh

  • 1.54% higher than last month
  • 26.62% higher than January last year
  • 11.99% lower than the Ohio average
  • 11.24% lower than the US average
  • 149th 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
  • 12,965th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 539 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,416 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$156.31 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 30.03% higher than January last year
  • 18.43% lower than the Ohio average
  • 3.54% higher than the US average
  • 256th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 445 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 287 since January last year
  • 14,519th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,260 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,952 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$136.17 per month

  • 2.26% higher than last month
  • 26.45% higher than January last year
  • 5.16% lower than the Ohio average
  • 2.64% higher than the US average
  • 549th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 14,400th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 525 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,474 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.1¢ per kWh

  • 27.15% higher than last month
  • 30.61% lower than January last year
  • 55.31% lower than the Ohio average
  • 46.75% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 478 since January last year
  • 1,490th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 978 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,277 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.63¢ per kWh

  • 2.4% lower than last month
  • 24.21% higher than January last year
  • 33.51% lower than the Ohio average
  • 24.94% lower than the US average
  • 149th 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
  • 6,907th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 455 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,532 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$567.12 per month

  • 78.06% higher than last month
  • 3.2% lower than January last year
  • 21.57% higher than the Ohio average
  • 65.2% lower than the US average
  • 1,227th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1,078 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 478 since January last year
  • 13,477th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,892 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 578 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$558.39 per month

  • 0.28% lower than last month
  • 25.72% higher than January last year
  • 23.69% higher than the Ohio average
  • 65.88% lower 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
  • 13,428th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,437 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.19¢ per kWh

  • 39.32% lower than last month
  • 44.33% lower than January last year
  • 56.11% lower than the Ohio average
  • 57.31% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 447 since January last year
  • 1,342nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,741 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8,624 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.19¢ per kWh

  • 3.73% lower than last month
  • 0.44% lower than January last year
  • 30.65% lower than the Ohio average
  • 29.67% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 435 since January last year
  • 7,299th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,664 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,316 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,315.69 per month

  • 47.48% lower than last month
  • 95.5% lower than January last year
  • 79.4% lower than the Ohio average
  • 96.1% lower than the US average
  • 611th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 211 since January last year
  • 2,585th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,063 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16,473 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$13,223.25 per month

  • 14.97% lower than last month
  • 9.18% lower than January last year
  • 11.79% lower than the Ohio average
  • 61.35% lower than the US average
  • 799th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
  • 14,378th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 847 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,312 since January last year

Cincinnati Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

5,204,801.27 MWh

  • 2.89% higher than last month
  • 15.72% higher than January last year
  • 70.24% lower than the Ohio average
  • 60.68% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 283rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

5,411,284.87 MWh

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 9.93% higher than January last year
  • 56.32% lower than the Ohio average
  • 54.09% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 284th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 147 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

18,091.54 MWh

  • 2.83% higher than last month
  • 15.57% higher than January last year
  • 58.34% lower than the Ohio average
  • 35.23% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 82 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 328th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

18,792.26 MWh

  • 1.27% higher than last month
  • 9.29% higher than January last year
  • 44.27% lower than the Ohio average
  • 27.28% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 82 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 323rd in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 98 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

5,176,427.48 MWh

  • 2.76% higher than last month
  • 15.26% higher than January last year
  • 73.38% lower than the Ohio average
  • 71.75% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 188th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

5,378,773.83 MWh

  • 1.46% higher than last month
  • 10.06% higher than January last year
  • 68.28% lower than the Ohio average
  • 69.83% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 196th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 98 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

18,027.7 MWh

  • 2.76% higher than last month
  • 15.26% higher than January last year
  • 66.21% lower than the Ohio average
  • 61.76% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 180th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

18,732.3 MWh

  • 1.46% higher than last month
  • 10.06% higher than January last year
  • 59.77% lower than the Ohio average
  • 57.96% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 36 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 185th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

63.84 MWh

  • 24.65% higher than last month
  • 350.15% higher than January last year
  • 80.73% higher than the Ohio average
  • 73.16% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 70th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

59.97 MWh

  • 33.71% lower than last month
  • 16.72% lower than January last year
  • 8.17% higher than the Ohio average
  • 60.24% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 81st in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 152 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for January, 2024

28,373.79 MWh

  • 33.45% higher than last month
  • 335.23% higher than January last year
  • 3.4% higher than the Ohio average
  • 85.11% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 77th in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil

32,511.04 MWh

  • 27.67% lower than last month
  • 7.61% lower than January last year
  • 26.29% lower than the Ohio average
  • 71.59% lower than the US average
  • 4th in the state out of 47 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 91st in the US out of 1,008 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 193 since January last year

Cincinnati, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cincinnati is about 17.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.58 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. There is a shortage of 3,660,199 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are consuming 1591.48% more electricity than the city produces. This results in the need to import additional megawatt hours. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Cincinnati averages 5,654.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 1,750,118,787.28 kilograms, which is the 3rd highest total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. The city has 3 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 2nd most power plants in a single city out of 1268 cities, in the state. Cincinnati's top fuel source used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 227,879.19 megawatt hours, or 99.08% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel type. Other fuels used include Solar at 0.58% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.33% of generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cincinnati

Cincinnati 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.
195th15.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cincinnati
401st$134.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cincinnati Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cincinnati, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
59 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 17.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.58 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Forest Park average is 3.63% more at $143.03 per month.

Emissions in Forest Park average 5,783.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 134th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 115,316,441.88 kilograms, which is the 91st 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 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.
195th15.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forest Park
401st$134.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forest Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forest Park, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
59 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 17.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.58 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Duke Energy Ohio is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the White Oak CDP average is 3.63% more at $143.03 per month.

Emissions in White Oak CDP average 5,783.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 922nd worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 110,591,590.68 kilograms, which is the 95th 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 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.
195th15.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Oak CDP
401st$134.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Oak CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Oak CDP, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
59 providers total

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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Ohio

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

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Miami FortDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Shawnee CDP OH Coal 3,167,389.023,228,774,490.571,019.38
Central Utility Plant CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Natural Gas 228,391.7465,637,847.84287.39
Procter & Gamble Cincinnati PlantProcter & Gamble Co (100.00%)
St. Bernard OH Natural Gas 2,1604,688,063.242,170.4
Parking Lot ArrayCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Solar 1,342
East Campus Utility PlantUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Distillate Fuel Oil 252.84211,284.72835.65
Willey Battery UtilityWilley Battery Utility, LLC (100.00%)
Hamilton County OH Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -1,481
6 power plants total

Hamilton County, Ohio Details

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 7,886.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 645th worst in the US out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 6,507,000,411.39 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of emissions for any county in Ohio. The county has 6 power producing plants, which is 460th most in the country. Hamilton County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Coal. The county produces 3,148,163.21 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 6.77% and 0.59%, respectively.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
92.65%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
6.77%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.59%
SOLAR
Solar
0.04%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.04%

Hamilton County, Ohio Net Metering

There are 60 companies in Hamilton County providing electricity. Of those 60, 3.33% 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 2 companies in Hamilton County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.30% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 2.38%, Hamilton County is the 57th 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 6 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 60 electricity providers operating in Hamilton County, Ohio.

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Published: 2024-03-29