Lake County, OH: 2 Electric Providers

Lake County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Lake County, OH is $67.90
  • The average electricity rate in Lake County, OH is 10.87¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lake County, OH

The average residential electric bill in Lake County, OH is $67.90 per month. Lake County, OH is the most expensive county in Ohio for electricity.

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Lake County, Ohio Electricity Overview

In Lake County, 8,926,411 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. Lake County is 5th out of 88 counties in the state for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.

Consumers in Lake County face an average of 0.84 outages lasting 107.32 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

Lake County has emissions of 0 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 5,961.28.

In the past 12 months, there has been a 17.69% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Lake County.

Lake County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 2894th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the country.

Painesville Utilities is the largest supplier in Lake County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,081,818 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,926,411 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,926,411 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    38.5 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mentor

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Mentor Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

44.82¢ per kWh

  • 6.17% lower than last month
  • 11.34% higher than November last year
  • 170.65% higher than the Ohio average
  • 163.1% higher than the US average
  • 1,267th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 31,098th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 162 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

46.21¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% higher than last month
  • 61.5% higher than November last year
  • 187.99% higher than the Ohio average
  • 180.23% higher than the US average
  • 1,248th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since November last year
  • 31,080th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,379 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$238.47 per month

  • 2.99% higher than last month
  • 3.6% higher than November last year
  • 115.14% higher than the Ohio average
  • 101.69% higher than the US average
  • 1,234th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since November last year
  • 31,080th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$281.76 per month

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 53.87% higher than November last year
  • 107.34% higher than the Ohio average
  • 98.09% higher than the US average
  • 1,268th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 31,157th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,846 since November last year

Mentor, OH Electricity Overview

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Mentor's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 46.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 187.72% above the state's average rate of 16.06 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.89 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 112.5 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Illuminating Company.

Mentor has zero electricity plants. About 6,088.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 191st worst polluter in the state out of 1268 cities. At 6,088.47 kilograms per person and 47,369 residents in the city, the city emits 288,404,928.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mentor

Mentor residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.528/kWh$0.165/kWh$379.62/mo.$93.31/mo.
1248th46.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mentor
1268th$281.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mentor Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mentor, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Illuminating CompanyBUNDLED16.38102.59992,469.01162,606,473

Willoughby, OH Electricity Overview

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Willoughby's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 46.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 187.72% above the state's average rate of 16.06 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.89 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 112.5 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Illuminating Company.

Willoughby has zero electricity plants. About 6,088.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 9th worst polluter in the state out of 1268 cities. At 6,088.47 kilograms per person and 23,753 residents in the city, the city emits 144,619,524.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Willoughby

Willoughby residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.528/kWh$0.165/kWh$379.62/mo.$93.31/mo.
1248th46.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Willoughby
1268th$281.76Average residential monthly electricity bill for Willoughby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Willoughby, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Illuminating CompanyBUNDLED16.38102.59992,469.01162,606,473

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Painesville, OH Electricity Overview

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Painesville's residents are billed an average residential electricity price of 14.50 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 9.74% below the state's average rate of 16.06 cents. The city deals with an average of 0.85 power outages per customer per year. These outages last an average of 106.17 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Painesville Utilities.

Painesville has zero electricity plants. About 6,088.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen are released in the city due to electricity use, making them the 947th worst polluter in the state out of 1268 cities. At 6,088.47 kilograms per person and 20,311 residents in the city, the city emits 123,662,997.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Painesville

Painesville residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.157/kWh$0.112/kWh$131.17/mo.$59.02/mo.
188th14.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Painesville
23rd$98.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Painesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Painesville, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Painesville UtilitiesBUNDLED14.72103.47749108,941.616,034,727.25

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

Power Plants in Lake County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
PerryEnergy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC (100.00%)
North Perry OH Nuclear 8,926,411111

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Lake County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
PerryEnergy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC (100.00%)
North Perry OH Nuclear 8,926,411111

Lake County, Ohio Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For the purpose of electricity production, Lake County's top fuel type is Nuclear, making up 100.00%, or 8,926,411 megawatt hours of generation in the county. Releasing 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 82nd highest out of 88 counties in Ohio for total pollution from electricity consumption. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 2894th ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution released per capita. Lake County has one electricity generation plant in the county.

Lake County, Ohio Net Metering

Lake County has 1 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Many net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Ohio has highly restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Lake County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.39% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Lake County having a rank of 764th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lake County, Ohio

Providers In Each City in Lake County:

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Lake County, Ohio?

Lake County, Ohio has one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity company in Lake County, Ohio by total customer count is Illuminating Company.

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

Lake County, Ohio has 2 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Lake County, Ohio?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Illuminating Company20,625
2Painesville Utilities15,299

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31