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Lorain County, Ohio Electricity Overview

At $152.81, the Lorain County average monthly residential electric bill is 16.73% more than the Ohio average bill and 10.71% above the US average.

Lorain County produces 0.03 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Lorain County the 30th highest ranking county out of 88 counties for renewable generation per capita in Ohio.

At an average residential price of 20.70 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Lorain County pay a 28.37% markup from the US average price.

Lorain County ranks 444th in the nation out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, with 1,087,133 of the county's 1,096,083 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

Lorain County is 27th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 8,950 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.

Lorain County is the 9th largest county by population in Ohio, with 316,268 citizens calling the county home.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,002,077 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,096,083 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,950 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,087,133 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,938,562,895 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,129.49 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lorain

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Lorain Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.19¢ per kWh

  • 6.96% higher than last month
  • 30.91% higher than April last year
  • 2.65% higher than the Ohio average
  • 1.67% higher than the US average
  • 385th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 207 since April last year
  • 21,897th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,060 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,118 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.48¢ per kWh

  • 2.1% higher than last month
  • 26.87% higher than April last year
  • 3.62% higher than the Ohio average
  • 2.22% higher than the US average
  • 514th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 129 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 194 since April last year
  • 21,819th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,076 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,184 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$119.86 per month

  • 5.52% higher than last month
  • 37.24% higher than April last year
  • 4.43% higher than the Ohio average
  • 6.31% higher than the US average
  • 465th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 128 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 164 since April last year
  • 22,759th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,216 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15,708 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$131.46 per month

  • 2.11% higher than last month
  • 25.94% higher than April last year
  • 0.81% higher than the Ohio average
  • 3.4% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since April last year
  • 14,164th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 963 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,118 since April last year

Lorain, OH Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Lorain home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.62% above Ohio's average price of 15.90 cents. This means the city is 514th out of 1268 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. There has been a 76.66% rise in usage of non-renewable fuel sources in the city throughout the last year. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the United States, and Lorain is in on the action. They produce 1,085,708.83 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas as the fuel source.

Electricity consumption in Lorain results in 486,481,243.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 7th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. This total also equates to a ranking of 5th highest in Ohio for emissions per person. There is one electricity producing plant in the city. When it comes to electricity production, Lorain's main fuel source is Natural Gas, accounting for 1,085,708.83 megawatt hours, or 99.90% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lorain

Lorain residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.107/kWh$200.86/mo.$63.82/mo.
514th16.48¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lorain
362nd$131.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lorain Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lorain, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.70133.314,707.212,456,638.99
All American Power and GasENERGY22.36144.92334.474,776.37
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.9992.418,874.8975,230.25
American Power & GasENERGY15.60150.8264,231.1610,019,092.05
Astral EnergyENERGY8.5455.7839.183,346.63

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Elyria, OH Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Elyria home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.65% above Ohio's average price of 15.90 cents. This means the city is 519th out of 1268 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 843 total residential customers, Ohio Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $130.91 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Electricity consumption in Elyria results in 297,665,094.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 14th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 5,631.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 422nd highest in Ohio for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elyria

Elyria residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.107/kWh$199.47/mo.$63.51/mo.
519th16.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elyria
202nd$130.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elyria Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elyria, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.70133.314,707.212,456,638.99
All American Power and GasENERGY22.36144.92334.474,776.37
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.9992.418,874.8975,230.25
American Power & GasENERGY15.60150.8264,231.1610,019,092.05
Astral EnergyENERGY8.5455.7839.183,346.63

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North Ridgeville, OH Electricity Overview

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Residents who call North Ridgeville home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.85% above Ohio's average price of 15.90 cents. This means the city is 527th out of 1268 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 775 total residential customers, Ohio Edison is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $127.88 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Electricity consumption in North Ridgeville results in 196,459,075.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 41st largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 5,631.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 34th highest in Ohio for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.201/kWh$0.108/kWh$191.77/mo.$61.79/mo.
527th16.52¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Ridgeville
183rd$127.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Ridgeville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Ridgeville, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.70133.314,707.212,456,638.99
All American Power and GasENERGY22.36144.92334.474,776.37
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.9992.418,874.8975,230.25
American Power & GasENERGY15.60150.8264,231.1610,019,092.05
Astral EnergyENERGY8.5455.7839.183,346.63

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Electricity Production in Lorain County, Ohio

Power Plants in Lorain County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
West LorainVermillion Power LLC (100.00%)
Lorain OH Natural Gas 1,086,809639,200,630.67588.14
Loraine County ProjectEDL Inc (100.00%)
Lorain County OH Landfill Gas 8,9505,546,600.54619.732/2023
Oberlin OH Natural Gas 292419,815.811,437.73
Wellington OH Distillate Fuel Oil 3225,780.88805.65

Lorain County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lorain County is the 160th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the county emitting 1,938,562,894.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the county ranks 900th highest in the US in pollution per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 6,129.49 kilograms of emissions per person. Approximately 99.08% of Lorain County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Landfill Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 0.82% and 0.11% of total electricity production, respectively. Lorain County is home to 4 power generation plants, which is the 10th highest number of plants within a county in Ohio.

NATURAL GAS
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99.08%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.82%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.11%

Lorain County, Ohio Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Lorain County include Ohio Edison, Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System, and Illuminating Company The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Lorain County has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 3 suppliers is 2.67%. With a national average energy loss of 2.87%, Lorain County is ranked as the 266th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Lorain County:

  • Amherst, Ohio:
    • Amherst Utilities: 49.81%
    • Ohio Edison: 50.19%
  • Avon, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 14.17%
    • Illuminating Company: 85.83%
  • Avon Lake, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 9.57%
    • Illuminating Company: 90.43%
  • Elyria, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 97.79%
    • Illuminating Company: 2.21%
  • Grafton, Ohio:
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 11.94%
    • Grafton, Ohio Electric Utility: 42.99%
    • Ohio Edison: 45.06%
  • Kipton, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 97.35%
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 2.65%
  • LaGrange, Ohio:
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 15.48%
    • Ohio Edison: 84.52%
  • Lorain, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 100.00%
  • North Ridgeville, Ohio:
    • Illuminating Company: 14.41%
    • Ohio Edison: 85.59%
  • Oberlin, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 37.96%
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 24.90%
    • Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System: 37.14%
  • Rochester, Ohio:
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 100.00%
  • Sheffield, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 93.63%
    • Illuminating Company: 6.37%
  • Sheffield Lake, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 100.00%
  • South Amherst, Ohio:
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 12.77%
    • Ohio Edison: 87.23%
  • Wellington, Ohio:
    • Wellington Electricity: 86.32%
    • Ohio Edison: 6.84%
    • Lorain Medina Rural Electric: 6.84%

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

FAQ

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

By total revenue, Ohio Edison is the largest electricity company in Lorain County, Ohio.

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

There are 56 electricity companies offering service in Lorain County, Ohio.

How many power plants are in Lorain County, Ohio?

Lorain County, Ohio is home to 4 active power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Lorain County, Ohio?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-14