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Putnam County, Ohio Electricity Overview

Putnam County is the 1774th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 34,395 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 9,541.

Putnam County generates 5,068 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 798th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.

Putnam County had a 142.34% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation.

There was a 13.61% rise in power produced by wind in Putnam County in the past 12 months from 3,937 megawatt hours to 4,473 megawatt hours.

Citizens in Putnam County pay $157.34 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $130.23.

Putnam County is 25th in Ohio rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 9,541 megawatt hours generated from renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    434,827 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.64 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,541 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    9,541 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.28 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    202,773,047 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,895.42 kg

Recent Energy News in Ottawa

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Ottawa Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

20.1¢ per kWh

  • 2.14% higher than last month
  • 21.01% higher than February last year
  • 13.83% higher than the Ohio average
  • 23.35% higher than the US average
  • 1,226th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 159 since February last year
  • 22,791st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 107 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,501 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

19.44¢ per kWh

  • 1.52% higher than last month
  • 20.63% higher than February last year
  • 11.97% higher than the Ohio average
  • 14.75% higher 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 February last year
  • 22,861st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 451 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,956 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$191.61 per month

  • 19.16% lower than last month
  • 22.67% higher than February last year
  • 22.01% higher than the Ohio average
  • 52.84% higher than the US average
  • 1,227th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 154 since February last year
  • 25,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 229 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,969 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$170.21 per month

  • 1.76% higher than last month
  • 13.47% higher than February last year
  • 16.48% higher than the Ohio average
  • 28.43% higher 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 has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 24,176th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 288 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,249 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

18.79¢ per kWh

  • 5.06% higher than last month
  • 77.99% higher than February last year
  • 7.17% higher than the Ohio average
  • 38.02% higher than the US average
  • 1,140th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 519 since February last year
  • 23,786th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 554 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17,459 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

17.83¢ per kWh

  • 4% higher than last month
  • 56.3% higher than February last year
  • 8.29% higher than the Ohio average
  • 26.3% higher than the US average
  • 1,128th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 87 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 503 since February last year
  • 23,463rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 320 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,281 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$440.18 per month

  • 7.5% lower than last month
  • 23.35% lower than February last year
  • 0.36% higher than the Ohio average
  • 73.69% lower than the US average
  • 814th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 160 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 412 since February last year
  • 9,406th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,094 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,421 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$443.02 per month

  • 2.46% lower than last month
  • 1.59% lower than February last year
  • 1.15% lower than the Ohio average
  • 73.03% lower than the US average
  • 968th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 106 since February last year
  • 8,468th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 318 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 468 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.89¢ per kWh

  • 26.1% higher than last month
  • 30.98% higher than February last year
  • 3.28% higher than the Ohio average
  • 10.5% higher than the US average
  • 785th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 277 since February last year
  • 20,858th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,697 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.74¢ per kWh

  • 1.86% higher than last month
  • 56.33% higher than February last year
  • 10.85% higher than the Ohio average
  • 15.07% higher than the US average
  • 1,227th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since February last year
  • 22,247th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 164 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 15,248 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$964.53 per month

  • 23.86% lower than last month
  • 91.42% lower than February last year
  • 84.84% lower than the Ohio average
  • 96.85% lower than the US average
  • 458th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 155 since February last year
  • 2,120th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 207 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,861 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,196.21 per month

  • 28.07% lower than last month
  • 74.14% lower than February last year
  • 83.49% lower than the Ohio average
  • 93.56% lower than the US average
  • 456th in the state out of 1,227 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 156 since February last year
  • 3,832nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,533 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,070 since February last year

Ottawa, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Ottawa are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.83 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.53% higher than the average Ohio price of 15.67 cents and 23.82% above the nationwide average of 16.02. Generating 1.01 megawatt hours per person living in the city, Ottawa ranks as the 27th highest generator per capita in the state out of 1268 cities. The state average monthly residential electricity bill is $130.23, while the Ottawa average is 21.55% more at $158.3 per month. This is the 1216th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Ohio.

Emitting 23,712,717.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Ottawa is the 329th highest out of 1268 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city also ranks 1250th worst in Ohio in emissions per resident, averaging 5,352.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Wind is the fuel of choice in Ottawa, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There is one power producing plant in Ottawa.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ottawa

Ottawa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.080/kWh$237.02/mo.$70.81/mo.
871st18.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ottawa
1215th$170.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ottawa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ottawa, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.01165.567,282,5451,384,461,000
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

Leipsic, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Leipsic are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.79% higher than the average Ohio price of 15.67 cents and 23.09% above the nationwide average of 16.02. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $156.36 per month, while the state average is $130.23. AEP Ohio is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emitting 13,612,675.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Leipsic is the 453rd highest out of 1268 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the city ranks 256th worst in Ohio for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,817.38 kilograms of emissions per citizen. The city has the 21st highest number of power plants of any city in Ohio, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Leipsic

Leipsic residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.199/kWh$0.085/kWh$228.29/mo.$73.17/mo.
878th18.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Leipsic
821st$163.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Leipsic Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Leipsic, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.01165.567,282,5451,384,461,000
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

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Columbus Grove, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Columbus Grove are billed a residential electricity rate of 19.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.81% higher than the average Ohio price of 15.67 cents and 24.09% above the nationwide average of 16.02. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $158.13 per month, while the state average is $130.23. AEP Ohio is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emitting 10,878,505.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Columbus Grove is the 508th highest out of 1268 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 5,817.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Columbus Grove, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus Grove

Columbus Grove residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.203/kWh$0.080/kWh$237.02/mo.$70.81/mo.
964th19.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbus Grove
887th$168.37Average residential monthly electricity bill for Columbus Grove Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Columbus Grove, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP OhioBUNDLED19.01165.567,282,5451,384,461,000
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

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Electricity Production in Putnam County, Ohio

Power Plants in Putnam County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Blue Harvest Solar ParkBlue Harvest Solar Park LLC (100.00%)
Continental OH Solar 11,931
Whirlpool Corporation - Ottawa Wind FarmHaviland Plastic Products Co (33.33%)One Energy Capital LLC (33.33%)One Energy Capital Corporation LLC (33.34%)
Ottawa OH Wind 4,473
POET Biorefining - Leipsic, LLCPOET Biorefining - Leipsic, LLC (100.00%)
Leipsic OH Natural Gas 7,074,542.86

Putnam County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 65th worst ranked county out of 88 counties in the state, Putnam County emits 202,773,046.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 980th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 5,895.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. This is, most likely, the more important of the two rankings. Solar is the fuel of choice in Putnam County, with 53.12% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. There are 3 power producing plants in Putnam County, which is the 846th highest number of power plants in a county in the nation.

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Putnam County, Ohio Net Metering

Of the 57 electricity companies in Putnam County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Putnam County has 4 electricity companies who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these providers is 3.64%. With a state average energy loss of 2.38%, Putnam County is the 73rd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Putnam County:

  • Belmore, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Cloverdale, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Columbus Grove, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Continental, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 86.81%
    • Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative: 13.19%
  • Dupont, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Fort Jennings, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Gilboa, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Glandorf, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Kalida, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 98.06%
    • Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative: 1.94%
  • Leipsic, Ohio:
    • Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative: 5.22%
    • Toledo Edison: 10.30%
    • AEP Ohio: 81.08%
    • Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative: 3.41%
  • Miller City, Ohio:
    • Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Ottawa, Ohio:
    • Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative: 11.41%
    • Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative: 6.03%
    • AEP Ohio: 82.55%
  • Ottoville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 83.27%
    • Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative: 16.73%
  • Pandora, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • West Leipsic, Ohio:
    • Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative: 5.22%
    • AEP Ohio: 49.27%
    • Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative: 18.50%
    • Toledo Edison: 27.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Putnam County, Ohio?

Putnam County, Ohio is home to 3 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Putnam County, Ohio?

The largest electricity provider in Putnam County, Ohio by total customer count is AEP Ohio.

Which electricity companies offer service in Putnam County, Ohio?

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

There are 57 electricity companies operating in Putnam County, Ohio.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-09