Electric Rates & Providers in Richland County, OH

Richland County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Richland County, OH is $158.78
  • The average electricity rate in Richland County, OH is 20.55¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richland County, OH

The average residential electric bill in Richland County, OH is $158.78 per month. Richland County, OH is the 42nd most expensive county in Ohio for electricity.

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Richland County, Ohio Electricity Overview

Richland County is the 21st highest county in Ohio for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.01 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has declined by 40.43% in Richland County during the past year.

Richland County is ranked as the 1262nd largest producer of electricity of all 3221 counties in the US for total electricity production, producing 3,413 megawatt hours.

Richland County is the 33 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 88 counties in Ohio, with a population of 125,319 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 3,413.

Richland County produces 41.17% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, resulting in a ranking of 660th out of 3221 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

As the 490th largest producer of solar power in the US out of 3221, Richland County generates 2,008 megawatt hours from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,665,834 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    13.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,413 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,008 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,405 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.03 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    762,135,543 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    6,081.56 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mansfield

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Mansfield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.72% higher than last month
  • 5.73% higher than November last year
  • 8.51% lower than the Ohio average
  • 11.07% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 38 since November last year
  • 13,332nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 93 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 469 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.69¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 6.65% higher than November last year
  • 8.45% lower than the Ohio average
  • 10.92% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since November last year
  • 13,426th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,898 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$97.87 per month

  • 2.47% higher than last month
  • 1.03% lower than November last year
  • 11.7% lower than the Ohio average
  • 17.22% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since November last year
  • 7,423rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 653 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 761 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$118.28 per month

  • 0.07% lower than last month
  • 8.29% higher than November last year
  • 12.96% lower than the Ohio average
  • 16.85% lower than the US average
  • 179th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 122 since November last year
  • 7,163rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,179 since November last year

Mansfield, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Mansfield home are charged a residential electricity rate of 14.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.54% lower than the average Ohio rate of 16.06 cents. Ohio Edison has an estimated 1,479 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 0.91 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 111.34 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Electricity consumption in Mansfield results in the release of 288,872,727.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 20th highest amount in Ohio out of 1268 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 6,089.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Mansfield is the 5th highest polluting city in Ohio. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Mansfield. Mansfield has one power generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mansfield

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.114/kWh$154.19/mo.$77.34/mo.
196th14.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mansfield
179th$118.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mansfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mansfield, 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

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Shelby, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Shelby home are charged a residential electricity rate of 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 27.49% lower than the average Ohio rate of 16.06 cents. Shelby, Ohio Electric Utility sells an estimated 140,155.8 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other suppliers. Shelby produces 1.82% of the electricity consumed in the city and must power from plants outside of their city limits or rural area power generation facilities.

Electricity consumption in Shelby results in the release of 49,578,080.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 216th highest amount in Ohio out of 1268 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 5,977.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Shelby is the 1245th highest polluting city in Ohio. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Shelby. Shelby has one power generation plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$121.78/mo.$61.83/mo.
12th11.65¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shelby
12th$89.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shelby Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shelby, 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

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Ontario, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Ontario home are charged a residential electricity rate of 14.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.53% lower than the average Ohio rate of 16.06 cents. Ohio Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 0.91 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 111.34 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

There are no power facilities within Ontario, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 6,088.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 191st worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 6,088.47 kilograms per person and 6,596 residents in the city, the city emits 40,159,575.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ontario

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.114/kWh$154.21/mo.$77.35/mo.
224th14.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ontario
331st$118.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ontario Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ontario, 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

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

Power Plants in Richland County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Shelby OH Solar 2,0082411
Broshco Fabricated ProductsBroshco Fabricated Products (100.00%)
Mansfield OH Natural Gas 1,40517697,314.5217496.312

Richland County, Ohio Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
58.83%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
41.17%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Richland County results in the release of 762,135,542.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 442nd largest amount in the country out of 3221 counties and 23rd highest in the state out of 88 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 6,081.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Richland County is the 60th highest polluting county in the state. The main fuel type consumed in Richland County is Solar, making up 58.83% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Richland County has 2 power generation plants, which is 355th most in the US.

Richland County, Ohio Net Metering

Richland County has 5 out of 77 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Ohio have highly restricted net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 6 electricity providers in Richland County that report energy loss. Together, these 6 providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.75% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in Richland County receiving a rank of 449th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Richland County:

  • Bellville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Butler, Ohio:
    • Licking Rural Electric: 3.65%
    • Ohio Edison: 96.35%
  • Lexington, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 1.08%
    • AEP Ohio: 92.69%
    • Consolidated Electric Cooperative: 6.23%
  • Lucas, Ohio:
    • Lucas, Ohio Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Mansfield, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 100.00%
  • Ontario, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 100.00%
  • Shelby, Ohio:
    • Shelby, Ohio Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Shiloh, Ohio:
    • Shiloh, Ohio Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Richland County, Ohio is home to 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Richland County, Ohio?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Ohio Edison12,284
2AEP Energy8,028
3AEP Ohio7,341
4Shelby, Ohio Electric Utility6,039
5Dynegy Energy Services5,809
6NextEra Energy5,784
7IGS Energy4,349
8Constellation Energy1,778
9Licking Rural Electric1,649
10Direct Energy1,493

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

There are 77 electricity providers offering service in Richland County, Ohio.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Richland County, Ohio by megawatt hours sold is AEP Energy.

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