Electric Rates & Providers in Richland County, OH

Richland County, Ohio Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Richland County, Ohio Electricity Overview

Richland County is the 36th highest county in Ohio for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.02 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has declined by 12.41% in Richland County during the past year.

Richland County is ranked as the 1804th largest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the US for total electricity production, producing 6,307 megawatt hours.

Richland County is the 54 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 6,307.

Richland County produces 48.31% of its electricity from non-renewable fuels, resulting in a ranking of 900th out of 3230 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel types.

As the 875th largest producer of solar power in the US out of 3230, Richland County generates 3,260 megawatt hours from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,611,288 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.86 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,307 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,260 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,047 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    720,729,991 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,751.16 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Mansfield

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Mansfield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

17.88¢ per kWh

  • 4.01% higher than last month
  • 31.86% higher than May last year
  • 7.38% higher than the Ohio average
  • 8.47% higher than the US average
  • 626th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 158 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 391 since May last year
  • 23,532nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,810 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,748 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.84¢ per kWh

  • 2.19% higher than last month
  • 28.43% higher than May last year
  • 5.41% higher than the Ohio average
  • 4.31% higher than the US average
  • 622nd in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 276 since May last year
  • 23,130th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,485 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13,889 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$114.07 per month

  • 4.83% lower than last month
  • 19.91% higher than May last year
  • 4.13% lower than the Ohio average
  • 8.17% lower than the US average
  • 394th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 89 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since May last year
  • 14,748th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,999 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,129 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$133.04 per month

  • 1.2% higher than last month
  • 26.06% higher than May last year
  • 1.14% higher than the Ohio average
  • 2.7% lower than the US average
  • 399th in the state out of 1,268 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 34 since May last year
  • 14,422nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 347 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,563 since May last year

Mansfield, OH Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Mansfield home are charged a residential electricity rate of 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.63% higher than the average Ohio rate of 15.94 cents. Ohio Edison has an estimated 1,524 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 1.06 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 120.99 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Electricity consumption in Mansfield results in the release of 273,477,992.65 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 5,765.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Mansfield is the 25th 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 June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.107/kWh$200.86/mo.$63.82/mo.
622nd16.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mansfield
399th$133.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mansfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mansfield, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.72117.3919,855.192,921,750.84
All American Power and GasENERGY19.70128.52451.4588,933.67
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY9.6881.3911,981.261,159,869.16
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.8667.8240,116.323,153,102.76
American Power & GasENERGY13.74132.8186,714.0811,915,992.02

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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 16.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.18% higher than the average Ohio rate of 15.94 cents. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $130.35. This is 7.25% below the nationwide average bill of $140.54. The electricity grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.18 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 193.85 minutes per outage. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages each year and 171.11 minutes each outage.

Electricity consumption in Shelby results in the release of 46,359,884.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 219th highest amount in Ohio out of 1268 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 5,589.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Shelby is the 1239th highest polluting city in Ohio. Solar makes up 98.19% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Shelby. Shelby has 3 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 2nd highest amount of power plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shelby

Shelby residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.183/kWh$0.095/kWh$179.53/mo.$76.80/mo.
270th16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shelby
211th$130.35Average 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 OhioBUNDLED20.05174.456,508,7851,304,894,000
APG&EENERGY14.72117.3919,855.192,921,750.84
All American Power and GasENERGY19.70128.52451.4588,933.67
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY9.6881.3911,981.261,159,869.16
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.8667.8240,116.323,153,102.76

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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 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.63% higher than the average Ohio rate of 15.94 cents. Ohio Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in the city are faced with 1.06 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 120.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

There are no power facilities within Ontario, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 5,760.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 107th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 5,760.94 kilograms per person and 6,596 residents in the city, the city emits 37,999,143.34 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 June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.107/kWh$200.86/mo.$63.82/mo.
622nd16.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ontario
399th$133.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ontario Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ontario, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.72117.3919,855.192,921,750.84
All American Power and GasENERGY19.70128.52451.4588,933.67
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY9.6881.3911,981.261,159,869.16
Ambit EnergyENERGY7.8667.8240,116.323,153,102.76
American Power & GasENERGY13.74132.8186,714.0811,915,992.02

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Electricity Production in Richland County, Ohio

Power Plants in Richland County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Broshco Fabricated ProductsBroshco Fabricated Products (100.00%)
Mansfield OH Natural Gas 3,1301,604,162.98512.51
Shelby OH Solar 2,903
Shelby OH Distillate Fuel Oil 3730,299.95818.92
Shelby OH Distillate Fuel Oil 2335,930.251,562.18

Richland County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Richland County's power plants primarily use Solar, which accounts for 51.69% (or 3,260 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Also used is Natural Gas at 47.36% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.95% of production. Around 720,729,991.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the county because of electricity consumption. Averaging 5,751.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 1030th worst for pollution per capita. Richland County has the 618th highest electricity producing plants of any county in the US, with 4 total plants.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
51.69%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
47.36%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.95%

Richland County, Ohio Net Metering

Richland County has 4 out of 61 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 5 electricity providers in Richland County that report energy loss. Together, these 5 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.63% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Richland County receiving a rank of 658th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Richland County:

  • Bellville, Ohio:
    • AEP Ohio: 100.00%
  • Butler, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 96.35%
    • Licking Rural Electric: 3.65%
  • Lexington, Ohio:
    • Consolidated Electric Cooperative: 6.23%
    • Ohio Edison: 1.08%
    • AEP Ohio: 92.69%
  • Lucas, Ohio:
    • Lucas, Ohio Electric Utility: 49.90%
    • Firelands Electric Cooperative: 7.72%
    • Ohio Edison: 42.37%
  • Mansfield, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 100.00%
  • Ontario, Ohio:
    • Ohio Edison: 100.00%
  • Shelby, Ohio:
    • Shelby, Ohio Electric Utility: 49.84%
    • AEP Ohio: 50.16%
  • Shiloh, Ohio:
    • Shiloh, Ohio Electric Utility: 49.79%
    • AEP Ohio: 50.21%

* 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 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Richland County, Ohio?

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

There are 61 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 Ohio Edison.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-05