Amherst Utilities
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About Amherst Utilities
Amherst Utilities is a municipally owned entity headquartered in Amherst, Ohio and serving customers in Lorain County, Ohio. The provider has a total of 7,776 customers. There are 809 commercial customers, 162 industrial customers and 6,805 residential customers. The average residential electricity price for Amherst Utilities is roughly 12.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.54% less than the average US price of 16.06 cents. In 2019 they sold 107,005 megawatt hours by way of retail sales to end users. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 109,030 megawatt hours purchased by the company. In 2019, they made a total of $12,751,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. All of which came from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Amherst Utilities is $107.18, while the nationwide average is $139.28. Amherst Utilities generates 34.35 megawatt hours from their electricity facilities, which ranks them as the 806th highest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3530 electricity providers. Amherst Utilities is the 48th largest provider out of 168 electricity companies in Ohio based on total customer count. The provider produces 594th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types each year, making them 594th out of 3530 providers in the US.
Amherst Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Amherst Utilities residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.
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Amherst Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:480 Park Avenue, Lower Level
Amherst, Ohio 44001
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Mark Costilow
Amherst Utilities Contact
- Website:www.amherstohio.org
- Customer Service Phone:(440) 988-4224
- Contact Page:www.amherstohio.org
Amherst Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.amherstohio.org
- Outage Phone:(440) 988-4422
- States Served:
- Ohio
- Counties Served:
- Lorain County
- Major Cities Served:
Amherst Utilities Energy Makeup
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Amherst Utilities Coverage Map

Amherst Utilities State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Ohio | 7,735 | 17,812,388.27 | 59 | 100% |
Amherst Utilities County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Lorain County | 316,268 | 74 | 19.78 | $148.24/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Amherst Utilities
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Montpelier | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 323 | 267,143.3 | 827.07 | |||
Galion | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 167 | 133,867.98 | 801.6 | |||
Seville | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 153 | 126,237.43 | 825.08 | |||
Dover | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 134 | 198,097.94 | 1,478.34 | |||
Edgerton | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 110 | 87,566.11 | 796.06 | |||
Shelby County | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 34 | 54,525.09 | 1,603.68 |
Amherst Utilities Fuel Makeup
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Amherst Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Amherst Utilities customers each month?
Customers of Amherst Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $107.18.
What is the phone number for Amherst Utilities?
Amherst Utilities' customer service phone number is (440) 988-4224
What percentage of Amherst Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric plants owned by or associated with Amherst Utilities produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Amherst Utilities?
There are 6 power plants owned by or associated with Amherst Utilities.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Amherst Utilities customers?
Amherst Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 12.12 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Ohio bundled rate of 16.67 cents and the average United States rate of 16.06 cents.
Who is the CEO of Amherst Utilities?
The CEO of Amherst Utilities is Mark Costilow.
What percentage of Amherst Utilities' electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Amherst Utilities generates 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.