Columbus Utilities
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About Columbus Utilities
Columbus Utilities is a municipally owned entity. The largest city served by Columbus Utilities is Columbus, but the company also supplies electricity in 5 cities in Ohio. The provider has 17,453 customers. There are 3,385 commercial accounts, 428 industrial customer accounts and 13,640 residential accounts. The average residential electricity rate for Columbus Utilities is about 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, thankfully, 25.23% lower than the average national price of 15.64 cents. The company had sales of 841,593 megawatt hours in 2022 via retail sales. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 931,480 megawatt hours were procured via wholesale channels. In 2022, the provider made $90,371,000 from retail electricity sales. Their revenue from all electricity related activities was $91,858,200.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Columbus Utilities is $66.31. The supplier produces 627th megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types a year. This makes them 48th in Ohio out of 165 suppliers. Columbus Utilities generates 17.64 megawatt hours from their electricity plants, ranking them as the 69th highest producer of electricity out of 165 companies in the state. By total customers, Columbus Utilities is the 21st largest provider out of 165 suppliers in the state.
Columbus Utilities currently loses roughly 6.01% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 2.38% and the US average is 2.87%. This results in Columbus Utilities getting a ranking of 54th best out of 165 electricity suppliers in Ohio and 1092nd best out of 3517 companies in the United States.
Columbus Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Columbus Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Columbus Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:111 North Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Tracie Davies
Columbus Utilities Contact
- Website:columbus.gov
- Customer Service Phone:(614) 645-8276
- Contact Page:www.columbus.gov
- Social Media:
Columbus Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.columbus.gov
- Outage Map:columbus.maps.arcgis.com
- Outage Phone:(614) 645-8276
- States Served:
- Ohio
- Counties Served:
- Franklin County
- Major Cities Served:
- Columbus
- Grandview Heights
- Obetz
- Valleyview
- Lockbourne
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Energy Loss
Columbus Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
55,562MWh
1092 National Rank
Columbus Utilities Energy Makeup
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Columbus Utilities Coverage Map
Columbus Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 17,453 | 90,371,000 | 13 | 100% |
Columbus Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,321,820 | 58 | 19.70 | $156.58/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Columbus Utilities
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PS ST-8 Engine No 1Columbus Utilities (100.00%) | Columbus | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 7.84 | 41,782.81 | 5,329.44 | ||
Dodge Park Engine No 1Columbus Utilities (100.00%) | Columbus | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 4.9 | 7,556.47 | 1,542.14 | ||
Renick Run Pumping Station 03-04Columbus Utilities (100.00%) | Franklin County | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 3.92 | 5,778.47 | 1,474.1 | ||
ST-1/1A Engine No 1Columbus Utilities (100.00%) | Columbus | OH | Distillate Fuel Oil | 0.98 | 22,669.4 | 23,132.04 |
Columbus Utilities Fuel Makeup
Cities Columbus Utilities Has Coverage
- Columbus, OH
- Grandview Heights, OH
- Lockbourne, OH
- Obetz, OH
- Valleyview, OH
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Columbus Utilities FAQ:
What is the average bundled bill for Columbus Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of Columbus Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $66.31.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Columbus Utilities customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Columbus Utilities is 11.69 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Columbus Utilities?
You can reach Columbus Utilities by phone via (614) 645-8276.
Who is the CEO of Columbus Utilities?
Columbus Utilities' CEO is Tracie Davies.
What cities does Columbus Utilities sell electricity to?
Columbus Utilities serves 5 cities in the country including Ohio.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Columbus Utilities?
There are 4 power plants owned by or associated with Columbus Utilities.
What percentage of Columbus Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric plants owned by or associated with Columbus Utilities produce 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.
What percentage of Columbus Utilities' electricity is generated using renewable fuels?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Columbus Utilities generate 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.
