Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System

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About Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System is a municipally owned entity providing electricity in Lorain County, Ohio. At the moment, 3,098 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 369 commercial customers and 2,729 residential customers. Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System averages 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their consumers for residential electricity, which is 9.48% below the average Ohio rate of 15.92 cents. In 2019 they had retail sales of 98,163 megawatt hours. The electricity they sourced was made up of megawatt hours produced by the company and additional megawatt hours that they acquired via the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 108,324 megawatt hours on the wholesale market and generated 719 megawatt hours. Their revenue for 2019 from electricity related activities was $12,146,500, with $11,678,000 from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $132.69, while the Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System average is 34.61% less at $86.76 per month. With 280 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources, the company is the 479th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels out of 3517 suppliers in the United States. Generation by the company from natural gas totals 246.38 megawatt hours, which is around 2.97% of their total production. The company is able to generate 8,022.36 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 163rd largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3517 providers in the nation.

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Net Metering

Net metering is available to consumers of Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell excess wattage into the grid.

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Rate & Electric Bills

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.114/kWh$86.76/mo.$68.16/mo.
2086th14.41¢Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System's Average residential price per kWh
435th$86.76Average monthly electricity bill for Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System's residential customers

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Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:289 South Professor Street
    Oberlin, Ohio 44074
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Doug McMillan

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Quick Facts About Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System is the 512th largest generator of electricity of all 3517 electricity providers in the country, producing 8,302.36 megawatt hours.

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System produces 96.63% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 239th in the nation out of the 3517 companies we track.

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Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Energy Makeup

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Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Coverage Map

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Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Ohio3,09812,669,50059100%

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Lorain County316,2685618.06$141.79/mo

Power Plants Owned by Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wood County WV Conventional Hydroelectric 265,641
Oberlin OH Natural Gas 280410,580.61,466.36

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
96.63%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
2.97%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.40%

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Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System customers each month?

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $86.76, compared to the Ohio average of $129.91 and the national of $129.91 for bundled service.

What is the phone number for Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System?

You can reach Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System by phone via (440) 775-1531.

What percentage of Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System produces 3.37% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System?

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System is associated with or owns 2 power plants.

Who is the CEO of Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System?

Doug McMillan is the current CEO of Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System customers?

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System's current average bundled electricity rate is 14.41 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.92 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.

What percentage of Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System produces 96.63% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-08-01