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, 3,081 consumers receive their electricity from the supplier. These customers are a mix of 367 commercial customers and 2,714 residential customers. Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System averages 13.77 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their consumers for residential electricity, which is 7.64% above the average Ohio rate of 12.79 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 $125.95, while the Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System average is 36.28% less at $80.25 per month. With 764 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources, the company is the 466th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels out of 3509 suppliers in the United States. Generation by the company from natural gas totals 599.32 megawatt hours, which is around 5.80% of their total production. The company is able to generate 9,561.23 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which makes them the 156th largest producer of hydroelectric power out of 3509 providers in the nation.
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 August.
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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
Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Contact
- Website:www.cityofoberlin.com
- Customer Service Phone:(440) 775-1531
- Contact Page:www.cityofoberlin.com
- Social Media:
Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Service
- Rates & Plans:www.cityofoberlin.com
- Outage Phone:(440) 775-7260
- States Served:
- Ohio
- Counties Served:
- Lorain County
- Major Cities Served:
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Quick Facts About Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System
Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System is the 507th largest generator of electricity of all 3509 electricity providers in the country, producing 10,325.23 megawatt hours.
Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System produces 92.60% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 243rd in the nation out of the 3509 companies we track.



Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System Energy Makeup
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Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Ohio | 3,081 | 11,654,400 | 61 | 100% |
Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
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Lorain County | 312,964 | 59 | 14.59 | $121.20/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Belleville DamOther (25.96%)Cuyahoga Falls Electric (16.67%)City of Napoleon Utilities (7.35%)City of Jackson, Ohio Utilities (7.14%)Wadsworth Utilities (5.62%)Bowling Green Electric (15.73%)Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System (3.02%)Niles Electric Company (10.63%)BMU Utilities (2.19%)Hudson Utilities (5.69%) | Wood County | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 316,597 | ||||
Oberlin (OH)Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System (100.00%) | Oberlin | OH | Natural Gas | 764 | 666,367.6 | 872.21 |
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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 $80.25, compared to the Ohio average of $117.24 and the national of $117.24 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 7.40% 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 13.77 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.79 cents and the average nationwide rate of 14.11 cents.
What percentage of Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?
Oberlin Municipal Light & Power System produces 92.60% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.