Electricity rates in Ohio
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Leave empty to use the official price for United States: 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026).
Tariff and voltage
At 120 V it draws about 12.5 A. Voltage changes the current (amps), not the cost.
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Per hour: $0.29, Per day: $2.33, Per month: $70.70
- Per hour
- $0.29
- Per day
- $2.33
- Per month
- $70.70
- Per year
- $848.84
1.5 kWh per hour · 12 kWh per day
Based on 1,500 W for 8 h a day, 30.4 days a month, at 19.38¢/kWh.
On slab (tiered) tariffs, use the price of the highest slab your bill reaches: that's what each extra unit really costs.
What appliances cost to run in Ohio
| Appliance | Typical use | Per hour | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | 2,000 W, 24 h a day | $0.19 | $4.65 | $141.40 |
| Space heater | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.29 | $2.33 | $70.70 |
| Electric water heater | 4,000 W, 3 h a day | $0.78 | $2.33 | $70.70 |
| Pool pump | 1,500 W, 6 h a day | $0.29 | $1.74 | $53.02 |
| Hot tub | 5,500 W, 24 h a day | $0.05 | $1.28 | $38.88 |
| Oil-filled radiator | 1,500 W, 8 h a day | $0.15 | $1.16 | $35.35 |
| Air conditioner | 1,000 W, 8 h a day | $0.12 | $0.93 | $28.28 |
| Clothes dryer | 3,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.47 | $0.47 | $14.14 |
| Dehumidifier | 300 W, 8 h a day | $0.06 | $0.47 | $14.14 |
| Gaming PC | 400 W, 4 h a day | $0.08 | $0.31 | $9.43 |
| Air cooler | 200 W, 8 h a day | $0.04 | $0.31 | $9.43 |
| Electric shower | 9,500 W, 0.13 h a day | $1.84 | $0.24 | $7.44 |
| Refrigerator | 150 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.24 | $7.42 |
| Water dispenser | 450 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.23 | $7.06 |
| Kotatsu | 600 W, 5 h a day | $0.03 | $0.17 | $5.30 |
| Water pump | 750 W, 1 h a day | $0.15 | $0.15 | $4.42 |
| Home UPS or inverter | 30 W, 24 h a day | $0.01 | $0.14 | $4.24 |
| Electric blanket | 150 W, 8 h a day | $0.01 | $0.12 | $3.53 |
| Christmas lights | 100 W, 6 h a day | $0.02 | $0.12 | $3.53 |
| Ceiling fan | 60 W, 10 h a day | $0.01 | $0.12 | $3.53 |
| Game console | 200 W, 3 h a day | $0.04 | $0.12 | $3.53 |
| Washing machine | 2,000 W, 1 h a day | $0.10 | $0.10 | $2.95 |
| TV | 80 W, 5 h a day | $0.02 | $0.08 | $2.36 |
| Hair dryer | 1,800 W, 0.17 h a day | $0.35 | $0.06 | $1.77 |
| Electric kettle | 2,000 W, 0.15 h a day | $0.39 | $0.06 | $1.77 |
| Microwave | 1,200 W, 0.25 h a day | $0.23 | $0.06 | $1.77 |
| Air fryer | 1,700 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.12 | $0.06 | $1.75 |
| Rice cooker | 500 W, 0.5 h a day | $0.10 | $0.05 | $1.47 |
| Wi-Fi router | 10 W, 24 h a day | $0.0019 | $0.05 | $1.41 |
About electricity rates in Ohio
Ohio has retail electric choice: customers may pick a competitive supplier or take the standard service offer from their utility, and many communities use opt-out governmental aggregation to buy supply for their residents. AEP Ohio, the FirstEnergy utilities, Duke Energy Ohio and AES Ohio deliver the power and bill for it. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio regulates delivery rates, and the state is part of the PJM grid.
Natural gas has overtaken coal as the main generation source, two nuclear plants on Lake Erie provide steady output, and solar farms have been built in recent years. Cold winters are heated mainly with natural gas, while humid summers bring air-conditioning peaks. Net metering is available for rooftop solar.