Hamilton County, OH: 60 Electric Providers

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Hamilton County, Ohio Electricity Overview

With total production of 3,664,595.74 megawatt hours, Hamilton County is the 314th highest generator of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties.

Electricity generation from the use of coal as a fuel source totals 3,404,395.66 megawatt hours, giving Hamilton County the 3rd position in the state rankings.

Hamilton County's average residential electricity rate is 20.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.41% higher than the US average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Coal use for electricity production in Hamilton County has recently declined from 5,200,211.73 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 3,404,395.66 megawatt hours.

4.13 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Hamilton County. This is 3rd most out of 88 counties in the state.

Over the course of the past year, there has been a 32.38% drop in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production in Hamilton County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    10,440,076 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.65 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,664,596 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,664,596 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.44 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    6,568,881,836 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,961.92 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cincinnati

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Hamilton County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Cincinnati Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.36¢ per kWh

  • 2.93% higher than last month
  • 23.63% higher than April last year
  • 2.31% lower than the Ohio average
  • 3.25% lower than the US average
  • 177th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since April last year
  • 19,480th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 611 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,050 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.44¢ per kWh

  • 1.72% higher than last month
  • 21.94% higher than April last year
  • 2.91% lower than the Ohio average
  • 4.22% lower than the US average
  • 176th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since April last year
  • 18,298th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 448 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,995 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$112.42 per month

  • 4.19% lower than last month
  • 16.09% higher than April last year
  • 2.06% lower than the Ohio average
  • 0.28% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 212 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 211 since April last year
  • 19,129th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,056 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,210 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$136.85 per month

  • 0.96% higher than last month
  • 22.31% higher than April last year
  • 4.95% higher than the Ohio average
  • 0.57% higher than the US average
  • 519th in the state out of 1,264 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since April last year
  • 16,444th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 284 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,758 since April last year

Cincinnati, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cincinnati is about 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.90 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Cincinnati electricity customers use 1639.14% of the electricity produced within the city boundaries and the city must use megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up for the excess usage. Electricity generation plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of the megawatt hours produce.

Emissions in Cincinnati average 5,502.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 1248th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 1,703,233,925.19 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has 2 power producing plants, which is the most out of any city in the state. For electricity production purposes, Cincinnati's primary fuel is Natural Gas, making up 99.67% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cincinnati

Cincinnati residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.62/mo.$75.87/mo.
176th15.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cincinnati
519th$136.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cincinnati Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cincinnati, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.70133.314,707.212,456,638.99
All American Power and GasENERGY22.36144.92334.474,776.37
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.9992.418,874.8975,230.25
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.9277.0129,715.12,651,162.13
American Power & GasENERGY15.60150.8264,231.1610,019,092.05
59 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Cincinnati, Ohio include: 45238, 45231, 45211, 45215, 45239, 45230, 45248, 45237, 45224, 45212, 45219 and 21 other zip code(s).

Forest Park, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Forest Park is about 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.90 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

Emissions in Forest Park average 5,623.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 316th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 112,128,104.6 kilograms, which is the 87th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Forest Park have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest Park

Forest Park residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.62/mo.$75.87/mo.
176th15.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forest Park
519th$136.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forest Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forest Park, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.70133.314,707.212,456,638.99
All American Power and GasENERGY22.36144.92334.474,776.37
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.9992.418,874.8975,230.25
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.9277.0129,715.12,651,162.13
American Power & GasENERGY15.60150.8264,231.1610,019,092.05
59 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Forest Park, Ohio include: 45231, 45240, 45246

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White Oak CDP, OH Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for White Oak CDP is about 15.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Ohio and the nationwide average prices of 15.90 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

Emissions in White Oak CDP average 5,623.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 316th worst polluting city out of 1268 cities in Ohio based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 107,533,888.88 kilograms, which is the 92nd worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of White Oak CDP have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in White Oak CDP

White Oak CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.62/mo.$75.87/mo.
176th15.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of White Oak CDP
519th$136.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for White Oak CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in White Oak CDP, Ohio

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.70133.314,707.212,456,638.99
All American Power and GasENERGY22.36144.92334.474,776.37
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.9992.418,874.8975,230.25
Ambit EnergyENERGY8.9277.0129,715.12,651,162.13
American Power & GasENERGY15.60150.8264,231.1610,019,092.05
59 providers total

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Electricity Production in Hamilton County, Ohio

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Hamilton County, Ohio

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Miami FortDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Shawnee CDP OH Coal 3,425,635.023,489,143,806.841,018.54
Central Utility Plant CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Natural Gas 238,687.368,593,727.34287.38
East Campus Utility PlantUniversity of Cincinnati (100.00%)
Cincinnati OH Distillate Fuel Oil 273.42224,619.66821.52
3 power plants total

Hamilton County, Ohio Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Hamilton County averages 7,961.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 619th worst in the US out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the county are 6,568,881,836.12 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of emissions for any county in Ohio. The county has 3 power producing plants, which is 185th most in the country. Hamilton County's main fuel type used for electricity production is Coal. The county produces 3,404,395.66 megawatt hours from this fuel type. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts at 6.50% and 0.60%, respectively.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
92.90%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
6.50%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.60%

Hamilton County, Ohio Net Metering

There are 60 companies in Hamilton County providing electricity. Of those 60, 3.33% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Ohio has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Hamilton County who report energy loss data had an average of 3.30% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a state average energy loss of 2.38%, Hamilton County is the 57th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Hamilton County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are in Hamilton County, Ohio?

Hamilton County, Ohio has 3 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Hamilton County, Ohio?

The largest electricity company in Hamilton County, Ohio by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Ohio.

What electricity companies offer service in Hamilton County, Ohio?

How many electric companies offer service in Hamilton County, Ohio?

There are 60 electricity providers operating in Hamilton County, Ohio.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-30