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Commercial Electricity in Columbus

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Columbus, OH is 11.33¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Columbus

^ The average residential electricity rate in Columbus, OH is 12.65¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Columbus

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Columbus, OH is 8.45¢/kWh.[1]

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Columbus, OH Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Columbus


  • Commercial Electricity in Columbus
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Columbus is 11.33¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Columbus is 19.64% greater than the Ohio average rate of 9.47¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Columbus is 12.29% greater than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Columbus


  • Residential Electricity in Columbus
    • The average residential electricity rate in Columbus is 12.65¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Columbus is 7.57% greater than the Ohio average rate of 11.76¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Columbus is 6.48% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Columbus


  • Industrial Electricity in Columbus
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Columbus is 8.45¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Columbus is 35.42% greater than the Ohio average rate of 6.24¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Columbus is 26.69% greater than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]

Ohio Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in Ohio


  • Commercial electricity rates in OH [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Ohio is 9.47¢/kWh, which ranks 23rd in the nation and is 6.14% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in OH [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Ohio averages 6,353 kWh/month, which ranks 18th in the nation and is 1.84% greater than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in OH [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Ohio is $602, which ranks 18th in the nation and is 4.29% less than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in Ohio


  • Residential electricity rates in Ohio [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in Ohio is 11.76¢/kWh, which ranks 20th in the nation and is 1.01% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in OH [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Ohio averages 895 kWh/month, which ranks 28th in the nation and is
  • Residential electricity bills in OH [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Ohio is $105, which ranks 25th in the nation and is 1.87% less than the national average of $107 per month.
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Industrial electricity in Ohio


  • Industrial electricity rates in Ohio [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Ohio is 6.24¢/kWh, which ranks 32nd in the nation and is 6.45% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in OH [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Ohio averages 226,930 kWh/month, which ranks 13th in the nation and is 102.33% greater than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in OH [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Ohio is $14,150, which ranks 15th in the nation and is 89.1% greater than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Columbus, OH


    • Household income: The city of Columbus has a median household income of $66,000, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Columbus is approximately 5 percent greater than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 9.0 percent of Columbus households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Ohio is about $105/month, ranking 25th in the U.S. and 1.87% less than the national average of $107.[5]

Income: Columbus vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Columbus

About Columbus

Columbus is a city located in Franklin County in the state of Ohio, and has a population of approximately 787,033.[6]

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More about Columbus utilities

For more information about Columbus electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Benjamin Franklin researched electricity extensively in the 18th century. The lightning rod was among his inventions.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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