Ohio Electricity Rates (2026)
14.2¢/kWhstate average
12.3% below national averageUtilities in Ohio
Data Center Activity in Ohio
High DC Demand500 MW total
New Albany, OH
500 MWUnder Construction
Rate Outlook for Ohio
How Accurate Were Past Forecasts?
EIA projections for Ohio vs. actual observed rates
Data Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2010, AEO2015, AEO2020, AEO2025) and Monthly Energy Review.
Methodology: State-level projections are derived by applying national rate trends from EIA's Annual Energy Outlook to Ohio's current observed rate. EIA does not publish state-level projections.
Freshness: This data is checked weekly against EIA's open data APIs. The Monthly Energy Review updates monthly with observed rates. The Annual Energy Outlook publishes new projections annually.