City of Columbus - (OH) Rates: Average Bill & Price per kWh

Residential rates for City of Columbus - (OH) and how they compare to the Ohio average — 2024 EIA-861 annual data.

Data through 2024 EIA-861, verified Oct 12, 2026

Residential customers of City of Columbus - (OH) average $62.37/month at 11.32¢/kWh — below the Ohio average of $166.81.

Avg bill (2024)$62.37/moannual average Rate11.32¢/kWh Res. customers15,510 Bill rank#45 in OHof tracked utilities

Where City of Columbus - (OH) rates are heading

Annual residential figures from Form EIA-861, 2019–2024.

City of Columbus - (OH) price per kWh (annual) ▼ 0.1% over 2019–2024
City of Columbus - (OH) price per kWh (annual) 11.3¢ 11.5¢ 11.7¢ 11.3¢ 2019 2024
YearRateAvg billRes. customers
2019 11.33¢/kWh $65.42/mo 11,626
2020 11.65¢/kWh $64.77/mo 12,407
2021 11.58¢/kWh $67.26/mo 13,096
2022 11.69¢/kWh $66.31/mo 13,640
2023 11.56¢/kWh $60.30/mo 15,038
2024 11.32¢/kWh $62.37/mo 15,510

Rate context in Ohio

Statewide residential price trend (12 months) — context for City of Columbus - (OH)'s 2024 annual figure.

Ohio price per kWh (12 months) ▲ 10.4% over Jul 25–Jun 26
Ohio price per kWh (12 months) 17.3¢ 18.4¢ 19.5¢ 19.2¢ Jul 25 Jun 26

City of Columbus - (OH) vs its state

Annual utility averages next to the latest statewide monthly figure — different windows, both labeled.

MeasureCity of Columbus - (OH)Ohio (latest month)
Avg bill $62.37/mo $166.81/mo
Rate 11.32¢/kWh 19.19¢/kWh

Common questions

How much is the average electric bill with City of Columbus - (OH)?

City of Columbus - (OH) residential customers averaged $62.37 per month in 2024 (EIA-861 annual data) — about $748.48 per year.

What does City of Columbus - (OH) charge per kWh?

City of Columbus - (OH) averaged 11.32¢ per kWh for residential service in 2024 (annual revenue divided by sales, EIA-861). Actual rates depend on your plan and season.

How does City of Columbus - (OH) compare to the Ohio average?

City of Columbus - (OH) bills average $62.37 — lower than the Ohio average of $166.81 (latest EIA month).

How many customers does City of Columbus - (OH) serve?

City of Columbus - (OH) served 15,510 residential customers in 2024, per EIA-861 — one of the largest utilities we track in OH.

Data: Form EIA-861, 2024 annual residential figures for City of Columbus - (OH). Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers ÷ 12; rate = revenue ÷ sales. State context uses the latest EIA monthly data. See methodology.