Ohio Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Ohio generated 147 TWh of electricity in 2025, 55% of it from gas. The average retail price was 12.43 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ohio generated 147 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 6th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Ohio's electricity in 2025, at 54.7% of generation.
- Coal was the second largest source of Ohio's electricity in 2025, at 24.3% of generation.
- Ohio's electricity generation rose from 142 TWh in 2001 to 147 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Ohio was 12.43 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 25th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Ohio paid an average of 16.96 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Ohio generated 14.0 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 147 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 6 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 12.43 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 25 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 162 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 5,760,722 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 20,134 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 80.6 TWh | 54.7% |
| Coal | 35.9 TWh | 24.3% |
| Nuclear | 17.1 TWh | 11.6% |
| Solar | 7.91 TWh | 5.4% |
| Wind | 2.97 TWh | 2.0% |
| Oil | 1.30 TWh | 0.9% |
| Other fossil | 881 GWh | 0.6% |
| Hydro | 433 GWh | 0.3% |
| Bioenergy | 280 GWh | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Coal | Nuclear | Solar | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 924 GWh | 124 TWh | 15.5 TWh | n/a | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.77 TWh | 133 TWh | 10.9 TWh | n/a | n/a |
| 2003 | 1.79 TWh | 135 TWh | 8.48 TWh | n/a | n/a |
| 2004 | 1.39 TWh | 128 TWh | 16.0 TWh | n/a | n/a |
| 2005 | 2.70 TWh | 137 TWh | 14.8 TWh | n/a | 13.3 GWh |
| 2006 | 2.38 TWh | 133 TWh | 16.8 TWh | n/a | 14.4 GWh |
| 2007 | 3.97 TWh | 133 TWh | 15.8 TWh | n/a | 14.7 GWh |
| 2008 | 2.48 TWh | 131 TWh | 17.5 TWh | n/a | 15.1 GWh |
| 2009 | 4.65 TWh | 114 TWh | 15.2 TWh | n/a | 14.1 GWh |
| 2010 | 7.13 TWh | 118 TWh | 15.8 TWh | 12.8 GWh | 12.6 GWh |
| 2011 | 12.3 TWh | 105 TWh | 14.9 TWh | 15.5 GWh | 198 GWh |
| 2012 | 22.7 TWh | 85.6 TWh | 17.1 TWh | 36.6 GWh | 985 GWh |
| 2013 | 21.7 TWh | 94.6 TWh | 16.1 TWh | 46.3 GWh | 1.15 TWh |
| 2014 | 23.6 TWh | 89.9 TWh | 16.3 TWh | 53.9 GWh | 1.15 TWh |
| 2015 | 28.0 TWh | 71.7 TWh | 17.4 TWh | 56.1 GWh | 1.20 TWh |
| 2016 | 28.9 TWh | 68.8 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 65.6 GWh | 1.25 TWh |
| 2017 | 28.8 TWh | 68.3 TWh | 17.7 TWh | 105 GWh | 1.59 TWh |
| 2018 | 44.2 TWh | 58.7 TWh | 18.3 TWh | 119 GWh | 1.75 TWh |
| 2019 | 51.3 TWh | 46.8 TWh | 17.0 TWh | 142 GWh | 2.04 TWh |
| 2020 | 52.4 TWh | 45.0 TWh | 18.2 TWh | 164 GWh | 2.29 TWh |
| 2021 | 56.4 TWh | 45.7 TWh | 17.5 TWh | 673 GWh | 2.59 TWh |
| 2022 | 68.9 TWh | 43.0 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 921 GWh | 3.15 TWh |
| 2023 | 78.7 TWh | 31.4 TWh | 16.2 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 2.82 TWh |
| 2024 | 85.1 TWh | 30.1 TWh | 17.9 TWh | 4.00 TWh | 2.82 TWh |
| 2025 | 80.6 TWh | 35.9 TWh | 17.1 TWh | 7.91 TWh | 2.97 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 TWh | Gas 54.7% | 12.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 143 TWh | Gas 59.6% | 11.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 133 TWh | Gas 59.1% | 11.04 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 136 TWh | Gas 50.7% | 10.64 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 126 TWh | Gas 44.8% | 9.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 121 TWh | Gas 43.3% | 9.44 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 120 TWh | Gas 42.8% | 9.58 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 126 TWh | Coal 46.5% | 9.94 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 120 TWh | Coal 57.2% | 9.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 119 TWh | Coal 57.8% | 9.84 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.62 US cents/kWh | 8.37 US cents/kWh | 8.46 US cents/kWh | 4.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.77 US cents/kWh | 8.24 US cents/kWh | 7.81 US cents/kWh | 4.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.73 US cents/kWh | 8.26 US cents/kWh | 7.55 US cents/kWh | 4.79 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.89 US cents/kWh | 8.45 US cents/kWh | 7.75 US cents/kWh | 4.89 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 7.08 US cents/kWh | 8.51 US cents/kWh | 7.93 US cents/kWh | 5.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 7.71 US cents/kWh | 9.34 US cents/kWh | 8.44 US cents/kWh | 5.61 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 7.91 US cents/kWh | 9.57 US cents/kWh | 8.67 US cents/kWh | 5.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 8.39 US cents/kWh | 10.06 US cents/kWh | 9.23 US cents/kWh | 6.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 9.02 US cents/kWh | 10.67 US cents/kWh | 9.65 US cents/kWh | 6.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 9.14 US cents/kWh | 11.31 US cents/kWh | 9.73 US cents/kWh | 6.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 9.03 US cents/kWh | 11.42 US cents/kWh | 9.63 US cents/kWh | 6.12 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 9.12 US cents/kWh | 11.76 US cents/kWh | 9.47 US cents/kWh | 6.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.20 US cents/kWh | 12.01 US cents/kWh | 9.35 US cents/kWh | 6.22 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 9.73 US cents/kWh | 12.50 US cents/kWh | 9.83 US cents/kWh | 6.77 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 9.98 US cents/kWh | 12.80 US cents/kWh | 10.07 US cents/kWh | 7.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 9.84 US cents/kWh | 12.47 US cents/kWh | 9.97 US cents/kWh | 6.98 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.84 US cents/kWh | 12.63 US cents/kWh | 10.05 US cents/kWh | 6.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 9.94 US cents/kWh | 12.56 US cents/kWh | 10.11 US cents/kWh | 7.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.58 US cents/kWh | 12.38 US cents/kWh | 9.72 US cents/kWh | 6.55 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 9.44 US cents/kWh | 12.29 US cents/kWh | 9.53 US cents/kWh | 6.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.76 US cents/kWh | 12.77 US cents/kWh | 9.75 US cents/kWh | 6.55 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 10.64 US cents/kWh | 13.85 US cents/kWh | 10.39 US cents/kWh | 7.45 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 11.04 US cents/kWh | 15.38 US cents/kWh | 10.75 US cents/kWh | 7.03 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 11.29 US cents/kWh | 15.99 US cents/kWh | 10.66 US cents/kWh | 7.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 12.43 US cents/kWh | 16.96 US cents/kWh | 11.60 US cents/kWh | 8.52 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 12.43 US cents/kWh | 162 TWh | 5,760,722 |
| Residential | 16.96 US cents/kWh | 54.0 TWh | 5,118,258 |
| Commercial | 11.60 US cents/kWh | 57.8 TWh | 625,123 |
| Industrial | 8.52 US cents/kWh | 50.1 TWh | 17,339 |
| Transportation | 9.74 US cents/kWh | 33.8 GWh | 2 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 14.0 TWh | 14.28 US cents/kWh | 19.19 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 11.9 TWh | 14.05 US cents/kWh | 19.52 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 11.3 TWh | 13.96 US cents/kWh | 19.49 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 12.2 TWh | 14.11 US cents/kWh | 18.78 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 13.1 TWh | 14.52 US cents/kWh | 17.52 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 14.3 TWh | 14.21 US cents/kWh | 17.59 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 13.4 TWh | 13.23 US cents/kWh | 17.31 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 11.7 TWh | 13.25 US cents/kWh | 17.66 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 9.95 TWh | 12.76 US cents/kWh | 17.85 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 12.8 TWh | 12.61 US cents/kWh | 17.61 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 13.8 TWh | 12.73 US cents/kWh | 17.59 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 15.3 TWh | 13.10 US cents/kWh | 17.38 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.