Electricity rates in Ohio have increased by nearly 50% over the last five years, rising twice as fast as inflation.
Today, Ohio families pay around $150 per month for electricity, up from roughly $100 just five years ago.
Why are prices so high in Ohio?
Natural gas makes up about half the electricity supply in Ohio, while wind and solar account for less than 5%. When natural gas prices rise, electricity prices for Ohio families rise too.
New demand from data centers, electrification, and manufacturing is driving prices up. More demand without new supply means higher prices for consumers.
The electric grid is aging, power plants are retiring, and new energy supply isn’t being connected to the grid quickly enough. These and other challenges facing PJM, the regional electricity market that covers Ohio, all drive up prices for working people.
More Supply.
Lower Prices.
Expanding energy supply through wind, solar, battery storage, and grid modernization will help reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets and create more reliable and affordable electricity for Ohio families and businesses.