City of Columbus Electricity Rates
City of Columbus residential customers pay an average of 11.3¢/kWh (EIA-861, 2024, bundled service), or about $62.37 per month, 29% below the Ohio state average. See what your bill looks like at that rate below.
11.3¢/kWh
EIA-861, 2024, bundled
$62.37
per month, residential
-29%
16.0¢/kWh state avg
What a City of Columbus bill looks like by usage
Monthly cost at City of Columbus's effective 11.3¢/kWh rate vs the Ohio average of 16.0¢/kWh. U.S. homes average about 863 kWh/month.
| Monthly usage | City of Columbus | OH average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $56.60 | $79.95 |
| 750 kWh | $84.90 | $119.92 |
| 1,000 kWh | $113.20 | $159.90 |
| 1,250 kWh | $141.50 | $199.87 |
| 1,500 kWh | $169.80 | $239.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $226.40 | $319.80 |
Find what drives your City of Columbus bill
Rates and averages explain the price of a kilowatt-hour, not how many you use. A plug-in energy meter logs what one corded 120 V appliance really draws over a week. A whole-home monitor logs every circuit at once, so the biggest loads on your own bill show up by name. Its sensors clip on inside the panel, which is work for an electrician if that isn't you.
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Plug-in power meter
P3 International Kill A Watt P4400
Best for: Measuring what one plug-in appliance really uses
Whole-home energy monitor
Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16 circuit sensors)
Best for: Measuring hardwired and 240 V loads, or every circuit at once
EV charging cost on City of Columbus
Rate is pre-filled to City of Columbus's 11.3¢/kWh. Enter your car's battery size.
Frequently asked questions
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Think your City of Columbus bill is too high?
Start with our guide to estimating and lowering your electric bill, then find the culprits with the appliance running-cost tables. EV driver on a time-of-use plan? See off-peak EV charging.
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