Dayton Power & Light Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
Dayton Power & Light Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 142,651 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.59¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Dayton Power & Light Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $185.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $278.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $371.80 |
Dayton Power & Light Co. rate history
2015–2025: +24% change in the average residential rate (12.98¢ → 16.12¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Dayton Power & Light Co. | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 168 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.99 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 49 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 97 | 130 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Dayton Power & Light Co.'s counties, customers averaged 3 hr 13 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert | 565 | 46 | 4,295 | 2025-10-02 |
| Clinton | 463 | 50 | 8,848 | 2025-08-18 |
| Fayette | 460 | 50 | 6,349 | 2025-04-30 |
| Shelby | 349 | 58 | 4,093 | 2025-06-19 |
| Brown | 305 | 49 | 2,144 | 2025-04-02 |
| Darke | 280 | 55 | 5,161 | 2025-06-19 |
| Hardin | 269 | 23 | 4,255 | 2025-11-21 |
| Delaware | 254 | 79 | 5,614 | 2025-04-29 |
| Preble | 254 | 46 | 5,379 | 2025-06-27 |
| Clark | 251 | 40 | 17,465 | 2025-06-19 |
| Mercer | 225 | 30 | 6,108 | 2025-04-03 |
| Ross | 224 | 63 | 3,206 | 2025-04-29 |
| Logan | 201 | 42 | 3,526 | 2025-05-17 |
| Warren | 183 | 36 | 11,596 | 2025-06-19 |
| Greene | 176 | 32 | 18,051 | 2025-06-19 |
| Highland | 175 | 32 | 3,244 | 2025-06-19 |
| Champaign | 174 | 44 | 2,684 | 2025-04-29 |
| Miami | 173 | 48 | 5,726 | 2025-01-21 |
| Butler | 166 | 40 | 7,908 | 2025-04-03 |
| Madison | 159 | 47 | 5,191 | 2025-10-28 |
| Pickaway | 148 | 40 | 6,675 | 2025-10-15 |
| Montgomery | 133 | 38 | 19,553 | 2025-06-19 |
| Auglaize | 106 | 19 | 1,876 | 2025-10-01 |
| Union | 105 | 34 | 1,945 | 2025-04-17 |
Dayton Power & Light Co. service area
Dayton Power & Light Co. serves 24 counties in Ohio and 225 ZIP codes.
Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Warren
Cities: Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Middletown, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Fairborn, Xenia, Troy, Riverside, Trotwood, Centerville, Marysville, Oxford, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Norwood, Springboro, Vandalia, Washington Court House, Englewood, West Carrollton City, Clayton, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Wilmington, Trenton, Franklin, Urbana, Celina, London, Tipp City, Wapakoneta, Northridge, Saint Marys, Eaton, Kenton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 92% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 474 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 27 |
Dayton Power & Light Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 15.26¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $342,985,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,193,210 MWh |
| Peak demand | 3,380 MW summer · 3,169 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.2% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 4922 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dayton Power & Light Co.'s electricity rate?
Dayton Power & Light Co. residential customers pay an average of 18.59¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 2% above the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Dayton Power & Light Co. electric bill?
About $182 a month. The average Dayton Power & Light Co. home uses 980 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $186.
How many customers does Dayton Power & Light Co. have?
Dayton Power & Light Co. serves 142,651 residential customers and 528,722 customers in total in Ohio, across 24 counties.
How reliable is Dayton Power & Light Co.?
In 2025, the average Dayton Power & Light Co. customer was without power for 2 hr 48 min (SAIDI) over 0.99 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 97 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Dayton Power & Light Co. offer net metering for solar?
Dayton Power & Light Co. had 474 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.9 MW of capacity and 27 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Dayton Power & Light Co. before making decisions.