Duke Energy Ohio electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Ohio · RFC region · PJM
Duke Energy Ohio is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 277,897 homes in Ohio. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.39¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Shop for supply: Duke Energy Ohio offers vs. Price to Compare
Duke Energy Ohio's default supply price (Price to Compare) is 10.49¢/kWh. The cheapest fixed offers with no monthly fee:
| Supplier | Price | Term | vs. PTC at 900 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Power & Gas of Ohio LLC | 7.99¢ | 3 mo | −$270/yr |
| American Power & Gas of Ohio LLC | 8.49¢ | 3 mo | −$216/yr |
| Santanna Energy Services | 8.80¢ | 9 mo | −$183/yr |
| Santanna Energy Services | 8.90¢ | 12 mo | −$172/yr |
| AEP Energy Inc | 9.95¢ | 12 mo | −$58/yr |
Duke Energy Ohio bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $86.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $173.90 |
| 1,500 kWh | $260.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | $347.80 |
Duke Energy Ohio rate history
2015–2025: +49% change in the average residential rate (11.31¢ → 16.83¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Duke Energy Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 178 | 206 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.01 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 55 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 108 | 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 Duke Energy Ohio's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 30 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 689 | 124 | 2,667 | 2025-12-02 |
| Adams | 522 | 76 | 4,610 | 2025-03-11 |
| Coshocton | 501 | 35 | 5,326 | 2025-03-16 |
| Clinton | 463 | 50 | 8,848 | 2025-08-18 |
| Clermont | 329 | 52 | 13,669 | 2025-04-03 |
| Brown | 305 | 49 | 2,144 | 2025-04-02 |
| Franklin | 303 | 101 | 24,330 | 2025-07-12 |
| Delaware | 254 | 79 | 5,614 | 2025-04-29 |
| Preble | 254 | 46 | 5,379 | 2025-06-27 |
| Clark | 251 | 40 | 17,465 | 2025-06-19 |
| Ross | 224 | 63 | 3,206 | 2025-04-29 |
| Scioto | 212 | 76 | 3,370 | 2025-11-08 |
| Muskingum | 204 | 51 | 6,544 | 2025-10-15 |
| Fairfield | 186 | 58 | 9,864 | 2025-04-29 |
| Warren | 183 | 36 | 11,596 | 2025-06-19 |
| Greene | 176 | 32 | 18,051 | 2025-06-19 |
| Highland | 175 | 32 | 3,244 | 2025-06-19 |
| Butler | 166 | 40 | 7,908 | 2025-04-03 |
| Madison | 159 | 47 | 5,191 | 2025-10-28 |
| Licking | 149 | 39 | 6,578 | 2025-08-13 |
| Pickaway | 148 | 40 | 6,675 | 2025-10-15 |
| Hamilton | 147 | 42 | 19,277 | 2025-06-19 |
| Montgomery | 133 | 38 | 19,553 | 2025-06-19 |
Duke Energy Ohio service area
Duke Energy Ohio serves 23 counties in Ohio and 164 ZIP codes.
Adams, Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Licking, Madison, Montgomery, Muskingum, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Warren
Cities: Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Reynoldsburg, Mason, Centerville, Oxford, Lebanon, Miamisburg, Norwood, White Oak, Forest Park, Springboro, Bridgetown, Sharonville, Monroe, West Carrollton City, Finneytown, Loveland, Trenton, Blue Ash, Monfort Heights, Franklin, Goshen, Mack, Springdale, Northbrook, Forestville, Montgomery, Dent, Reading, Harrison, North College Hill, Beckett Ridge, Madeira, Wyoming, Cheviot
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 711,386 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates, Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 28 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 6,207 |
Duke Energy Ohio at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 15.18¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $638,188,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,952,477 MWh |
| Peak demand | 914 MW summer · 904 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 3542 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Energy Ohio's electricity rate?
Duke Energy Ohio residential customers pay an average of 17.39¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 5% below the Ohio average of 18.25¢ and 3% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Duke Energy Ohio electric bill?
About $159 a month. The average Duke Energy Ohio home uses 915 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $174.
How many customers does Duke Energy Ohio have?
Duke Energy Ohio serves 277,897 residential customers and 766,538 customers in total in Ohio, across 23 counties.
How reliable is Duke Energy Ohio?
In 2025, the average Duke Energy Ohio customer was without power for 2 hr 58 min (SAIDI) over 1.01 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 108 min. The Ohio average was 3 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Duke Energy Ohio offer time-of-use rates?
Duke Energy Ohio reports offering time-of-use rates, critical peak pricing to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Duke Energy Ohio offer net metering for solar?
Duke Energy Ohio had 6,207 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 45.2 MW of capacity. 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 Duke Energy Ohio before making decisions.