Electricity rates — City of Columbus, Ohio (Utility Company)
A household served by City of Columbus, Ohio (Utility Company) using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,133.16 a year on the cheapest of 2 generally available plans — Residential (KW11) from City of Columbus, Ohio (Utility Company). Rates checked September 2, 2026.
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Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (KW11)✓ cheapestflat rate | $1,133.16 | — | 9.4¢ |
| Residential (KW10)flat rate | $1,311.96 | +$178.80 | 10.9¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $630.84 (Residential (KW11)), dearest $720.24, a $89.40 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,133.16 (Residential (KW11)), dearest $1,311.96, a $178.80 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,137.92 (Residential (KW11)), dearest $2,495.52, a $357.60 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 2 priceable plans here run from $1,133.16 on Residential (KW11) to $1,311.96 on Residential (KW10), with a median of $1,222.56.
The spread is $178.80 a year — about $14.90 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 9.4¢ to 10.9¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential (KW11) is cheapest at every level tested — $630.84 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,137.92 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $89.40 a year at 500 kWh against $357.60 at 2,000 kWh.
How these plans are structured
Of 2 priceable plans: 2 flat-rate.
Every plan carries a $10.70 fixed monthly charge.
Who provides these plans
City of Columbus, Ohio (Utility Company) was found serving Columbus, Ohio. 2 of its 2 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential (KW10) to Residential (KW11) saves $178.80 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 39.9612, -82.9988.