Energy in Ohio

Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.

Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
$0.159 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas marketed production
2,100,726
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Renewables share of total energy consumption
4.7%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar energy consumption
15,661
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind energy consumption
9,628
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Residential natural gas price
$14 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total energy consumption
3,431,919
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas production
6th in the U.S.

Electricity Prices

Retail power prices.

Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)
$0.159 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas price for power plants
$3.48 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Residential price
14.4 ¢/kWh
Avg. monthly bill
$125
Industrial price
7.2 ¢/kWh

Electricity price per kWh (Midwest region)

1979–2024
$0.159▲ 212%

BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU020072610).

Natural gas price for power plants

1997–2025
$3.48▼ 6%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045OH3).

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Residential electricity price (¢/kWh)2024, EIA14.416.5

Energy Production

Total energy output.

Natural gas marketed production
2,100,726
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Rank
9th in the U.S.
Main source
Natural gas

Natural gas marketed production

1967–2025
2,100,726▲ 4985%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050OH2).

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Energy production (quadrillion Btu)2023, EIA4.0103

Renewable Energy

Clean generation.

Renewables share of total energy consumption
4.7%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable energy consumption
162,546
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Hydroelectric power
1,595
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable share of power
5%
2023
Rank
Bottom third
Leading renewable
Wind

Renewables share of total energy consumption

1960–2024
4.7%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).

Renewable energy consumption

1960–2024
162,546▲ 341%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Hydroelectric power

1960–2024
1,595▲ 2281%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Renewable share of electricity (%)2023, EIA523

Solar Energy

Solar capacity and output.

Solar energy consumption
15,661
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Share of power
1.4%
Growth
Fast

Solar energy consumption

1989–2024
15,661▲ 86906%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Solar share of electricity (%)2023, EIA1.45.6

Wind Energy

Wind capacity and output.

Wind energy consumption
9,628
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Share of power
1.6%
Main region
Northwest Ohio

Wind energy consumption

2005–2024
9,628▲ 21296%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Wind share of electricity (%)2023, EIA1.610.2

Natural Gas

Gas production and use.

Residential natural gas price
$14 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas consumption
1,400,367
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Gas production
6th in the U.S.
Gas share of power
50%

Residential natural gas price

1967–2025
$14▲ 1510%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010OH3).

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
1,400,367▲ 56%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SOH_2).

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Natural gas share of electricity (%)2023, EIA5043
  • •Ohio gas output has grown more than tenfold since 2011 thanks to the Utica shale.

Energy Consumption

Energy used.

Total energy consumption
3,431,919
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Transportation sector energy consumption
890,236
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas consumption
1,400,367
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Largest consumer
Industry

Total energy consumption

1960–2024
3,431,919▲ 18%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Transportation sector energy consumption

1960–2024
890,236▲ 83%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
1,400,367▲ 56%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.

IndicatorOhioU.S.
Energy use per capita (M Btu)2023, EIA310290

More figures

Gas share of power
50%
Nuclear share of power
14%
Davis-Besse & Perry
Renewables (elec.)
5%
2023