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Duke Energy Ohio electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), 26-0132-EL-AIR

Investor-owned utility serving 693,435 homes in Ohio.

Your rate

10.83¢per kWh, average residential rate 34% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$97average monthly bill$1,166 a year
897kWh used per month, average home
+36%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Rate increase pending

About $7 more per month

Duke Energy Ohio filed in March 2026 to raise electric distribution charges about 38% (OCC figure), which Duke says is about $8.32/month or 4.5% of a 1,000 kWh residential bill (OCC estimates about $18/month on the distribution portion). Covers grid modernization, storm preparedness, vegetation management and outage technology since the 2021 case. Public hearings December 1 and 10, 2026; PUCO decision and new rates expected in 2027.

If approved as filed, a typical 897 kWh bill goes from $97 to $105 a month. See the case →

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 897 kWh, the average for Duke Energy Ohio homes.

kWh
$97 a month
$12 fixed charge + 9.5¢ × 897 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

DocketStatusFiledRequestedApprovedEffective
26-0132-EL-AIRPendingMarch 1, 20264.5%—January 1, 2027

26-0132-EL-AIR: Duke Energy Ohio filed in March 2026 to raise electric distribution charges about 38% (OCC figure), which Duke says is about $8.32/month or 4.5% of a 1,000 kWh residential bill (OCC estimates about $18/month on the distribution portion). Covers grid modernization, storm preparedness, vegetation management and outage technology since the 2021 case. Public hearings December 1 and 10, 2026; PUCO decision and new rates expected in 2027. Source

Rate history

Duke Energy Ohio's average rate is up 36% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

8.0¢ 2020 8.2¢ 2021 8.6¢ 2022 10.8¢ 2023 10.8¢ 2024 U.S. avg

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Duke Energy Ohio yet. Check Ohio programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Duke Energy Ohio

Ownership
Investor Owned
Homes served
693,435 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator
PJM
Retail choice
Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data
EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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