Energy costs in Dayton, OH
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Ohio figures and apply to Dayton the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Dayton's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Dayton's coordinates
8,014kWh a year from 6 kW
That is 5% more than the Ohio average, which is the sort of gap that makes a state figure the wrong one to plan with. At 19.52¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 7.7 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Ohio
19.52¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Ohio
$157
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$159
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1979
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Dayton?
19.52¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Ohio residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Dayton and the rest of Ohio alike.
What is the average electric bill in Dayton?
About $157 a month for a typical Ohio household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Dayton?
A 6 kW system at Dayton's coordinates is modelled at about 8,014 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 7.7 years at Ohio electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Ohio energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.