Electricity rates in Akron, OH
Akron (population 189,691) is served by Ohio Edison. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS-TOD, pays about $177 a month, 20.47¢ per kWh all-in: 12% above the Ohio average of the last 12 months.
Utility Ohio EdisonPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRS-TOD
Ohio Edison plans for an Akron home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $178/mo | 20.49 | Same price all day | $54/mo |
| RS-TODChecked | $177/mo | 20.47 | Mid-peak 6 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–8 pm | $49/mo |
Typical bill: average Ohio use of 866 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Ohio Edison tariff details and sources.
Akron electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Akron, OH?
The center of Akron lies in Ohio Edison’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Akron?
On Ohio Edison’s RS-TOD plan, a typical Ohio home using 866 kWh a month pays about 20.47¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $177 a month. The Ohio average over the last 12 months was 18.25¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Akron?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $49 a month on Ohio Edison’s RS-TOD plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $156 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Akron?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Ohio Edison’s RS-TOD, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: RS-TOD: Mid-peak 6 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–8 pm. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Ohio Edison page.