Electricity rates in Dayton, OH
Dayton (population 136,688) is served by AES Ohio. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, D17, pays about $181 a month, 20.95¢ per kWh all-in: 15% above the Ohio average of the last 12 months.
Utility AES OhioPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceD17
AES Ohio plans for a Dayton home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17Checked | $181/mo | 20.95 | Same price all day | $54/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 AES Ohio tariff details and sources.
Dayton electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Dayton, OH?
The center of Dayton lies in AES Ohio’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 Dayton?
On AES Ohio’s D17 plan, a typical Ohio home using 866 kWh a month pays about 20.95¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $181 a month. The Ohio average over the last 12 months was 18.25¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Dayton?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $54 a month on AES Ohio’s D17 plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $156 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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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 AES Ohio page.