Dayton Power & Light Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Ohio)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Dayton Power & Light Co's residential customers in Ohio paid an average effective rate of 20.17¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $220.50, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.7¢ above the Ohio average of 19.45¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Ohio average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 18.23 | 179.28 | 983 |
| September 2025 | 18.38 | 143.45 | 780 |
| October 2025 | 19.72 | 139.37 | 707 |
| November 2025 | 16.24 | 146.76 | 904 |
| December 2025 | 16.88 | 205.47 | 1218 |
| January 2026 | 17.31 | 241.83 | 1397 |
| February 2026 | 19.58 | 219.29 | 1120 |
| March 2026 | 19.89 | 165.90 | 834 |
| April 2026 | 20.76 | 137.09 | 660 |
| May 2026 | 18.55 | 124.70 | 672 |
| June 2026 | 18.91 | 161.09 | 852 |
| July 2026 | 20.17 | 220.50 | 1093 |
Dayton Power & Light Co vs Ohio vs the U.S.
| Dayton Power & Light Co | Ohio | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 20.17¢/kWh | 19.45¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $220.50 | $223.76 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1093 kWh | 1151 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +28.3% | +11.9% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Dayton Power & Light Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Dayton Power & Light Co's average effective rate of 20.17¢/kWh is about $201.70. The utility's actual average usage is 1093 kWh/month, which produces the $220.50 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Ohio rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.