Dayton Power & Light Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Ohio)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Dayton Power & Light Co's residential customers in Ohio paid an average effective rate of 20.62¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $200.41, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.2¢ above the Ohio average of 19.38¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Ohio average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2026 | 20.62 | 200.41 | 972 |
Dayton Power & Light Co vs Ohio vs the U.S.
| Dayton Power & Light Co | Ohio | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 20.62¢/kWh | 19.38¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $200.41 | $199.46 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 972 kWh | 1029 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +13.1% | +10.4% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Dayton Power & Light Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Dayton Power & Light Co's average effective rate of 20.62¢/kWh is about $206.20. The utility's actual average usage is 972 kWh/month, which produces the $200.41 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.