Residential electricity prices in Amherst, OH in April 2025 averaged approximately 16.34 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 6% less than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Amherst differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from March 2024 to March 2025 - residential electricity prices in Amherst decreased approximately 1%, from 16.28 ¢/kWh to 16.12 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Amherst in March 2025 averaged 11.57 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 21% less than the national average rate of 14.57 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Amherst natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Amherst natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Amherst (Ohio) decreased approximately 1%, from 9.87 $/Mcf (February 2024) to 9.79 $/Mcf (February 2025). [2]
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The city of Amherst (Ohio) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Amherst values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Amherst solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Amherst levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The city of Amherst, OH in Lorain County has an approximate population of 12,021. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Amherst, OH, or for other information related to utilities in Amherst, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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