Ohio’s electric bills are high — and so are utility CEO salaries

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 1,078

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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While Ohioans’ electric bills go up, so does the pay of the top dogs of companies that sell it.

In February, Ohioans’ electricity bills were up 22% compared to a year earlier. That was the sharpest increase of any state except for Virginia, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency.

Prices will still be high this summer.

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects the average electricity cost to cool homes between June …

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