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Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows

An average Ohioan’s July electric bill will be 12% higher than 2025 and 62% higher than 2015, new cost data show. Experts don’t expect the trend to relent.

by Jake Zuckerman August 4, 2026

Signal Akron reporters will dig deep across the neighborhood-level and corporate business landscapes in Akron to tell stories about the issues affecting employees, companies, entrepreneurs and small business owners, particularly those in underserved or under-represented communities.

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by Jake Zuckerman July 21, 2026

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