From July 2025 through June 2026, fossil fuels supplied about 68% of Ohio’s electricity consumption: gas accounted for nearly 48% and coal for about 19%. Low-carbon sources supplied around 17%, led by nuclear at almost 10%, solar at just over 5%, and wind at roughly 2%. Net imports supplied another 15%; the data does not specify their generation mix, so they cannot be classified as either clean or fossil electricity. Ohio therefore remains heavily dependent on fossil electricity, with substantial scope to expand clean generation and reduce climate-changing emissions and air pollution.

Is Electricity Growing in Ohio?

Ohio’s electricity consumption is growing on a per-person basis. The latest 2026 figure reached about 15,350 kWh per person, roughly 360 kWh—or 2.4%—above the previous record set in 2025. Low-carbon electricity generation also reached a new record of about 2,640 kWh per person, exceeding the 2025 record by around 170 kWh, or nearly 7%. These are encouraging gains: clean generation per person is growing faster than overall electricity consumption per person. Continued expansion will help support electrification and additional demand from AI and other industries.

Suggestions

Ohio can build on this progress by expanding nuclear, solar, and wind generation. Nearby US states offer especially relevant examples: nuclear supplies almost half of electricity generation in the US state of Illinois and nearly a third in the US state of Pennsylvania. France, at about 67% nuclear, illustrates the potential for an even larger clean electricity contribution. For solar, Germany’s roughly 20% share provides a useful example beyond exceptionally sunny regions, while the US state of California generates almost a third of its electricity from solar. Wind also deserves attention: the US state of Iowa generates well over half its electricity from wind, and Illinois generates about 13%. Ohio should pursue additional nuclear capacity alongside faster deployment of solar and well-sited wind projects.

History

The supplied history covers 2024 through 2026 and shows nuclear providing the largest recorded increases in Ohio’s low-carbon electricity generation. Nuclear output rose by 1.7 TWh in 2024 and by another 0.9 TWh in 2026; across the three annual changes, its cumulative gain was 1.8 TWh. Wind generation was unchanged in 2024, increased by 0.2 TWh in 2025, and was unchanged again in 2026. Hydro remained broadly stable, while biofuel generation was unchanged throughout. The limited growth outside nuclear underscores the need to accelerate clean electricity expansion; no historical solar changes were supplied for this comparison.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.