City-Owned Utility
Electricity in Glouster, OH
Served by Glouster Municipal Electric
Glouster receives electricity from a city-owned municipal utility, not one of Ohio's investor-owned utilities. Municipal utility customers are not eligible for Ohio's retail electric choice program — you cannot switch to a competitive supplier through the PUCO Apples-to-Apples comparison tool. Your rates are set directly by Glouster Municipal Electric.
Contact Glouster City Hall for current rates and billing information.
History of Glouster
Glouster was originally known as Sedalia, but the name was changed in 1886 to Glouster, a variant spelling of Gloucester, England. A post office has been in operation under the name Glouster since 1887.The area grew rapidly in the late 19th century due to its location along the Sunday Creek coal seam, part of the broader Hocking Valley coal region. Mining, brickmaking, and railroads supported the village’s economy through the early 20th century. Glouster was once home to the Wassall Brick Company, which operated from approximately 1895 to 1932 and provided structural materials for projects throughout southeast Ohio.Like many Appalachian coal towns, Glouster experienced economic decline as coal production diminished in the mid-20th century. The legacy of mining still shapes the community’s geography and infrastructure.
Wikipedia →Glouster by the Numbers
- Population
- 4,287
- Median Age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median Household Income
- $57,034/yr
- Median Home Value
- $89,700
- Homeownership Rate
- 77%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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