Ohio Utility Guides

6 utilities serving Ohio

Complete guides for AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, Illuminating Co), and AES Ohio.

Your utility delivers power: While you can choose your supplier, your local utility (AEP, Duke, FirstEnergy, or AES) delivers electricity to your home. Your utility territory is determined by your address.

Ohio Electric Utilities

AEP Ohio

Columbus and Central Ohio

Columbus, Zanesville, Newark

Duke Energy Ohio

Southwest Ohio

Cincinnati, Middletown

Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy)

Northeast Ohio

Akron, Youngstown, Canton

Cleveland Illuminating (FirstEnergy)

Greater Cleveland

Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood

Toledo Edison (FirstEnergy)

Northwest Ohio

Toledo, Bowling Green

AES Ohio

Dayton area

Dayton, Springfield

Utility Guides & Articles

How-To Guides

AEP Ohio Electricity Rates: Columbus & Central Ohio Guide

AEP Ohio serves 1.5 million customers across 61 counties including Columbus, Newark, and Lancaster. The 2025 Price to Compare is 9.8¢/kWh. Clean Energy Columbus offers 9.08¢/kWh for 100% renewable. Compare suppliers on PUCO Apples to Apples or ElectricRates.org.

Jan 1711 min

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Duke Energy Ohio Rates: Cincinnati Electric Service Guide

Duke Energy Ohio serves 910,000 customers in Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties. The 2025 Price to Compare is 10.2-10.4¢/kWh after a 50% jump since 2023. Cincinnati's aggregation program offers 100% renewable at 10.73¢/kWh. Compare rates on ElectricRates.org.

Jan 1711 min

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FirstEnergy Ohio Rates: Ohio Edison, Toledo, Illuminating

FirstEnergy operates Ohio Edison (Akron, Youngstown), Toledo Edison (Toledo, Sandusky), and The Illuminating Company (Cleveland) serving 2 million customers. 2025 Price to Compare: 9.11-9.52¢/kWh after 27-28% increases. Compare PUCO-certified suppliers on ElectricRates.org.

Jan 1711 min

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AES Ohio Electricity Rates: Dayton Power & Light Guide 2026

AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power & Light) serves 527,000 customers across Montgomery, Greene, Clark, and Miami counties. The 2025 Price to Compare is 9.45¢/kWh (8.0¢ for electric heat). Competitive rates go as low as 6.09¢/kWh. Compare on PUCO Apples to Apples or ElectricRates.org.

Jan 1710 min