Ohio Electric Utilities
AEP Ohio, Duke Energy, AES Ohio, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and Cleveland Illuminating deliver electricity to Ohio homes. Your utility is determined by your address—you can choose your electricity supplier.
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Ohio electricity is deregulated under Energy Choice Ohio. You choose your supplier (Energy Harbor, IGS Energy, Constellation, Direct Energy, etc.) while your utility (AEP Ohio, Duke Energy, AES Ohio, FirstEnergy) delivers the power. All suppliers are PUCO-certified—comparing rates can save you 10-20% on your bill.
As of January 2026, Ohio electricity rates average 17.6¢/kWh (EIA.gov). The lowest available rate is 8.0¢/kWh from Clearview Energy in the Toledo Edison service area.
Ohio Electricity Rates (as of January 2026)
Average: 17.6¢/kWh Lowest: 8.0¢/kWh Savings: up to 55%
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When rates beat your utility's price, the switch happens automatically. You just see lower bills.
Your utility still handles everything else
AEP, Duke Energy, AES Ohio, and FirstEnergy companies continue to deliver your power, read your meter, and respond to outages. Switching suppliers only changes where your electricity comes from and what you pay for it.
AEP Ohio, Duke Energy, AES Ohio, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and Cleveland Illuminating deliver electricity to Ohio homes. Your utility is determined by your address—you can choose your electricity supplier.
Updated January 2026
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9 min read"I'd been on AEP's default rate for 6 years. Six years. I had no idea I was paying 30% more than I needed to. Honestly, I'm mad at myself for waiting."
"I always assumed switching was complicated or risky. Turns out it took 10 minutes and nothing changed except my bill got smaller."
"Same AEP service. Same wires. Same everything. Just less money leaving my account every month. I don't know why this isn't talked about more."
Yes, you can switch electricity suppliers in deregulated states.
Utilities aren't required to promote switching, so most people miss it.
You can still benefit—check if better rates are available.
Most residential plans have $0 early termination fees.
Suppliers pay us a commission—you pay nothing.
No. Your utility still delivers power and handles outages.
Switching takes 1-2 billing cycles with zero interruption.
Select a plan and complete enrollment. Process varies by state.
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