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We rank The Illuminating Company supplier plans by total monthly bill at your usage — base charges and fees included — so the cheapest one wins on real math, not marketing. Enter your typical monthly usage and we'll show the all-in cost for every available plan. How we calculate.
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Three questions, three widgets. Every number below comes from The Illuminating Company's official tariff on file with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), aggregated by NREL's U.S. Utility Rate Database — not marketing math.
Year-by-year approved rates, fixed charges, and tariff filings since 2010.
Source: Tariff schedules filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), indexed by NREL's U.S. Utility Rate Database (URDB). Individual tariff PDF links appear inside each chart and plan card above.
Compare all The Illuminating Company supplier rates available in Thompson
ZIP code 44086 is in the The Illuminating Company service area. Explore more electricity options for Thompson residents.
Looking for more options? Visit the Thompson electricity page to see all ZIP codes and compare rates for the entire city.
The cheapest electricity rate in ZIP code 44086 is 8.1¢/kWh from Clearview Energy for the generation portion of your bill. This The Illuminating Company service area is part of Ohio's Energy Choice program, where you can choose your electricity supplier while The Illuminating Company continues delivering your power. The current Price to Compare (PTC) from The Illuminating Company is 9.5¢/kWh—if a competitive supplier beats this rate, you save money. Compare all available supplier rates above to find the best deal.
Rates are for generation only · Your The Illuminating Company delivery charges stay the same regardless of supplier
The lowest electricity rate for The Illuminating Company customers in ZIP code 44086 is 8.1¢/kWh from Clearview Energy. The Illuminating Company's current Price to Compare is 9.5¢/kWh. Switching from The Illuminating Company's default rate could save you up to 14% on electricity supply charges.
Rates verified June 2026 • Reviewed by Brad • Source: PUCO
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Provide your name, email, and phone number so we can keep you informed when rates change or when we find a better deal.
Enter your account number (found on your bill) and service address. This connects your account to our rate monitoring system.
Sign the Letter of Authorization (LOA) to allow us to monitor rates and switch you to better plans when they become available. You stay in control—no surprise changes.
What happens after you enroll: We continuously monitor PUCO-certified supplier rates. When we find a plan that saves you money, we handle the switch automatically. The Illuminating Company continues delivering your power—only the supply rate changes.
Smart Enroll works with suppliers certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). You can cancel anytime with no fees.
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