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 July 2026, Ohio electricity rates average 18.8¢/kWh (EIA.gov). The lowest available rate is 7.9¢/kWh from Clearview Energy in the Toledo Edison service area.
Ohio Electricity Rates (as of July 2026)
Average: 18.8¢/kWh Lowest: 7.9¢/kWh Savings: up to 58%
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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 July 2026
Ranked by price for residential customers at 1,000 kWh/mo. Updated July 1, 2026.
Price to Compare
10.7¢/kWh
AEP Ohio standard rate
Lowest plan saves up to 15% vs the AEP Ohio standard rate
| Supplier / Plan | Rate | Term | Plan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee12Plus
Lowest rate
| 9.1¢ /kWh | 12 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee6Plus | 9.4¢ /kWh | 6 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee9Plus | 9.5¢ /kWh | 9 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee24Plus | 9.5¢ /kWh | 24 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee12Plus | 9.9¢ /kWh | 12 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee6Plus | 10.1¢ /kWh | 6 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee9Plus | 10.2¢ /kWh | 9 mo | Fixed |
| Clearview Energy ClearGuarantee24Plus | 10.2¢ /kWh | 24 mo | Fixed |
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee12Plus
12 mo · Fixed
Lowest rateClearview Energy
ClearGuarantee6Plus
6 mo · Fixed
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee9Plus
9 mo · Fixed
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee24Plus
24 mo · Fixed
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee12Plus
12 mo · Fixed
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee6Plus
6 mo · Fixed
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee9Plus
9 mo · Fixed
Clearview Energy
ClearGuarantee24Plus
24 mo · Fixed
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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.
Some plans do—typically $50–$200. We show each plan's cancellation fee before you enroll.
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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