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The official PUCO electricity comparison tool that 1M+ Ohioans use to compare supplier rates - and why we built a better alternative.
The Apples to Apples Ohio chart is the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's official electricity rate comparison tool, available at energychoice.ohio.gov.
Created in 2001 as part of Ohio's electricity deregulation law, the Apples to Apples chart is designed to help consumers compare offers from Certified Retail Electric Suppliers (CRES) across Ohio's six major utility territories.
The tool provides a comprehensive list of all PUCO-certified electricity suppliers and their current rates, updated regularly by the suppliers themselves.
Over 1 Million Ohioans
Search "apples to apples ohio" monthly to compare electricity rates
Residential Customers
Homeowners and renters across all 6 Ohio utility territories
Small Business Owners
Looking to reduce commercial electricity costs
First-Time Switchers
People new to Ohio's deregulated electricity market
AEP Ohio
Central & Southern Ohio
Duke Energy
Southwestern Ohio
AES Ohio
Dayton & Miami Valley
Ohio Edison
Northeast & Central Ohio
Illuminating Co
Greater Cleveland
Toledo Edison
Northwest Ohio
The manual 5-step process that takes 15-30 minutes - and why most Ohioans give up halfway through.
Navigate to energychoice.ohio.gov
Choose from dropdown menu
Chart updates monthly
50-100 supplier rows
No online enrollment
Time-Consuming
15-30 minutes to manually review 50-100 supplier offers and calculate savings
Confusing Format
Dense PDF tables with technical jargon like "PTC", "SSO rates", and "CRES suppliers"
No Savings Calculator
You must manually calculate potential savings based on your usage
Phone-Only Enrollment
No online enrollment - must call each supplier during business hours
Static Data
PDFs updated monthly, so rates may be outdated by the time you compare
No Automation
Must manually re-check rates when your contract expires - no reminders
We've automated everything the PUCO Apples to Apples chart does manually - plus added intelligent features that save you time and money.
| Feature | PUCO Apples to Apples | ElectricRates.org |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison Speed | 15-30 minutes | 5 seconds |
| Savings Calculator | ❌ Manual calculation | ✅ Instant estimates |
| Mobile Friendly | ❌ PDF downloads only | ✅ Fully responsive |
| Automatic Switching | ❌ Not available | ✅ Smart Enroll |
| Rate Updates | Monthly PDFs | Real-time API data |
| Online Enrollment | ❌ Phone calls only | ✅ Online signup |
| Contract Reminders | ❌ None | ✅ Automated alerts |
| User Experience | Government website | Modern interface |
Time Saved Per Comparison
14-29 min
Average Annual Savings
$521
Ohioans Helped
10,000+
Enter your ZIP code above or select your utility below to see current electricity rates and instant savings estimates.
Our 3-step process replaces the 5-step manual Apples to Apples workflow - complete in 3 minutes instead of 30.
We instantly detect your utility and service area. Our backend API connects to PowerKiosk to fetch real-time supplier rates for your location.
View instant comparison of supplier rates vs. your utility's Price to Compare. See potential savings calculated automatically based on typical usage.
Choose to enroll immediately online, or activate Smart Enroll for automated rate monitoring and switching. No phone calls required.
Our automated process is 10x faster than manually comparing rates on the PUCO Apples to Apples Ohio chart.
The PUCO Apples to Apples chart requires you to manually re-check rates when your contract expires. Our Smart Enroll feature does it automatically.
Smart Enroll is our automated electricity plan management service that continuously monitors rates across all PUCO-certified suppliers and automatically switches you to better plans when available.
Instead of manually checking the Apples to Apples Ohio chart every few months, Smart Enroll does the work for you 24/7.
One-Time Setup
Enter your account details and preferences once
Continuous Monitoring
We track rates from all suppliers in real-time
Automatic Switching
When a better rate appears, we switch you automatically
You Save Money
Enjoy lower rates without any manual work
Always monitoring vs. manual monthly checks
No fees vs. time spent comparing
Automated vs. manual effort required
No, we're not the official PUCO Apples to Apples chart - we're a better alternative. The official PUCO chart is at energychoice.ohio.gov.
We've built a modern, automated version that does everything the Apples to Apples chart does, but faster and with smart features like automated switching, instant savings calculations, and mobile-friendly design.
Yes! We pull real-time rate data from the same PUCO-certified suppliers listed on the official Apples to Apples Ohio chart. Our data comes from PowerKiosk, which aggregates rates from all certified Retail Electric Suppliers (CRES) in Ohio.
The difference is we present this data in a cleaner, easier-to-compare format with instant savings calculations.
We are not a PUCO-operated website, but we only show rates from PUCO-certified suppliers. All electricity suppliers in our comparison tool are certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to operate in the state.
The PUCO maintains the official Apples to Apples chart. We're an independent comparison service that makes the data easier to use.
Absolutely! The official PUCO Apples to Apples Ohio chart is always available at energychoice.ohio.gov.
Many Ohioans use both - the official chart to verify supplier certification, and our tool for faster comparison and automated features. You're free to use whichever works best for you!
The PUCO Apples to Apples chart PDFs are updated monthly by suppliers, which means rates can be up to 30 days old.
Our rates update in real-time through direct API integration with PowerKiosk. When a supplier changes their rate, it's reflected on our site immediately - not waiting for the next monthly PDF update.
No! ElectricRates.org is completely free to use. Compare rates, see savings estimates, and even enroll in new plans at no cost to you.
Just like the official PUCO Apples to Apples chart, we don't charge consumers to compare electricity rates. Our goal is to help Ohioans save money on their electricity bills.
Join thousands of Ohio residents already saving money.
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