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Canton residents can choose from PUCO-certified electricity suppliers like Energy Harbor, IGS Energy, Constellation, and Direct Energy. Ohio Edison delivers the power—you pick your supplier and rate.

Who has the cheapest electricity rates in Canton?

The cheapest electricity rates in Canton, OH typically range from 5-7¢/kWh for the generation portion of your bill. Canton is served by Ohio Edison, which offers a Price to Compare (PTC) rate—if a supplier beats that rate, you save money. Enter your ZIP code above to compare all available supplier rates and find the best deal for your Canton home.

Rates are for generation only · Your Ohio Edison delivery charges stay the same regardless of supplier

The Paul Revere Heritage Site is here. The Blue Hills rise to the north.

Canton sits at the base of the Blue Hills with easy highway access and a growing commercial district. The 24,000 residents have full electricity choice.

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Benefits of Energy Choice in Canton

Lower rates from certified suppliers

Canton customers can compare rates from suppliers like Energy Harbor, IGS Energy, and Constellation—all PUCO-certified.

Same reliable service

Ohio Edison continues delivering electricity to your Canton home. Only your generation rate changes—same wires, same reliability.

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Lock in fixed rates for 12-36 months and avoid seasonal price fluctuations in the Ohio electricity market.

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About Ohio Edison in Canton

Ohio Edison is the regulated utility serving Canton in Stark County. Ohio Edison maintains power lines and meters—your supplier (Energy Harbor, IGS, Constellation, etc.) sells the electricity itself.

Ohio deregulated electricity in 2001 under Senate Bill 3, overseen by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Canton residents can compare rates from 20+ certified suppliers via Apples to Apples or here.

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Rate history for Canton electricity

Has Ohio Edison raised rates in Canton?

Canton is served by Ohio Edison. Here's the documented residential rate history for that utility, filed with the PUCO and indexed by NREL's U.S. Utility Rate Database.

What you pay just to have service in Canton

Canton's fixed monthly customer charge — the amount Canton households pay each month before using a single kWh.

Source: Tariffs filed with the PUCO, indexed by NREL's U.S. Utility Rate Database (URDB). Individual tariff PDF links appear inside each card above.

How do I compare electricity rates in Canton, Ohio?

Enter your ZIP code and you'll see live generation rates from PUCO-certified suppliers serving Canton on the Ohio Edison grid. Ohio deregulated retail electricity in 2001 under Senate Bill 3, overseen by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Ohio Edison still delivers the power and handles the wires, but the generation portion of your bill — usually 40-60% of the total — comes from whichever supplier you pick. Compare each offer against Ohio Edison's Standard Service Offer (SSO) rate, which is the default Canton residents pay if they don't shop. Watch for monthly fees, introductory rates that reset after 3-6 months, and early cancellation charges hidden in the contract summary.

What's the cheapest electricity plan in Canton?

The cheapest generation rate in Canton typically lands between 5¢ and 7¢ per kWh on a 12-month fixed plan from a PUCO-certified supplier — but the headline rate isn't the whole story. Some bill-credit plans look cheap at 1,000 kWh of usage and lose money below 800 kWh; others bury a $9.95 monthly fee that erases the savings. The honest comparison is against Ohio Edison's current SSO rate, which resets seasonally. Take your last 12 months of kWh from your bill and compare each supplier offer's total monthly cost at your actual usage — that's how you tell whether an offer beats SSO for your home, or just looks better on a rate sheet.

How is Canton electricity different from a flat statewide rate?

Ohio doesn't have one flat statewide rate. Canton sits in Ohio Edison's service territory — one of six EDUs (AEP Ohio, Duke Energy, AES Ohio, Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, Cleveland Illuminating) — and each EDU has its own delivery charges and SSO generation rate set by PUCO. So a Canton household pays different delivery rates than a Cincinnati or Toledo household, even on the same supplier plan. The supply side is competitive: you can pick any PUCO-certified supplier statewide, but the delivery side stays with Ohio Edison and doesn't change when you switch suppliers. Two neighbors on the same Canton street can pay very different total bills depending on when each one shopped.

ZIP Codes

Canton ZIP Codes

Canton has 20 ZIP codes in the Ohio Edison service area. Click any ZIP code to compare electricity rates for that area.

Looking for electricity rates in Canton? Enter your ZIP code above to compare plans from PUCO-certified electricity suppliers. All 20 Canton ZIP codes have access to competitive electricity rates through Ohio's energy choice program.