Since 2001, Ohioans have had the power to choose their electricity supplier. With 3 million participants saving $37.5 billion, you can join the movement. Same reliable service, lower bills.
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Ohio's electricity deregulation has been saving residents money for over two decades
Ohioans have saved billions through competitive supplier rates
Ohioans currently enrolled with competitive suppliers
Ohio pioneered electricity choice with Senate Bill 3
Understanding the difference between your utility and your supplier
You CANNOT change your utility. They own and maintain the power lines, poles, and infrastructure.
Ohio Utilities
You CAN choose your supplier. They generate or purchase the electricity you use and compete for your business with lower rates.
Common Suppliers
Constellation Energy, AEP Energy, Direct Energy, IGS Energy, Constellation NewEnergy, and dozens more PUCO-certified providers
Your utility still delivers your power and handles outages. You just choose who supplies your electricity at what rate. It's like choosing your cell phone plan while keeping the same phone towers.
The benefits go beyond just lower rates
Suppliers compete for your business, driving rates down. Average Ohio households save 10-20% compared to utility default rates.
Lock in a fixed rate for 6, 12, or 24 months. Your rate stays the same even when utility rates fluctuate.
Many suppliers offer green energy plans with 100% renewable electricity at competitive rates.
All suppliers must be certified by PUCO and follow strict rules. You have a 7-day cancellation period and can always return to your utility.
Choose the contract length that fits your needs. Month-to-month, 6, 12, or 24-month plans available.
Switching is free and easy. No interruption to your service. Your utility handles everything behind the scenes.
Separating fact from fiction about choosing your electricity supplier
Your utility still delivers your power and maintains all infrastructure. Reliability is 100% the same - only your supplier and rate change.
Switching takes 5 minutes online. Your utility handles the switch automatically. You get one bill with both utility delivery charges and supplier generation charges.
You have a 7-day rescission period to cancel any time. You can always return to your utility's default rate. At contract end, you can switch suppliers penalty-free.
All suppliers must be certified by PUCO. They follow strict consumer protection rules, transparent pricing requirements, and contract standards. PUCO actively monitors and disciplines suppliers.
We automatically compare all Apples to Apples Ohio rates for your exact utility and calculate savings instantly. No spreadsheets, no downloads, no manual math.
Switching to a competitive supplier is easier than you think
Energy Choice is available from all major Ohio utilities:
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Your utility handles everything. Within 1-2 billing cycles, your new rate appears on your utility bill. No service interruption, no changes to delivery, just lower rates.
PUCO enforces strict consumer protections for Energy Choice participants
You can cancel any electricity contract within 7 days of enrollment for any reason, no questions asked.
Suppliers must provide clear contract terms including rate, length, cancellation terms, and all fees in plain English before you enroll.
You can always return to your utility's Standard Service Offer (SSO) rate. Your utility must accept you back with no penalty.
Switching suppliers never affects your power delivery. Your utility continues providing reliable electricity regardless of your supplier choice.
If you have issues with a supplier, PUCO's Consumer Call Center (1-800-686-7826) investigates complaints and can discipline or decertify bad actors.
It's free to switch suppliers. Your utility cannot charge you to change suppliers or return to their default rate.
Suppliers must notify you 45-90 days before your contract expires, giving you time to shop for new rates or return to your utility.
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