Ohio Electricity Pricing
Screen Ohio electricity rate plans
Review our archived supplier snapshot and stored utility benchmarks to understand plan structure and possible savings. Verify live pricing before you switch.
Screen rates for my area →Supplier offers shown here come from a PUCO-sourced snapshot scraped March 15, 2026. Utility Price to Compare values in this app are static repository values and are not verified live. Confirm the current utility benchmark, supplier rate, term, fees, and eligibility with PUCO and the supplier before enrolling.
Check current PUCO Apples to Apples offers →How Ohio electricity pricing works
Your utility publishes the benchmark
The Price to Compare (PTC) is the utility default generation benchmark. It changes periodically, so a stored value must be rechecked before making a decision.
Suppliers publish competing offers
PUCO-certified competitive retail electric suppliers offer plans with different rate types, terms, fees, renewable content, and renewal conditions.
Use the snapshot to screen
This site compares a supplier snapshot scraped March 15, 2026 against stored PTC values. It is useful for screening, not a live enrollment quote.
Archived rate snapshot by Ohio utility
Supplier offers below were scraped March 15, 2026. Rates are shown in ¢/kWh; current availability may differ.
| Utility | Service Area | Stored Price to Compare | Lowest Snapshot Rate | Snapshot Difference | Plans in Snapshot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | Columbus area | 10.49¢/kWh | 7.18¢/kWh | ↓ 3.31¢/kWh in snapshot | 139 plans | Review → |
| Duke Energy Ohio | Cincinnati area | 9.12¢/kWh | 6.99¢/kWh | ↓ 2.13¢/kWh in snapshot | 145 plans | Review → |
| Ohio Edison / FirstEnergy | Cleveland / Akron area | 9.95¢/kWh | 6.99¢/kWh | ↓ 2.96¢/kWh in snapshot | 127 plans | Review → |
| Dayton Power & Light / AES Ohio | Dayton area | 8.98¢/kWh | 6.99¢/kWh | ↓ 1.99¢/kWh in snapshot | 127 plans | Review → |
| Toledo Edison / FirstEnergy | Toledo area | 10.11¢/kWh | 7.11¢/kWh | ↓ 3.00¢/kWh in snapshot | 114 plans | Review → |
| The Illuminating Company / FirstEnergy | Cleveland area | 10.34¢/kWh | 6.99¢/kWh | ↓ 3.35¢/kWh in snapshot | 128 plans | Review → |
Snapshot difference is the stored PTC minus the lowest stored supplier rate. It is not a guaranteed savings quote and does not include every bill component.
Fixed vs. variable rate plans
- ✓ Supply rate is fixed for the stated contract term
- ✓ Easier to budget the supply portion of the bill
- ✗ Early termination fees or renewal terms may apply
- ✗ A lower market offer can appear during the term
Verify the current contract term, fee schedule, renewal language, and applicable utility benchmark.
- ✓ May offer short commitment or flexibility
- ✗ Supply price can change from month to month
- ✗ Introductory pricing can differ from later pricing
- ✗ Harder to forecast future supply cost
Read the current supplier disclosure carefully before treating an introductory or variable rate as durable savings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Price to Compare in Ohio?
The Price to Compare (PTC) is the utility default generation benchmark used to compare competitive supplier offers. It changes, so verify the current value before enrolling.
Will my utility still deliver my electricity if I switch suppliers?
Yes. The utility continues to own the local delivery system and handle outages. Choosing a supplier changes the generation supply arrangement, subject to the current contract.
How should I use Ohio Power Picker?
Use the March 15, 2026 supplier snapshot to understand the kinds of offers and terms in the market, then verify the current offer on PUCO Apples to Apples and with the supplier before enrolling.
Are there fees to switch electricity suppliers?
Fees and eligibility vary by supplier and contract. Check enrollment, early-termination, renewal, and other disclosed terms for the specific current offer.
How often do rates change?
Supplier offers and utility benchmarks can change. Treat any stored comparison as a point-in-time snapshot rather than a live quote.
Ready to screen your options?
Compare the archived snapshot, then confirm the current utility benchmark and supplier offer before you make a switch.
Review my electricity options →Rate Alerts
Automatic rate alerts are unavailable right now
You can still compare the listed offers above. For a manual question, email us your Ohio ZIP code and electric utility. This link does not create an alert subscription.