Is Ohio a deregulated energy state?

Yes. Ohio deregulated its electricity market in 1999. Eligible commercial customers in AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, AES Ohio, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison territories may choose a licensed Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) provider for their generation supply.

How does commercial electricity choice work in Ohio?

In Ohio, your utility continues to deliver electricity and handle billing. You may choose a licensed CRES provider to supply the generation portion of your bill at a negotiated rate instead of paying the utility's standard service offer (SSO) rate.

Which utilities serve commercial customers in Ohio?

Major Ohio electric utilities include AEP Ohio (Columbus area), Duke Energy Ohio (Cincinnati area), AES Ohio (Dayton area), Ohio Edison (northeastern Ohio), The Illuminating Company (Cleveland area), and Toledo Edison (northwestern Ohio). FirstEnergy operates Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison.

Can Ohio businesses lock in a fixed electricity rate?

Yes. Fixed-rate contracts are available from licensed CRES providers in Ohio. Fixed rates provide price certainty over a defined term; variable and indexed structures are also available.

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Ohio has retail-choice structures for eligible commercial electricity and natural gas accounts. Utility territory, account class, ZEN serviceability and executable supplier pricing remain separate from this public market context.

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Review your Ohio utility, usage and contract context to determine whether account-specific supplier pricing can be requested.

Supplier availability and executable pricing depend on utility territory, account eligibility, usage, contract requirements and current market conditions.

Electricity Choice Available

Ohio deregulated its electricity market under the Electric Restructuring Act (1999). Eligible commercial customers may choose a licensed Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) provider for the generation supply portion of their account.

Natural Gas Choice Available

Ohio opened its natural gas market to retail competition. Eligible commercial customers may choose a licensed Competitive Retail Natural Gas (CRNGS) supplier for the supply portion of their gas account.

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Is Ohio a deregulated energy state?: Yes. Ohio deregulated its electricity market in 1999. Eligible commercial customers in AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, AES Ohio, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison territories may choose a licensed Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) provider for their generation supply.
How does commercial electricity choice work in Ohio?: In Ohio, your utility continues to deliver electricity and handle billing. You may choose a licensed CRES provider to supply the generation portion of your bill at a negotiated rate instead of paying the utility's standard service offer (SSO) rate.
Which utilities serve commercial customers in Ohio?: Major Ohio electric utilities include AEP Ohio (Columbus area), Duke Energy Ohio (Cincinnati area), AES Ohio (Dayton area), Ohio Edison (northeastern Ohio), The Illuminating Company (Cleveland area), and Toledo Edison (northwestern Ohio). FirstEnergy operates Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison.
Can Ohio businesses lock in a fixed electricity rate?: Yes. Fixed-rate contracts are available from licensed CRES providers in Ohio. Fixed rates provide price certainty over a defined term; variable and indexed structures are also available.