Ohio electric prices
AES Ohio's standard price: 10.86 cents per kWh
June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027
A kWh is one unit of electricity (kWh on your bill). Your bill may call this price the Price to Compare.
Plans that lock your price for 6 months or more, for a home that uses 1,000 kWh a month. Fees are included. Cheapest first.
1. AEP Energy Inc
2. Better Buy Energy
3. Energy Harbor LLC
4. Public Power LLC
5. Dynegy Energy Services East LLC
6. Ohio Gas & Electric
7. Brighten Energy
8. APG&E
9. AEP Energy Inc
10. Direct Energy Services LLC
| Company | Price | Locked for | Monthly fee | Fee to cancel | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy Inc | 9.89 cents per kWh | 14 months | None | None | About $116 a year less than the standard price |
| Better Buy Energy | 9.99 cents per kWh | 8 months | None | None | About $104 a year less than the standard price |
| Energy Harbor LLC | 9.99 cents per kWh | 8 months | None | None | About $104 a year less than the standard price |
| Public Power LLC | 9.09 cents per kWh | 8 months | $9.95 | None | About $93 a year less than the standard price |
| Dynegy Energy Services East LLC | 10.09 cents per kWh | 8 months | None | None | About $92 a year less than the standard price |
| Ohio Gas & Electric | 9.19 cents per kWh | 8 months | $9.95 | None | About $81 a year less than the standard price |
| Brighten Energy | 10.19 cents per kWh | 8 months | None | None | About $80 a year less than the standard price |
| APG&E | 10.28 cents per kWh | 8 months | None | None | About $70 a year less than the standard price |
| AEP Energy Inc | 10.29 cents per kWh | 18 months | None | None | About $68 a year less than the standard price |
| Direct Energy Services LLC | 10.29 cents per kWh | 6 months | None | None | About $68 a year less than the standard price |
Prices come from the State of Ohio's price list (energychoice.ohio.gov). We check it every 2 hours. Judy looks at more than price: she checks your own bill, fees and where prices are going.
| Dates | Standard price |
|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | 10.86 cents per kWh |
It is the price you pay if you never picked another company.
Today it is 10.86 cents per kWh. A kWh is one unit of electricity (kWh on your bill).
Your bill may call it the Price to Compare.
It can change a few times a year.
Yes. Your power stays on. AES Ohio still delivers your electricity and sends your bill.
Only the price part of your bill changes.
You can go back to AES Ohio's standard price later. Check your contract for a fee to leave early.
Call the company you pick, or sign up on its website. You don't call your utility.
Have your AES Ohio bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.
The company will need your AES Ohio account number. It is printed on your bill.
The new company tells AES Ohio for you.
You have 7 days to cancel for free after AES Ohio mails you a letter about the change.
To cancel, call AES Ohio at the number on its letter.
The company must mail you a notice 45 to 90 days before your plan ends.
Read it closely. Many plans start again on their own.
Come back to Judy Saves when the notice comes. We will check your choices again.
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