Ohio electric prices
Duke Energy's standard price: 10.69 cents per kWh
September 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026
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. Santanna Energy Services
2. Santanna Energy Services
3. AEP Energy Inc
4. Clearview Electric Inc
5. Clearview Electric Inc
6. Clearview Electric Inc
7. AEP Energy Inc
8. Clearview Electric Inc
9. Clearview Electric Inc
10. Powervine Energy LLC
| Company | Price | Locked for | Monthly fee | Fee to cancel | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santanna Energy Services | 8.88 cents per kWh | 9 months | None | $100 | About $217 a year less than the standard price |
| Santanna Energy Services | 9.04 cents per kWh | 12 months | None | $100 | About $198 a year less than the standard price |
| AEP Energy Inc | 9.69 cents per kWh | 12 months | None | None | About $120 a year less than the standard price |
| Clearview Electric Inc | 9.69 cents per kWh | 9 months | None | $150 | About $120 a year less than the standard price |
| Clearview Electric Inc | 9.89 cents per kWh | 12 months | None | $150 | About $96 a year less than the standard price |
| Clearview Electric Inc | 9.89 cents per kWh | 12 months | None | $150 | About $96 a year less than the standard price |
| AEP Energy Inc | 9.99 cents per kWh | 18 months | None | None | About $84 a year less than the standard price |
| Clearview Electric Inc | 10.09 cents per kWh | 18 months | None | $150 | About $72 a year less than the standard price |
| Clearview Electric Inc | 8.19 cents per kWh | 9 months | $19.99 | $150 | About $60 a year less than the standard price |
| Powervine Energy LLC | 10.19 cents per kWh | 12 months | None | None | About $60 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 |
|---|---|
| Sep 1 to Sep 30, 2026 | 10.69 cents per kWh |
It is the price you pay if you never picked another company.
Today it is 10.69 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. Duke Energy still delivers your electricity and sends your bill.
Only the price part of your bill changes.
You can go back to Duke Energy'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 Duke Energy bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.
Look for the Choice Service ID in the meter part of your bill. It has 22 digits.
The new company tells Duke Energy for you.
You have 7 days to cancel for free after Duke Energy mails you a letter about the change.
To cancel, call Duke Energy 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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