Toledo is in AEP Ohio territory. Small businesses are on the GS-1 rate class, currently running 11.8 cents per kWh on default service. With supplier choice plus aggregation participation, Toledo GS-1 customers can lock at 9.4 to 10.2 cents per kWh through 2027. Small-business savings on a clean switch run $800 to $2,400 per year for typical 12,000-kWh-per-month accounts. The procurement playbook for Toledo small operators is below.
GS-1 rate class for small business
AEP Ohio applies the GS-1 rate class to small commercial customers under 25 kW demand. Toledo small-business GS-1 customers are typically restaurants, retail storefronts, professional offices, and small workshops.
The 2026 GS-1 default rate is 11.8 cents per kWh, slightly below the residential SSO of 12.4. GS-1 customers pay a higher customer charge but a lower per-kWh rate vs residential.
Toledo small-business aggregation options
Small-business aggregation in Toledo is available through NOPEC for commercial accounts and through specific city-level programs. The aggregation rates typically beat AEP default by 12 to 18 percent.
Direct supplier shopping is also available for Toledo small businesses. Locked rates from PUCO-certified CRES suppliers typically come in at 9.4 to 10.2 cents per kWh for 24-month contracts.
Typical Toledo small-business savings math
A typical Toledo restaurant uses roughly 12,000 kWh a month. On default GS-1 at 11.8 cents per kWh, the supply portion is $1,416 a month or $16,992 a year.
On a locked rate at 9.8 cents per kWh, the supply portion drops to $1,176 a month or $14,112 a year. Annual savings: $2,880 (17 percent). Larger accounts scale linearly.
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