midwest · OH

Ohio electricity + gas rates.

Ohio is deregulated for electricity + natural gas. The wires + meter stay with your utility — only the supply rate changes. Average residential electricity rate 16.4¢/kWh (EIA Form 826, all-in).

Electricity deregulated
Gas deregulated
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Avg residential electricity rate

16.4¢/kWh

EIA Form 826, all-in residential rate. Includes supply + delivery + riders + taxes. Seenra shops the supply portion (~62% of the bill).

Illustrative annual savings

~$3,576

Illustrative example only, against a representative $4,800/mo commercial bill. Estimates, never guaranteed; outcomes vary by utility, contract term, and load profile.

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How the Ohio bill decomposes

Energy + capacity + transmission + riders + taxes. Seenra shops the energy line; the rest is regulated by the state PUC.

Rate trajectory · 24 months

What a Ohio variable rate looks like vs a Seenra-locked rate.

Modelled at the Ohio average, inflated at 6%/yr with seasonal winter spikes. Locked stays flat for the term you sign. Estimated, never guaranteed.

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Variable vs locked supply rate over 24 months — Ohio

Modelled on the Ohio EIA average rate of 16.4¢/kWh signing, locked at ~14.5¢/kWh on a 24-month term.

Utilities · 6

Top utilities serving Ohio

Click any utility to see its alternative-supplier offers, customer service number, and territory map. Seenra never owns the wires — only the supply rate.

AEP

AEP Ohio

electricity · American Electric Power

1-800-672-2231

FirstEnergy Ohio

electricity · FirstEnergy Corp

1-800-633-4766

Duke Energy Ohio

electricity · gas · Duke Energy

1-800-544-6900

DPL

AES Ohio

electricity · AES Corporation

1-800-433-8500

Columbia Gas of Ohio

gas · NiSource

1-800-344-4077

Dominion Energy Ohio

gas · Dominion Energy

1-800-362-7557

Cities · 6

Top Ohio metros

Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Akron Dayton

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Ohio sub-pages

Ohio electricity rates

Locked-rate offers, top utilities, switching guide. Live offers update weekly.

Ohio natural gas rates

Locked-rate offers, top gas utilities, switching guide.

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Questions about Ohio

Common questions about energy in Ohio

Ohio FAQ

Quick answers from the editorial desk

Is electricity supplier choice actually available in Ohio?

Yes. Ohio electricity is and gas are deregulated. Households and commercial buyers can pick a licensed supplier from the state PUC registry. The utility on your bill stays the same — only the supply rate changes.

Who regulates the Ohio energy market?

The Ohio public utility commission. Their website is https://www.puco.ohio.gov/. Every legitimate licensed supplier appears on their public license registry — Seenra only quotes from licensed suppliers.

What is the average residential electricity rate in Ohio?

Approximately 16.4¢ per kWh as of the latest EIA Form 826 release. This is the all-in residential rate and includes both supply and delivery components. Seenra shops the supply portion only.

How long does the switch take?

Setup with Seenra takes 5 minutes. Once you accept an offer, the switch happens at the next utility billing cycle — typically 30 to 45 days. The locked rate begins automatically. We monitor the renewal and re-shop 60–90 days before contract expiry.

Does Seenra cost anything to households?

No. Seenra is forever free for households. We earn a small commission from licensed suppliers, fully disclosed in the offer summary. Commercial accounts see commission disclosure in dollar-and-basis-point form on every quote.

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