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Setting up utilities in Ohio

In most of Ohio, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what Ohio homes pay, and the cities we cover.

$159

Ohio average home bill, per month

18.4¢

Ohio average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How utilities work in Ohio

The state sets the rules for electricity, and your city handles water and trash.

Who regulates it

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.

puco.ohio.gov (opens puco.ohio.gov in a new tab)

Electric

You choose

In much of Ohio, you can buy your electricity from a supplier certified by the PUCO, and your local electric utility still delivers it. Co-op members and customers of municipal power systems can’t use the choice program.

energychoice.ohio.gov (opens energychoice.ohio.gov in a new tab)

Gas

You choose

In much of Ohio, you can buy your natural gas from a supplier certified by the PUCO. Your local utility still delivers the gas to your home.

energychoice.ohio.gov (opens energychoice.ohio.gov in a new tab)

Water and trash

Your city usually runs water, sewer and trash. Each city page below says who to call.

Main electric companies in Ohio

Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.

Ohio cities we cover

Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.

More Ohio cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.

Sources: Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, energychoice.ohio.gov, energychoice.ohio.gov, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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