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Ohio Edison

The electric company for Akron and much of northern Ohio.

About 960,000

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $143 a month

average home bill

1 (800) 633-4766firstenergycorp.com (opens firstenergycorp.com in a new tab)

New to Ohio Edison?
Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Set up Ohio Edison · freeAbout 3 minutes · we’ll text you when it’s set up
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Ohio Edison · 36 countiesColumbus and much of Ohio: Ohio Power CompanyAkron

Counties Ohio Edison serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Akron
Ohio Edison · 36 counties

Counties Ohio Edison serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Start, move or stop service

Start service

Moving into Ohio Edison’s area? Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Set up Ohio Edison

Move within Ohio Edison’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

Transfer my service

Stop service

Moving out of Ohio Edison’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Stop my service

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let Ohio Edison know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call Ohio Edison at 1 (888) 544-4877 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

Contact information

Phone
1 (800) 633-4766
Website
firstenergycorp.com (opens firstenergycorp.com in a new tab)
Online
Start or stop on firstenergycorp.com (opens firstenergycorp.com in a new tab)

FAQ

Questions about Ohio Edison

Ohio Edison asks for your Social Security number or a taxpayer ID number when you start service online. It may also ask for a photo ID or proof that you own or rent the home.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with Ohio Edison.

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