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Plain-English explanations of how Ohio's electricity market works — what the numbers on your bill mean, how supplier choice works, and how to actually save money on it.

4 guides

How rates work

  • How Ohio's Price to Compare actually works

    Updated May 2, 2026·5 min

    The Price to Compare is the single number that decides whether shopping for an electricity supplier is worth it. Here's how it gets set, why it changes in jumps every few months, and what makes the next change predictable.

  • Municipal electric utilities and Ohio retail choice — why some ZIPs can't shop

    Updated May 2, 2026·4 min

    About 80 Ohio cities run their own electric utilities. Customers in those cities can't pick a competitive supplier through PUCO's Apples-to-Apples program. Here's what that means and how to know if you're affected.

Shopping for a supplier

  • Fixed vs variable electricity rates in Ohio — how to choose

    Updated May 2, 2026·6 min

    Should you lock in a fixed rate or take a month-to-month variable one? A practical decision framework for Ohio electricity customers, plus the auto-renewal traps Ohio's H.B. 15 left intact.

Suppliers

  • Why Ohio's electricity suppliers vary by territory

    Updated May 2, 2026·4 min

    Some suppliers serve every Ohio utility, others only a few. Here's what's actually going on with PUCO certification, PJM capacity zones, and supplier economics.

Offer data sourced from energychoice.ohio.gov (Ohio PUCO Apples-to-Apples program). Updated daily.

Rider rates sourced from utility tariff documents. Prices are for comparison only — verify with your supplier before enrolling. Not affiliated with any supplier.

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