Better Buy Energy

📍 Cincinnati, OH (Dynegy operating office); Irving, TX (Vistra parent)·Subsidiary of Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST)·Founded 2019

AEP Ohio · 6 offersAES Ohio · 5 offersDuke Energy Ohio · 5 offersThe Illuminating Company (CEI) · 6 offersOhio Edison · 6 offersToledo Edison · 6 offers

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About Better Buy Energy

Better Buy Energy is a Vistra Corp retail brand — specifically a d/b/a (assumed name) of Dynegy Energy Services, LLC and Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC, both wholly owned Vistra subsidiaries. It is not a separate legal entity; users selecting 'Better Buy Energy' are contracting with the same Dynegy operating entities that sell under multiple sister brands.

Company background

The Better Buy Energy brand was launched in 2019 as part of Vistra's IL/OH/PA retail rollout, alongside Brighten Energy. Per Vistra Corp 10-K filings, Better Buy operates as a d/b/a of Dynegy Energy Services, LLC and Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC, both ultimately owned by Vistra Corp via Vistra Operations Company LLC.

Because Better Buy Energy is a brand rather than a separate company, its ownership history is the Dynegy lineage (1984 Natural Gas Clearinghouse → 1998 Dynegy Inc. → 2018 Vistra acquisition). No verified PUCO orders, Ohio AG settlements, or court judgments specifically against the Better Buy Energy brand were located.

Sources: betterbuyenergy.com · investor.vistracorp.com

Ownership timeline

Documented corporate events. Each entry links to a primary source.

2018-04-09
Vistra Energy completed acquisition of Dynegy Inc., bringing the Dynegy retail entities under Vistra Corp ownership. [source]
2019
Vistra launched the Better Buy Energy brand as a new d/b/a operated through Dynegy Energy Services entities (Q4 2019 commentary referenced in trade press). [source]

Related brands

Better Buy Energy is part of the Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) family. The following suppliers offering Ohio electricity are owned by the same parent:

Public Power LLC Dynegy Energy Services East LLC Brighten Energy Ambit Northeast, LLC

Rate history

Better Buy Energy's lowest fixed and variable rates over time, broken out by territory.

Current offers

All of Better Buy Energy's active offers, grouped by service territory. Sorted by rate within each.

AEP Ohio

PTC: 9.94¢/kWh

Rate	Type	Term	Renewable	Mo. fee	ETF
9.89¢	variable	—	0%	None	None
9.89¢	fixed	12 mo	0%	None	None
9.89¢	fixed	6 mo	0%	None	None
9.99¢	fixed	18 mo	0%	None	None
10.49¢	fixed	24 mo	0%	None	None
10.59¢	fixed	36 mo	0%	None	None

AES Ohio

PTC: 9.45¢/kWh

Rate	Type	Term	Renewable	Mo. fee	ETF
9.59¢	fixed	6 mo	0%	None	None
9.79¢	fixed	12 mo	0%	None	None
9.89¢	fixed	18 mo	0%	None	None
10.09¢	fixed	24 mo	0%	None	None
10.19¢	fixed	36 mo	0%	None	None

Duke Energy Ohio

PTC: 10.70¢/kWh

Rate	Type	Term	Renewable	Mo. fee	ETF
9.89¢	fixed	6 mo	0%	None	None
9.99¢	fixed	18 mo	0%	None	None
10.09¢	fixed	12 mo	0%	None	None
10.49¢	fixed	24 mo	0%	None	None
10.49¢	fixed	36 mo	0%	None	None

The Illuminating Company (CEI)

PTC: 9.88¢/kWh

Rate	Type	Term	Renewable	Mo. fee	ETF
9.09¢	variable	—	0%	None	None
9.19¢	fixed	6 mo	0%	None	None
9.29¢	fixed	12 mo	0%	None	None
9.59¢	fixed	18 mo	0%	None	None
9.79¢	fixed	24 mo	0%	None	None
9.99¢	fixed	36 mo	0%	None	None

Ohio Edison

PTC: 9.70¢/kWh

Rate	Type	Term	Renewable	Mo. fee	ETF
9.09¢	variable	—	0%	None	None
9.19¢	fixed	6 mo	0%	None	None
9.29¢	fixed	12 mo	0%	None	None
9.59¢	fixed	18 mo	0%	None	None
9.79¢	fixed	24 mo	0%	None	None
9.99¢	fixed	36 mo	0%	None	None

Toledo Edison

PTC: 9.99¢/kWh

Rate	Type	Term	Renewable	Mo. fee	ETF
9.09¢	variable	—	0%	None	None
9.19¢	fixed	6 mo	0%	None	None
9.29¢	fixed	12 mo	0%	None	None
9.59¢	fixed	18 mo	0%	None	None
9.79¢	fixed	24 mo	0%	None	None
9.99¢	fixed	36 mo	0%	None	None

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