What is energy supply?

Energy supply is the initial step in providing power to your home.

In Ohio, customers can select their energy supply from any Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)-certified supplier. Understand your options to make the best choice for you. You have the power to choose.

 

Customers can select their energy supplier

Electric choice gives you the ability to choose who supplies your energy. You can choose a supplier based on what is important to you. You may find the cost of your electricity is lower if you buy it from certain suppliers. Or you may find some suppliers offer add-on services that you want to buy. The PUCO offers the Energy Choice Ohio “Apples to Apples” website to help you compare the different offers available to you.

The Energy Choice website has helpful tips for customers selecting an energy supplier:

  • First, consider your usage needs
  • Compare prices and plans
  • Check reviews, look for reputable companies with good customer service
  • It's important to understand the terms of any contracts, including fixed vs. variable rates, and if there are any early termination fees.

For a quick comparison, below is the blended price for generation from other local distributors.

 

Blended Price 2025-2026 Delivery Year

  • Duke Energy: $89.61
  • First Energy Ohio: $81.38
  • AEP Ohio: $93.13
  • AES Ohio: $86.72

 

Community aggregation

In some areas, local governments participate in energy choice by forming community aggregation programs, which can offer competitive rates to residents. If your local government participates in a community aggregation program you will receive a letter informing you of the decision and the choice to opt out and shop for your own energy supplier.

Customers can find their supplier on the bill statement under Supply Charges, as in the illustration below:

Supply Generation Charges - AES Ohio Standard Offer

AES Ohio, along with other utilities in the state, participates in a market-based auction for electric supply. An auction is a competitive process for procuring power.

The auction is conducted by an independent third party with oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The auction results are not within the control of AES Ohio. Each utility has a different date for their auction.

Customers who have AES Ohio as their supplier

AES Ohio was notified the PUCO accepted the results of the April 29, 2025, wholesale auction for energy supply. This auction, combined with the October 15 results, sets the Price to Compare or AES Ohio Standard Service Offer (SSO). During an auction, wholesale suppliers bid is to serve our customers their energy supply needs, and pricing is based upon market conditions on the day of the auction.

The PUCO approved the blended rate resulting in a $8.97 or 5.8% increase for a typical AES Ohio SSO customer residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month beginning June 1, 2025, for one year.

AES Ohio's typical residential “Price to Compare” for the energy supply portion of your bill for the period of June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 is $0.0947/kWh.

If a customer chooses AES Ohio as their energy supplier, AES Ohio passes the Price to Compare (with no mark-up) from the auction.

The market-based auction for energy supply is separate from AES Ohio’s investment and rates for transmission and distribution cases that are subject to PUCO approval.

 

Calculate your rates

Use our bill calculation spreadsheets to better understand the AES Ohio charges that make up your bill.

Please note: bill calculators will be available May 28, 2025.

  • Residential bill calculator
  • Commercial bill calculator

Payment assistance programs for residential customers

  • The state of Ohio has programs available based on your household income and other eligibility requirements. For more information, visit the Ohio Department of Development.
  • Utility bill payment assistance or help find lower-cost options contact United Way 211.
  • AES Ohio offers pay agreement options available to help residential customers with past due balances. Learn more.
  • AES Ohio provides emergency relief funding to customers through the Gift of Power program. Learn more.

 

What can you do to manage your energy costs?

  • Budget billing – Customers may want to consider enrolling in budget billing. AES Ohio calculates your unique budget billing amount based on your historical usage. You will be billed the same amount each month. Learn more about Budget billing.
  • Energy savings tips – Additionally, learn more about how your home uses energy, how you can save energy and spend less on your energy bill, learn more.
  • AES Ohio Marketplace – Shop for energy efficient and smart home products including smart thermostats through the AES Ohio Marketplace.