Ohio Energy Savings, LLC is certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio as a Power Broker (Certificate No. 26-155492E) and a Retail Natural Gas Broker (Certificate No. 26-155491G). We work only with suppliers certified by PUCO. We are not a utility and not a supplier. Your local utility still delivers your power and handles outages.
How Ohio Energy Savings Gets Paid
Ohio Energy Savings gets paid in two ways: suppliers pay us a commission when a household enrolls, and we charge a service fee. Checking your options costs nothing. This page shows what you see before you agree and how to compare offers without us.
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How Ohio Energy Savings gets paid: who pays us, and when?
The commission comes from the supplier, not from you. You see the fee terms in your offer, before you agree to anything.
Does the way we are paid affect what we tell you?
You should know the incentive. We earn a commission only when a household enrolls, so we have a reason to want you to enroll.
We would rather tell you when a switch is not worth it than enroll you into a worse rate. We do not promise a specific savings amount. Our rules for what we publish, and the rule against paid rankings, are in our editorial policy.
What happens if you do not enroll?
You stay where you are. Checking your options costs nothing, and the commission and the service fee both come with an enrollment. If you decide against a switch, you keep your current supply, whether that is your utility's default rate, a supplier contract or a community aggregation program.
For electricity, if you are on your utility's default rate, that rate is the standard service offer (SSO), the default rate for the generation part of your bill.
Do you need a broker to compare Ohio energy offers?
No. PUCO runs the Apples to Apples tool for electric and natural gas offers, and you can contact a certified supplier yourself. Our Apples to Apples guide explains the chart, and Ohio energy choice explains the steps.
Staying on your utility's default rate can be the right call. Check the price to compare first, because a supplier's offer has to beat it over the whole term.
How can you check what we tell you?
Compare any offer to your utility's price to compare. Then check the term length, what the rate becomes after the term and every fee. Look the supplier up on the Energy Choice Ohio site to see whether it is certified.
What costs can an energy offer carry?
Read every offer for three things. A rate that turns variable after the fixed term ends can rise. An early termination fee (ETF) is a charge for leaving before the term ends. A fee charged on top of the rate adds to your cost.
Our service fee is one such fee, and you see its terms in your offer. Read About Ohio Energy Savings for who we are and what we do. Ask any broker or supplier to show you every fee in writing before you sign.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay anything just to check my options?
No. There is no cost to check. The commission and our service fee come with an enrollment, not with a check, so you can look at your options and walk away. Read every offer and contract first, and ask about any fee you do not understand.
Who pays Ohio Energy Savings a commission?
Suppliers do. A supplier pays us a commission when a household enrolls. You do not write us a check for that commission, and it is separate from our service fee. Both come from an enrollment, so a household that never enrolls triggers neither one.
Will Ohio Energy Savings promise me a savings amount?
No. We do not promise a specific savings amount, because your result depends on your usage, your current rate and the supplier's terms. Staying on your current rate can be the better choice. Compare any offer to your price to compare before you decide, and read the contract.
Do I have to use a broker to switch suppliers in Ohio?
No. PUCO runs the Energy Choice Ohio site, where you can look at electric and natural gas offers, find certified suppliers and contact one yourself. A broker is one option, not a requirement. Pick whichever route you trust, and read any contract before you sign it.
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Ohio Energy Savings compares plans. Suppliers pay us a commission when a household enrolls, and we also charge a service fee; you see the fee terms in your offer. See how we get paid.