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Columbus electric aggregation in Franklin County, Ohio
The electric aggregation program on record for Columbus, Ohio is Clean Energy Columbus. Our row, researched September 9, 2026 at high confidence, lists AEP Energy as the supplier at a fixed rate of 10.01¢ per kWh. The recorded term is long and may hold more than one rate, so check the dates in the table below.
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Which electric aggregation program covers Columbus, Ohio?
Electric aggregation. A community buys electricity supply for its residents as one group, and in an opt-out program households are enrolled unless they opt out.
The legislative authority of a city adopts such a program by ordinance. Voters must then approve automatic enrollment at an election (Ohio Revised Code 4928.20). Our registry lists this program for Columbus alone.
High confidence means we read the program, its supplier and its exit-fee note from the program's own publisher. Where the table says "We have not verified this yet", we found no source for that field.
| Field | Registry |
|---|---|
| Program | Clean Energy Columbus |
| Supplier | AEP Energy |
| Rate | 10.01¢ per kWh |
| Rate type | Fixed |
| Term | June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2034 |
| Opt-out window | We have not verified this yet |
| Exit-fee note | No fees or penalties to opt out at any time (Clean Energy Columbus program page). |
| Researched | September 9, 2026, high confidence |
The recorded term runs from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2034. That span is long, and a rate can be fixed for only part of a term, so confirm which dates your rate covers.
How does the Columbus program rate sit beside the price to compare?
Price to compare. The utility's default supply rate, the one you pay if you have not chosen a supplier or joined a program.
Columbus's program rate, as the registry has it, is 10.01¢ per kWh, a fixed rate. AEP Ohio's price to compare is 10.19¢ per kWh for October 1 – December 31, 2026, according to PUCO's chart. The next period starts January 1, 2027.
Both figures cover supply only. Set them side by side only when they cover the same dates.
The AEP Ohio price to compare page explains the default, and PUCO's chart lists offers. The registry may place Columbus by county, so confirm the utility on your bill.
What does it take to opt out of the Columbus program?
Under Ohio Revised Code 4928.20, a program must offer an opt-out chance every three years with no switching fee. Anything beyond that is in Columbus's own notice.
The note on file for Columbus reads “No fees or penalties to opt out at any time (Clean Energy Columbus program page)”, as recorded September 9, 2026. A notice from the program is the source of record, and it can change.
The registry also records this opt-out note: “Opt out by phone (866-856-5654) or through the Clean Energy Columbus / AEP Energy site; the program page states there is no fee or penalty at any time”.
Can you choose your own supplier in Columbus without opting out?
Two things from PUCO (PUCO): if you do not opt out and then choose a new supplier, you remain a customer of the program, and to keep a supplier you chose you must opt out. Ask the program and the supplier how your account will be handled before you sign or return anything in Columbus. Also look for an early termination fee (ETF), the charge for ending a contract early.
Staying in the program, or on the utility's default, can be the better choice when every fixed offer on PUCO's chart is above the rate you pay now for the same dates. It can also be better when a supplier's monthly fee or ETF would erase the gap.
What else does our registry list in Franklin County alongside Columbus?
Franklin County has five other communities on file. Verified: Grove City and Reynoldsburg. Not yet verified: Gahanna, Marble Cliff and Upper Arlington. See the Franklin County page for every row.
Our list has 45 ZIP codes with Columbus as the postal name (43085 through 43291). Mail routes, not municipal borders, draw those lines.
Read our Ohio electric aggregation guide for how notices work. Or match your ZIP code with the aggregation lookup.
Frequently asked questions
Who supplies the Columbus electric aggregation program?
For Columbus in Franklin County, the registry row from September 9, 2026 names AEP Energy as the supplier of Clean Energy Columbus. Programs pick a supplier by bid, and the winner can change at renewal. Your own notice is the surest way to confirm who supplies you today.
Is the Columbus aggregation rate fixed or variable?
The row for Columbus in Franklin County, researched September 9, 2026, records a fixed rate of 10.01¢ per kWh and a term through May 31, 2034. The fixed price may cover only part of such a long term, which can hold more than one rate. Your latest notice should show which dates your current rate covers.
Can you leave the Columbus program without paying a fee?
For Columbus in Franklin County, the exit-fee note researched September 9, 2026 starts “No fees or penalties to opt out at any time”. It reflects what we found then, and terms can change at renewal. State law sets an opt-out chance every three years without a switching fee.
When does the Columbus aggregation term end?
Our registry records a term for Columbus in Franklin County that runs through May 31, 2034, researched September 9, 2026. A term that long can hold more than one rate. Check your latest notice for the dates your current rate covers.
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