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Ohio Edison Electric Rates: Current Default Rate, Bill Parts and History
Ohio Edison's default residential electric rate is 11.07¢ per kWh for October 1 – December 31, 2026, according to the PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart. This is the price to compare: what you pay for electricity supply if you do not choose another supplier. PUCO, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, lists these Ohio Edison electric rates through the end of the current period, so the next period starts January 1, 2027.
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In short
- The default rate is the supply side of your bill, and delivery is billed on top. Ohio Edison still delivers your power, reads your meter and restores outages, and it keeps billing you for delivery.
- FirstEnergy runs one set of supply auctions for Ohio Edison and its two sister utilities, and says it charges default customers what it paid.
- Our data holds 29 Ohio Edison rate periods since January 2022, and the current rate is up 21.5% from 9.11¢ per kWh (October 1 – December 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier.
- Staying on the default rate is a valid choice. A supplier offer has terms to check first: contract length, fees and what happens when the term ends.
How much does Ohio Edison charge per kilowatt?
Ohio Edison prices electricity by the kilowatt-hour (kWh), not by the kilowatt, so its price per kWh is the number to look for. Its default supply rate is 11.07¢ per kWh for October 1 – December 31, 2026.
Ohio Edison
11.07¢ per kWh
Price to compare, October 1 – December 31, 2026
Next scheduled change:
Source: PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart. Covers October 1 – December 31, 2026. Read on .
Kilowatt-hour (kWh). The unit on your bill: one kilowatt of power used for one hour, such as a 100-watt light bulb running for 10 hours.
If you do not choose a supplier and your community does not buy electricity for you as a group, you pay the Standard Service Offer (SSO), PUCO's name for the default generation supply rate. PUCO's chart prints the per-kWh figure for it as the price to compare. PUCO says that is the amount per kWh you no longer pay your utility when you choose a supplier, so it is the number to hold offers against.
Some people call this rate the Ohio Edison kWh rate.
The price to compare covers only the supply side of your bill. Transmission, the high-voltage grid, and distribution, the local poles and wires, are billed on top whichever supplier you use; Ohio Edison's tariff bills non-market-based transmission charges through Rider NMB.
- Parent company
- FirstEnergy
- Fuel
- Electricity
- How the default rate changes
- The FirstEnergy Ohio companies reset the default generation rate each June 1 and adjust it at the start of later quarters as riders update. PUCO's chart states the period the current rate covers.
- PUCO chart number
- 7
What does the Ohio Edison rate come to for a month of electricity?
For an example home that uses 750 kWh in a month, the supply portion at 11.07¢ per kWh comes to $83.03. This is an example, not your bill. It covers supply only and leaves out delivery charges and taxes.
To try your own usage, multiply the kWh on your bill by the rate, then divide by 100 to turn cents into dollars. This is arithmetic, not a forecast, and it says nothing about any supplier's offer.
How have Ohio Edison electric rates changed since January 2022?
Our data holds 29 default-rate periods for Ohio Edison, starting in January 2022. Since then, the smallest rate is 4.89¢ per kWh for January 1 – March 31, 2022, and the largest is 12.39¢ per kWh for June 1 – June 30, 2023.
The current default rate is up 21.5% from 9.11¢ per kWh (October 1 – December 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier. At the latest change, the rate rose from 10.92¢ per kWh to 11.07¢ per kWh.
| Period | Default rate | Supply portion for 750 kWh |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 – December 31, 2026 | 11.07¢ per kWh | $83.03 |
| July 1 – September 30, 2026 | 10.92¢ per kWh | $81.90 |
| June 1 – June 30, 2026 | 10.83¢ per kWh | $81.23 |
| April 1 – May 31, 2026 | 9.70¢ per kWh | $72.75 |
| January 1 – March 31, 2026 | 9.33¢ per kWh | $69.98 |
| October 1 – December 31, 2025 | 9.11¢ per kWh | $68.33 |
| September 1 – September 30, 2025 | 8.85¢ per kWh | $66.38 |
| July 1 – August 31, 2025 | 9.53¢ per kWh | $71.48 |
For every period since January 2022, see Ohio Edison historical rates. For the number to hold an offer against, see the Ohio Edison price to compare page.
When does the Ohio Edison default rate change next?
The current period runs October 1 – December 31, 2026, so the next one starts on January 1, 2027.
Since January 2022, PUCO's chart shows new Ohio Edison periods starting in January, April, June, July, September and October.
What are FirstEnergy's current rates per kWh for Ohio?
FirstEnergy has no single Ohio rate, because its three Ohio utilities each have their own. On PUCO's chart for October 1 – December 31, 2026, Ohio Edison is at 11.07¢ per kWh, The Illuminating Company is at 11.24¢ per kWh, and Toledo Edison is at 11.26¢ per kWh.
Ohio Edison's rate is 0.17¢ per kWh below The Illuminating Company's and 0.19¢ per kWh below Toledo Edison's. The table sets the three side by side, with each utility's change from a year earlier.
| Utility | Default rate | Period | Against a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Edison | 11.07¢ per kWh | October 1 – December 31, 2026 | up 21.5% from 9.11¢ per kWh (October 1 – December 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier |
| The Illuminating Company | 11.24¢ per kWh | October 1 – December 31, 2026 | up 22.7% from 9.16¢ per kWh (October 1 – December 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier |
| Toledo Edison | 11.26¢ per kWh | October 1 – December 31, 2026 | up 19.4% from 9.43¢ per kWh (October 1 – December 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier |
Which counties does Ohio Edison serve?
Ohio Edison's tariff defines its territory as the part of the counties in the table that its distribution system serves.
| Counties |
|---|
| Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Columbiana, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Geauga, Greene, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lorain, Madison, Mahoning, Marion, Medina, Miami, Morrow, Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union, Wayne and Wyandot |
FirstEnergy's other two tariffs list some of the same counties, such as Cuyahoga and Summit, so your bill, not your county, names your utility.
Does Ohio Edison have a different rate for electric heating?
PUCO's chart for Ohio Edison notes that a qualifying electric-heating customer's price to compare may differ from September 1 to May 31. It says to find your own figure in the message section of your bill in those months. Ohio Edison's tariff limits its winter heating credits to homes that were on one of its former electric-heating rates on January 1, 2007. It also covers later customers at the same address who still meet that rate's terms.
If you heat with electricity, check that message before you compare an offer.
What riders and charges are on an Ohio Edison bill?
Ohio Edison's residential Rate RS has a distribution service charge and a per-kWh distribution energy charge, and the tariff adds riders on top. A **rider** is a charge, approved by PUCO, that lets a utility recover the cost of a specific program.
Riders that set the supply charge
Four riders make up Ohio Edison's default supply charge, and the tariff says you stop paying each of them when you buy from a certified supplier. We checked their residential charges against PUCO's chart, and together they equal the price to compare.
Rider GEN, the Generation Service Rider, has two parts. The capacity part comes from the annual capacity auctions at PJM, the regional grid operator, and the energy part is the auction result minus those capacity costs.
Rider GCR, the Generation Cost Reconciliation Rider, trues up what default supply cost against what customers paid. The tariff updates it each quarter, as it does Rider AER, which covers Ohio's alternative energy requirements, and Rider NDU, the Non-Distribution Uncollectible Rider.
A rider you keep after you switch
Rider NMB, Non-Market-Based Services, is where the tariff puts non-market-based transmission charges. It passes on PJM charges for transmission service and grid upgrades, plus other charges set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and similar bodies. The tariff says shoppers keep paying it unless they are in an opt-out pilot.
How does Ohio Edison electric choice work, and should you use it?
Most Ohio Edison households can pick a certified supplier, and PUCO says the utility still delivers your power whichever you choose. An offer makes sense only if its terms fit you, and for some households the default rate is the sensible choice.
A supplier that PUCO certifies is a Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) provider. To compare Ohio Edison power suppliers, put each offer's total price per kWh next to your price to compare. Use the Apples to Apples Ohio Edison chart, PUCO's side-by-side list of offers. Our Apples to Apples guide explains the columns, and Energy Choice Ohio explains the program.
When staying put may be the better choice
- No offer on the chart sits below the price to compare once a monthly fee is added.
- A contract term, an early termination fee or a renewal date is more than you want to manage.
- You are in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP Plus), which PUCO says cannot use energy choice.
- Your community already buys supply for you through governmental aggregation, a buying group voters approved, and you did not opt out.
The default rate moves by period, as the table above shows. A fixed offer holds one price for its term.
The real risks of switching
- Introductory price. A contract may open with an introductory price for one to three billing cycles, then switch to a fixed or variable price. A variable price can change by the hour, day or month, so ask what the contract does when the term ends.
- Early termination fee (ETF). This is what you may owe for leaving before the term ends. Get the amount in writing before you sign.
- Monthly fee. A supplier may add a flat monthly charge to its per-kWh rate. Add it to your total when you compare.
- A moving benchmark. The default rate resets by period, so an offer under it now may not stay under it.
How the switch works
When you enroll, the supplier sends Ohio Edison an electronic enrollment request. The supplier's contract must say when service is expected to start and commit to begin at the next available meter reading. The utility then mails a confirmation notice, and you have seven days from its postmark date to cancel. Ohio's utility rules require the utility to take cancellation calls around the clock.
We are a broker. Suppliers pay us a commission when a household enrolls, and we also charge a service fee. There's no cost to check, and you see the fee terms in your offer.
Where can you find rates for other Ohio electric utilities?
Each utility sets its own default rate and reset dates. Start with Electric rates in Ohio, or go straight to AES Ohio rates, Duke Energy Ohio electric rates, or AEP Ohio cost per kWh.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ohio Edison charge per kilowatt?
Ohio Edison charges for electricity by the kilowatt-hour, not the kilowatt. Its default supply rate is 11.07¢ per kWh for October 1 – December 31, 2026, according to the PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart. Delivery charges are separate, and a supplier's offer replaces only the supply portion.
What riders are on an Ohio Edison bill?
Four riders make up Ohio Edison's default supply charge: Rider GEN, Rider GCR, Rider AER and Rider NDU, and you stop paying them when you switch. Rider NMB passes on PJM transmission and other non-market grid charges, and you keep paying it. Other riders cover energy efficiency, the state kWh tax and income-based payment plans.
When does the Ohio Edison default rate change next?
The current Ohio Edison period, October 1 – December 31, 2026, ends the day before January 1, 2027, when the next period starts. Your bill shows the price to compare, and the PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart states the period each rate covers, so check both after a change.
What are FirstEnergy's current rates per kWh for Ohio?
Each FirstEnergy utility has its own rate. PUCO's chart states 11.07¢ per kWh for Ohio Edison, 11.24¢ per kWh for The Illuminating Company and 11.26¢ per kWh for Toledo Edison, all for October 1 – December 31, 2026. Check your bill to see which one serves you.
Do Ohio Edison electric-heating customers have a different price to compare?
PUCO's chart for Ohio Edison notes that a qualifying electric-heating customer's price to compare may differ from September 1 to May 31, and says to find your own figure in the message section of your bill. Ohio Edison's tariff limits its winter heating credits to homes on a former heating rate. Check your bill before you compare an offer.
How do I know whether Ohio Edison is my utility?
Your bill names your utility. FirstEnergy's three Ohio tariffs list overlapping counties, such as Cuyahoga, Summit and Lorain, so a county name alone does not settle it. Ohio Edison's tariff points to PUCO's website for city and township detail. Match the utility name on your bill to PUCO's chart before you compare any rate.
Does Ohio Edison still deliver my power if I choose a supplier?
Yes. A new supplier changes who provides the supply portion only. Ohio Edison still delivers your power, reads your meter and restores outages, and it keeps billing you for delivery. Your supplier's charges appear on your Ohio Edison bill or on a separate statement, so ask which before you enroll.
Sources
- PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart for Ohio Edison, read
- Ohio Edison tariff P.U.C.O. No. 11 (territory, Rate RS, Riders GEN, GCR, AER, NDU, NMB, RGC and RDC, Electric Service Regulations section VI.I.1, rider list, winter billing period), read
- The Illuminating Company tariff P.U.C.O. No. 13 (definition of territory), read
- Toledo Edison tariff P.U.C.O. No. 8 (definition of territory), read
- FirstEnergy: Understanding rising energy supply prices in Ohio, read
- FirstEnergy: Ohio customer choice (price to compare, switching), read
- FirstEnergy Ohio auction site (results and background), read
- PUCO: How are electric generation rates set?, read
- PUCO: Understanding your electric bill, read
- PUCO: Learning about utility riders, read
- PUCO: Choosing an electric supplier, read
- Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-10-29 (coordination with CRES providers: enrollment notice, PIPP), read
- Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-21-12 (required contract disclosures), read
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