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Toledo Edison Rates: Current Default Rate, Bill Parts and History
Toledo Edison's default residential rate is 11.26¢ 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 Toledo Edison 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. Toledo Edison still delivers your power, reads your meter and restores outages, and it keeps billing you for delivery.
- Toledo Edison's default supply is bought in auctions that FirstEnergy runs for its three Ohio utilities. FirstEnergy says it charges what it paid for the power.
- Our data holds 29 Toledo Edison rate periods since January 2022, and the current rate is up 19.4% from 9.43¢ 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 Toledo Edison charge per kilowatt?
Toledo 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 11.26¢ per kWh for October 1 – December 31, 2026.
Toledo Edison
11.26¢ 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.
The price to compare covers only the supply side of your bill. Toledo Edison's tariff bills non-market-based transmission charges through Rider NMB, which you keep paying whichever supplier you use, and distribution, the local poles and wires, is billed on top as well.
- 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.
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What does the Toledo Edison rate come to for a month of electricity?
For an example home that uses 750 kWh in a month, the supply portion at 11.26¢ per kWh comes to $84.45. 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 Toledo Edison rates changed since January 2022?
Our data holds 29 default-rate periods for Toledo Edison, starting in January 2022. Since then, the smallest rate is 5.13¢ per kWh for January 1 – March 31, 2022, and the largest is 12.41¢ per kWh for June 1 – June 30, 2023.
The current default rate is up 19.4% from 9.43¢ per kWh (October 1 – December 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier. At the latest change, the rate rose from 11.10¢ per kWh to 11.26¢ per kWh.
| Period | Default rate | Supply portion for 750 kWh |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 – December 31, 2026 | 11.26¢ per kWh | $84.45 |
| July 1 – September 30, 2026 | 11.10¢ per kWh | $83.25 |
| June 1 – June 30, 2026 | 11.00¢ per kWh | $82.50 |
| April 1 – May 31, 2026 | 9.99¢ per kWh | $74.93 |
| January 1 – March 31, 2026 | 9.69¢ per kWh | $72.68 |
| October 1 – December 31, 2025 | 9.43¢ per kWh | $70.73 |
| September 1 – September 30, 2025 | 9.10¢ per kWh | $68.25 |
| July 1 – August 31, 2025 | 9.77¢ per kWh | $73.28 |
For every period since January 2022, see Toledo Edison historical rates. For the number to hold an offer against, see the Toledo Edison price to compare page.
When does the Toledo 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 Toledo Edison periods starting in January, April, June, July, September and October.
Which counties does Toledo Edison serve?
Toledo Edison's tariff, P.U.C.O. No. 8, defines its territory as the part of these counties that its distribution system serves: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood.
Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca also appear in the tariff of Ohio Edison, so a county name alone does not settle which company serves you. Your bill names your utility.
Does Toledo Edison have a different rate for electric heating?
PUCO's chart for Toledo 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. Its tariff ties its heating credits to homes that were on one of its former electric-heating or all-electric apartment rates on January 1, 2007. Later customers at the same address can also qualify, and the tariff sets separate credit terms for those apartment rates.
How does Toledo Edison buy electricity for default customers?
FirstEnergy runs one set of auctions for Toledo Edison, Ohio Edison and The Illuminating Company together, and an outside consultant runs the bidding. The auction site describes a descending-price clock auction for full-requirements supply: the price falls in rounds while suppliers say how much of the customers' electricity needs they will cover.
FirstEnergy's results page lists products that begin delivery on June 1 and run for one or two years. FirstEnergy says that if you do not choose a supplier, it buys power for you and charges what it paid, and that it does not generate electricity or control supply prices.
What does each section of a Toledo Edison bill show?
FirstEnergy's sample Toledo Edison bill labels each part with a letter. For where the price to compare sits and how to use it, see the Toledo Edison price to compare page.
- Messages (section D): where the price to compare appears.
- Price to Compare (section E): FirstEnergy's definition of the term.
- Account Summary (section F): your previous balance, payments and current charges.
- Usage information (section G): whether your meter read was actual or estimated.
- Charges (section H): the utility's charges. If you chose a supplier, its charges appear in section I.
- Usage history (section K): 13 months of your usage.
FirstEnergy's sample page shows a 2017 modification date, so your current bill may be arranged differently. Match the section names to your own bill.
How does Toledo Edison electric choice work, and should you use it?
Most Toledo Edison customers may pick a certified supplier rather than the default rate, and PUCO says the utility keeps delivering your power whichever you pick. An offer suits you only if its terms do, and the default rate is the better fit for some households.
A supplier that PUCO certifies is a Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) provider. To compare Toledo Edison power suppliers, put each offer's total price per kWh next to your price to compare. Use the Apples to Apples Toledo 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
- Every offer you check is higher than the price to compare, or drops below it only until a monthly fee is counted.
- You prefer not to keep track of a contract term, a renewal date or an early termination fee.
- You are enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP Plus), which PUCO says does not qualify for energy choice.
- Your city or township already buys power for you through governmental aggregation, a program voters approved, and you stayed in it.
One more point: the default rate can move from period to period, as the table above shows, whereas a fixed offer keeps one price for its term.
The real risks of switching
- Introductory price. A contract can begin with an introductory price for one to three billing cycles, then change to a fixed or variable price. Variable prices can move by the hour, day or month, so learn what happens when the term ends.
- Early termination fee (ETF). The charge for ending a contract early. Ask how much it is before you sign.
- Monthly fee. Some suppliers add a set fee each month to the usage rate. Add it to the total when you compare.
- A price to compare that shifts. The default rate resets by period, so an offer under it now might not stay under it.
How the switch works
When you enroll, the supplier sends Toledo 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.
FirstEnergy's Ohio choice page says you cannot be switched without your permission, and PUCO calls a switch without approval "slamming" and says it is illegal.
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 Illuminating Company rates, AES Ohio rates, Duke Energy Ohio rates, or AEP Ohio kWh rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Toledo Edison charge per kilowatt?
Toledo Edison charges for electricity by the kilowatt-hour, not the kilowatt. Its default supply rate is 11.26¢ 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 does each section of a Toledo Edison bill show?
FirstEnergy's sample Toledo Edison bill labels its sections with letters. Messages (D) holds the price to compare, Account Summary (F) shows your balance, payments and current charges, Charges (H) shows the utility's charges, and section I shows a supplier's charges if you chose one. The sample page dates from 2017, so check your latest bill.
When does the Toledo Edison default rate change next?
The current Toledo 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.
Which counties does Toledo Edison serve?
Its tariff defines the territory as the part of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood counties that its distribution system serves. Ohio Edison's tariff also lists Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca, so your bill, not your county, tells you which utility serves you.
How does Toledo Edison buy electricity for default customers?
FirstEnergy buys it in auctions that cover Toledo Edison, Ohio Edison and The Illuminating Company together, run by an outside consultant. Its results page lists products that start delivery on June 1 and run one or two years. FirstEnergy says it charges default customers what it paid for the power.
Can a supplier switch my Toledo Edison account without my permission?
No. FirstEnergy says you cannot be switched without your permission, and PUCO calls a switch without approval slamming and says it is illegal. Keep your account details private unless you plan to switch, and contact Toledo Edison and PUCO if it happens.
Does Toledo Edison still deliver my power if I choose a supplier?
Yes. A new supplier changes who provides the supply portion only. Toledo Edison still delivers your power, reads your meter and restores outages, and it keeps billing you for delivery. FirstEnergy's sample bill shows a supplier's charges in their own section, but PUCO suggests asking whether you will get one bill or two, so ask before you enroll.
Sources
- PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart for Toledo Edison, read
- Toledo Edison tariff P.U.C.O. No. 8 (territory, Rider NMB, Rider RGC, heating credit terms), read
- Ohio Edison tariff P.U.C.O. No. 11 (definition of territory), read
- FirstEnergy: Toledo Edison sample bill (page last modified July 18, 2017), read
- FirstEnergy: Ohio customer choice (price to compare, switching), read
- FirstEnergy: Ohio bill definitions (page last modified April 14, 2020), read
- FirstEnergy: Understanding rising energy supply prices in Ohio, read
- FirstEnergy Ohio auction site (results and background), read
- PUCO: How are electric generation rates set?, read
- PUCO: Understanding your electric bill, 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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