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PUCO AEP Ohio rate decision and other Ohio rate changes
The latest PUCO AEP Ohio rate decision we have recorded is dated April 1, 2026, case 25-392-EL-AIR. PUCO ordered AEP Ohio to put new distribution rates in place that PUCO said will reduce its annual revenues by approximately $58.7 million. This page lists 35 dated events from 9 Ohio utilities, newest first.
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- 35 dated events from 9 Ohio electric and gas utilities, newest first, each with a source link.
- A rate decision is a PUCO order, settlement or plan approval; a default rate change moves the supply price.
- An order date can differ from the date a bill changes, because tariffs follow the order.
What was the latest PUCO AEP Ohio rate decision?
It is PUCO's April 1, 2026 order in case 25-392-EL-AIR, summarized in PUCO orders new AEP Ohio distribution rates. Ohio Energy Savings is not PUCO: we summarize PUCO's own releases and link each source. This page records events we found. It is not every Ohio rate filing.
What is the difference between a rate decision and a default rate change?
On this page a rate decision is a PUCO order, settlement or plan approval. A distribution rate case sets the charges for delivering energy, and an electric security plan sets how a utility buys default supply. A default rate change moves the supply price for customers who have not picked a supplier.
Standard service offer (SSO). In PUCO's words, "the default rate for generation supply an electric distribution utility charges a customer who decides not to shop" (how electric generation rates are set).
Price to compare. The per-kilowatt-hour benchmark for that default, printed on your electric bill. Our price to compare pages track it.
Electric security plan (ESP). A multi-year plan PUCO approves for a utility. In each plan listed below, the utility keeps buying default supply through competitive bidding.
At Columbia Gas of Ohio, Enbridge Gas Ohio and CenterPoint Energy Ohio the gas default is the Standard Choice Offer (SCO), which PUCO says changes monthly (how SCO rates are set). Duke Energy Ohio's gas default has been a standard service offer since April 1, 2026. See natural gas rates.
How did default electric rates change on the same day for several utilities?
- June 1, 2026: the price to compare rose for all 6 utilities.
- June 1, 2025: the price to compare rose for all 6 utilities.
- June 1, 2024: the price to compare fell for all 6 utilities.
- June 1, 2023: the price to compare rose for 5 utilities and fell for 1.
| Utility | Change on June 1, 2026 | Change on June 1, 2025 | Change on June 1, 2024 | Change on June 1, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | 9.94¢ per kWh, then 10.12¢ per kWh | 7.32¢ per kWh, then 9.97¢ per kWh | 11.32¢ per kWh, then 7.68¢ per kWh | 7.49¢ per kWh, then 11.84¢ per kWh |
| Ohio Edison | 9.70¢ per kWh, then 10.83¢ per kWh | 7.43¢ per kWh, then 9.35¢ per kWh | 10.91¢ per kWh, then 9.29¢ per kWh | 5.88¢ per kWh, then 12.39¢ per kWh |
| Illuminating Company | 9.88¢ per kWh, then 11.11¢ per kWh | 7.19¢ per kWh, then 9.11¢ per kWh | 11.08¢ per kWh, then 9.45¢ per kWh | 5.90¢ per kWh, then 12.40¢ per kWh |
| Toledo Edison | 9.99¢ per kWh, then 11.00¢ per kWh | 7.38¢ per kWh, then 9.52¢ per kWh | 11.00¢ per kWh, then 9.42¢ per kWh | 5.94¢ per kWh, then 12.41¢ per kWh |
| Duke Energy Ohio | 10.08¢ per kWh, then 10.70¢ per kWh | 8.02¢ per kWh, then 10.45¢ per kWh | 9.82¢ per kWh, then 8.01¢ per kWh | 6.44¢ per kWh, then 10.17¢ per kWh |
| AES Ohio | 9.45¢ per kWh, then 10.86¢ per kWh | 8.58¢ per kWh, then 9.45¢ per kWh | 10.81¢ per kWh, then 8.58¢ per kWh | 10.91¢ per kWh, then 10.81¢ per kWh |
PUCO's May 2023 release said default prices were "scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets." Its May 2024 notice says energy and capacity prices are updated each June from wholesale auction results, and that tariff filings are subject to final review. We list an entry only where we found a PUCO release: none for June 1, 2026 and none for Duke Energy Ohio on June 1, 2025.
How do you read each entry on this page?
The heading gives the day a default rate took effect, PUCO decided or published a notice, or an auction ran. Dollar amounts are the ones PUCO or an auction site states. We do not work out what a change means for your bill.
Up or down is the direction the source states for that utility's revenues or rates. No single direction stated marks an entry whose source states none: a plan whose parts move different ways, an auction for future supply, a change in a rate's name, or a correction.
What should you check when a default rate change is announced?
Check who supplies you first. PUCO's May 2023 release said customers enrolled with a supplier, or in a local aggregation program, would not be affected by that year's default-rate changes. If you have a supplier, your contract sets your rate, so check when the term ends and what the rate becomes afterward.
Compare an offer with the current price to compare, add any monthly fee, and count an early termination fee if you might leave early. Staying on the default can be the better choice when every fixed offer is above it. Staying put can also make sense if you might move house before a term would end.
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. The Apples to Apples chart lists current offers, our price to compare lookup finds your utility, and our energy choice in Ohio guide explains switching.
June 9, 2026: FirstEnergy's Ohio utilities hold a default-supply auction
FirstEnergy's Ohio utilities held a competitive bidding auction on June 9, 2026 for standard service offer supply with delivery periods from June 1, 2027 to May 31, 2028 and to May 31, 2029. The auction site lists clearing prices of $96.64 and $100.10 per megawatt-hour, which are wholesale supply prices, not retail rates. The same site's news list carries an entry dated June 10, 2026 saying PUCO accepted the results.
Direction recorded: no single direction stated. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: auction results page, listed under Sources.
April 1, 2026: Duke Energy Ohio gas moves from GCR to a standard service offer
PUCO's Duke Energy gas chart notes that beginning April 1, 2026, Duke Energy Ohio will use a standard service offer (SSO) rate in place of the Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) it used previously. It adds that any rates shown beginning April 1 will be the SSO, not the GCR. The chart describes its series as "historical Duke Energy standard service offer (SSO) (formerly GCR) rates."
Direction recorded: no single direction stated. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO page.
April 1, 2026: PUCO orders new AEP Ohio distribution rates
PUCO ordered AEP Ohio to put new distribution rates in place that PUCO said will reduce its annual revenues by approximately $58.7 million. PUCO adopted a settlement that increases base distribution revenues by $11 million, compared with the $97 million AEP Ohio sought, and sets a return on equity of 9.84 percent. AEP Ohio will also return approximately $105 million to customers over 18 months because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. PUCO's release does not say when the new rates take effect.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 25-392-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
February 18, 2026: PUCO revises Ohio Edison's distribution order on rehearing
On rehearing of the November 2025 distribution rate order, PUCO cited affordability concerns and ordered the utilities to amortize approximately $245 million of deferred storm restoration expenses over 25 years, not the five years first authorized. For Ohio Edison, PUCO said rates will lower annual revenues by approximately $24.5 million. PUCO said the net effect for the three utilities is an approximate $39.4 million reduction in annual revenues compared with the November 2025 order. The updated tariffs were to be effective March 1, 2026.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 24-468-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO bulletin, listed under Sources.
February 18, 2026: PUCO revises Toledo Edison's distribution order on rehearing
On rehearing of the November 2025 distribution rate order, PUCO cited affordability concerns and ordered the utilities to amortize approximately $245 million of deferred storm restoration expenses over 25 years, not the five years first authorized. For Toledo Edison, PUCO said rates will lower annual revenues by approximately $29.5 million. PUCO ordered updated tariffs by February 24, 2026, to be effective March 1, 2026. This revises the November 2025 order in the same case.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 24-468-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO bulletin, listed under Sources.
February 18, 2026: PUCO revises Illuminating Company's distribution order on rehearing
On rehearing of the November 2025 distribution rate order, PUCO cited affordability concerns and ordered the utilities to amortize approximately $245 million of deferred storm restoration expenses over 25 years, not the five years first authorized. For Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, PUCO said rates will increase annual revenues by approximately $48.7 million. The direction recorded as down compares this with the $75.9 million increase in the November order. The updated tariffs were to be effective March 1, 2026.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 24-468-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO bulletin, listed under Sources.
November 19, 2025: PUCO orders new Toledo Edison distribution rates
PUCO ordered Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison to update their electric distribution rates. Together the three utilities will reset distribution rates to increase annual revenues by approximately $34 million, compared with the $190 million they sought. PUCO said Toledo Edison rates will lower annual revenues by $24.4 million, with a rate of return of 7.26 percent. The utilities were directed to file tariffs, subject to PUCO approval.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 24-468-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
November 19, 2025: PUCO orders new Ohio Edison distribution rates
PUCO ordered Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison to update their electric distribution rates. Together the three utilities will reset distribution rates to increase annual revenues by approximately $34 million, compared with the $190 million they sought. PUCO said Ohio Edison rates will lower annual revenues by $17.4 million, with a rate of return of 8.32 percent. The utilities were directed to file tariffs, subject to PUCO approval.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 24-468-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
November 19, 2025: PUCO orders new Illuminating Company distribution rates
PUCO ordered Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison to update their electric distribution rates. Together the three utilities will reset distribution rates to increase annual revenues by approximately $34 million, compared with the $190 million they sought. PUCO said Illuminating Company rates will increase annual revenues by $75.9 million, with a rate of return of 7.01 percent. The utilities were directed to file tariffs, subject to PUCO approval.
Direction recorded: up. PUCO case 24-468-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
June 26, 2025: PUCO orders lower Enbridge Gas Ohio distribution rates
PUCO issued an order setting new, lower base distribution rates for Enbridge Gas Ohio, formerly Dominion Energy Ohio. PUCO said annual revenues will decrease by approximately $26.3 million, with a rate of return of 6.60%. Enbridge Gas Ohio had asked to increase annual revenues by about $211 million. PUCO said average customer bill impacts were not immediately available, and that the price of the natural gas commodity is not affected by the order.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 23-894-GA-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2025: AES Ohio's default rate rises, PUCO says
In a May 19, 2025 release PUCO said a new standard service offer rate would take effect in June 2025 for all AES Ohio customers who are not in a government aggregation program or enrolled with a competitive supplier. PUCO said residential rates would rise $0.0087 per kWh to $0.0945 per kWh. It said AES Ohio holds periodic auctions in which competitive suppliers bid to supply power, that by law it must pass these costs along, and that it earns no profit on them.
Our data: 8.58¢ per kWh (June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025), then 9.45¢ per kWh (June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2025: Toledo Edison's default rate rises, PUCO says
In an April 30, 2025 release PUCO said a new standard service offer rate would take effect in June 2025 for all Toledo Edison customers who are not in a government aggregation program or enrolled with a competitive supplier. PUCO said residential rates would rise by more than 2 cents to $0.0952 per kWh. It said Toledo Edison holds periodic auctions in which competitive suppliers bid to supply power, that by law it must pass these costs along, and that it earns no profit on them.
Our data: 7.38¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2025), then 9.52¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2025). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2025: Illuminating Company's default rate rises, PUCO says
In an April 30, 2025 release PUCO said a new standard service offer rate would take effect in June 2025 for all Illuminating Company customers who are not in a government aggregation program or enrolled with a competitive supplier. PUCO said residential rates would rise by nearly 2 cents to $0.0911 per kWh. It said The Illuminating Company holds periodic auctions in which competitive suppliers bid to supply power, that by law it must pass these costs along, and that it earns no profit on them.
Our data: 7.19¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2025), then 9.11¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2025). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2025: Ohio Edison's default rate rises, PUCO says
In an April 30, 2025 release PUCO said a new standard service offer rate would take effect in June 2025 for all Ohio Edison customers who are not in a government aggregation program or enrolled with a competitive supplier. PUCO said residential rates would rise by nearly 2 cents to $0.0935 per kWh. It said Ohio Edison holds periodic auctions in which competitive suppliers bid to supply power, that by law it must pass these costs along, and that it earns no profit on them.
Our data: 7.43¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2025), then 9.35¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2025). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2025: AEP Ohio's default rate rises, PUCO says
In an April 30, 2025 release PUCO said a new standard service offer rate would take effect in June 2025 for all AEP Ohio customers who are not in a government aggregation program or enrolled with a competitive supplier. PUCO said residential rates would rise to $0.0997 per kWh. It said AEP Ohio holds periodic auctions in which wholesale suppliers bid to supply power, that by law it must pass these costs along, and that it earns no profit on them.
Our data: 7.32¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2025), then 9.97¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2025). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
May 14, 2025: PUCO authorizes Duke Energy Ohio's electric security plan
PUCO authorized an electric security plan for Duke Energy Ohio, effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. Duke Energy Ohio keeps buying electricity for its customers through competitive bidding, and the Commission approved a provision that removes three-year bids from the bidding to limit price volatility. PUCO ordered Duke Energy Ohio to file an application for a base distribution rate case by June 30, 2027. A November 27, 2024 settlement signed by Duke Energy Ohio, PUCO staff and other parties underlies the order.
Direction recorded: no single direction stated. PUCO case 24-278-EL-SSO. Source: PUCO news release.
January 22, 2025: PUCO accepts CenterPoint Energy Ohio's gas supply auction
PUCO accepted the results of CenterPoint Energy Ohio's auction for its standard choice offer (SCO). The auction secured gas supply for April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 and set a retail price adjustment of $0.22 per hundred cubic feet (Ccf), which PUCO said was $0.09 per Ccf more than the 2024 adjustment. The direction recorded here, up, refers to that adjustment, not to the monthly SCO rate. PUCO says the SCO rate changes monthly and equals the adjustment plus the NYMEX month-end settlement price.
Direction recorded: up. PUCO case 25-0120-GA-UNC. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2024: PUCO lists a lower Toledo Edison default rate
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice listed the residential price to compare figures expected to change on June 1, 2024. It lists the new Toledo Edison figure as a decrease. A footnote says utility tariff filings are subject to final review for accuracy and approval by PUCO.
Our data: 11.00¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2024), then 9.42¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2024). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2024: PUCO lists a lower Ohio Edison default rate
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice listed the residential price to compare figures expected to change on June 1, 2024. It lists the new Ohio Edison figure as a decrease. A footnote says utility tariff filings are subject to final review for accuracy and approval by PUCO.
Our data: 10.91¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2024), then 9.29¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2024). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2024: PUCO lists a lower Illuminating Company default rate
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice listed the residential price to compare figures expected to change on June 1, 2024. It lists the new figure for The Illuminating Company, which it calls Cleveland Electric Illuminating, as a decrease. A footnote says utility tariff filings are subject to final review for accuracy and approval by PUCO.
Our data: 11.08¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2024), then 9.45¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2024). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2024: PUCO lists a lower Duke Energy Ohio default rate
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice listed the residential price to compare figures expected to change on June 1, 2024. It lists the new Duke Energy Ohio figure as a decrease. A footnote says utility tariff filings are subject to final review for accuracy and approval by PUCO.
Our data: 9.82¢ per kWh (May 1 – May 31, 2024), then 8.01¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2024). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2024: PUCO lists a lower AES Ohio default rate
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice listed the residential price to compare figures expected to change on June 1, 2024. It lists the new AES Ohio figure as a decrease. A footnote says utility tariff filings are subject to final review for accuracy and approval by PUCO.
Our data: 10.81¢ per kWh (June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024), then 8.58¢ per kWh (June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2024: PUCO lists a lower AEP Ohio default rate
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice listed the residential price to compare figures expected to change on June 1, 2024. It lists the new AEP Ohio figure as a decrease. A footnote says utility tariff filings are subject to final review for accuracy and approval by PUCO.
Our data: 11.32¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2024), then 7.68¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2024). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
May 15, 2024: PUCO authorizes the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' electric security plan
PUCO authorized an electric security plan for FirstEnergy's three Ohio electric distribution utilities (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison), in effect for five years beginning June 1, 2024. The utilities keep buying electricity through competitive bidding, and the Commission approved a provision removing three-year bids to limit price volatility. PUCO's chair said the order will reduce costs for the utilities' standard service offer customers. PUCO also ordered a base distribution rate case by May 31, 2028, in addition to the one due by the end of May 2024.
Direction recorded: no single direction stated. PUCO case 23-301-EL-SSO. Source: PUCO news release.
May 2, 2024: PUCO notice carries a correction for AES Ohio
PUCO's May 2, 2024 notice about the June 1, 2024 default-rate changes carries the line "This notice includes a correction to the $/kWh for AES Ohio." The notice lists its figures as expected, subject to final review of the utilities' tariff filings. It does not say when the correction was made. We have not found the earlier version, so we cannot say what figure was corrected.
Direction recorded: no single direction stated. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
April 3, 2024: PUCO approves AEP Ohio's four-year electric security plan
The Commission approved a settlement authorizing AEP Ohio to run a four-year electric security plan (ESP) beginning June 1, 2024. AEP Ohio keeps buying supply for its default customers through competitive bidding. PUCO said a residential customer using 1,000 kWh a month on the standard service offer would see a total monthly bill reduction of approximately $30 "due to falling prices for electricity." PUCO also said distribution-related components would increase approximately $1.50 per year over the four-year term.
Direction recorded: no single direction stated. PUCO case 23-23-EL-SSO. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2023: PUCO lists a higher Toledo Edison default rate
PUCO's May 4, 2023 release listed the residential price to compare that each Ohio electric utility's tariff, as filed, set to begin June 1, 2023. PUCO said default prices were "scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets." The figure listed for Toledo Edison was higher than its price to compare expiring May 31.
Our data: 5.94¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2023), then 12.41¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2023). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2023: PUCO lists a higher Ohio Edison default rate
PUCO's May 4, 2023 release listed the residential price to compare that each Ohio electric utility's tariff, as filed, set to begin June 1, 2023. PUCO said default prices were "scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets." The figure listed for Ohio Edison was higher than its price to compare expiring May 31.
Our data: 5.88¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2023), then 12.39¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2023). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2023: PUCO lists a higher Illuminating Company default rate
PUCO's May 4, 2023 release listed the residential price to compare that each Ohio electric utility's tariff, as filed, set to begin June 1, 2023. PUCO said default prices were "scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets." The figure listed for The Illuminating Company (listed by PUCO as Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company) was higher than its price to compare expiring May 31.
Our data: 5.90¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2023), then 12.40¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2023). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2023: PUCO lists a higher Duke Energy Ohio default rate
PUCO's May 4, 2023 release listed the residential price to compare that each Ohio electric utility's tariff, as filed, set to begin June 1, 2023. PUCO said default prices were "scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets." The figure listed for Duke Energy Ohio was higher than its price to compare expiring May 31.
Our data: 6.44¢ per kWh (May 1 – May 31, 2023), then 10.17¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2023). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2023: PUCO lists a lower AES Ohio default rate
PUCO's May 4, 2023 release listed the residential price to compare that each Ohio electric utility's tariff, as filed, set to begin June 1, 2023. PUCO said its figures are subject to Commission authorization. The figure listed for AES Ohio was lower than its price to compare expiring May 31.
Our data: 10.91¢ per kWh (June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023), then 10.81¢ per kWh (June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024). Direction recorded: down. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
June 1, 2023: PUCO lists a higher AEP Ohio default rate
PUCO's May 4, 2023 release listed the residential price to compare that each Ohio electric utility's tariff, as filed, set to begin June 1, 2023. PUCO said default prices were "scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets." The figure listed for AEP Ohio was higher than its price to compare expiring May 31.
Our data: 7.49¢ per kWh (April 1 – May 31, 2023), then 11.84¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2023). Direction recorded: up. The source states no PUCO case number. Source: PUCO news release.
January 26, 2023: PUCO accepts Columbia Gas of Ohio's rate settlement
PUCO accepted a rate settlement for Columbia Gas of Ohio that authorizes it to file rates producing a total increase in base distribution rates of $68.19 million a year, compared with the $221.4 million it sought. PUCO said residential customers would see an approximate $3-4 increase in their monthly bill and that the cost of natural gas is not part of the rate case. PUCO ordered Columbia to file final tariffs and notify its customers within 30 days.
Direction recorded: up. PUCO case 21-637-GA-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
April 20, 2022: PUCO approves a Duke Energy Ohio gas settlement
The Commission approved a settlement resolving several Duke Energy Ohio natural gas cases, including costs of cleaning up two former manufactured gas plant sites and the effect of the 2017 federal tax change. PUCO said residential gas customers would see a one-time bill credit of approximately $133, and that rates would be reduced going forward to reflect the lower corporate tax rate. The settlement also calls for Duke Energy Ohio to seek PUCO approval to move to a market-based approach for sourcing the gas commodity for customers not served by a supplier or community aggregation.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 14-375-GA-RDR. Source: PUCO news release.
November 17, 2021: PUCO approves AEP Ohio's distribution rate settlement
The Commission approved a settlement setting new base distribution rates for AEP Ohio. PUCO said a typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh a month would see a rate decrease of less than $1, and that bill impacts vary by customer class and monthly usage. The settlement set an annual revenue requirement of $955 million, which PUCO said was $110 million lower than AEP Ohio's request, and raised the fixed monthly customer charge from $8.40 to $10, offset in the total bill as several riders were reset to $0. PUCO said AEP Ohio's distribution rates had last been revised in 2011.
Direction recorded: down. PUCO case 20-585-EL-AIR. Source: PUCO news release.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I read a PUCO order like the AEP Ohio rate decision myself?
PUCO's pages point to its Docketing Information System for case documents. Look up the case number there, such as 25-392-EL-AIR. Each entry here gives the case number when its source states one. Orders run long, so start with PUCO's news release for a summary.
Does a PUCO rate case change the price to compare?
Not directly. A rate case sets distribution rates, the cost of delivering power. PUCO says wholesale auction results make up most of the price to compare. A single bill can move for both reasons, so check which part of your bill changed before you act.
Is this list of Ohio rate increases complete?
No. It holds the events we could verify from a primary source, and we leave out any we cannot check. Rate filings, riders and orders that we have not recorded still exist. For the full docket, search PUCO's Docketing Information System by utility or case number.
Why can an order date differ from the date my bill changes?
After an order, a utility files tariffs, subject to PUCO approval. For the FirstEnergy utilities, PUCO's February 2026 rehearing entry set the effective date for updated tariffs after its November 2025 order. Your bill follows the tariff's date, not the order date.
Does a gas distribution rate case change the price of the gas itself?
PUCO said of its Enbridge Gas Ohio order that "the price of the natural gas commodity is not affected by today's order," and of Columbia Gas of Ohio's settlement that "the cost of natural gas is not a part of this rate case." A rate case sets delivery charges. The gas commodity has its own default rate.
Sources
- FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities auction results page (run by the auction manager), read
- PUCO: Duke Energy standard service offer historical chart for natural gas, read
- PUCO news release, April 1, 2026: AEP Ohio distribution rate case, read
- PUCO bulletin, February 18, 2026: FirstEnergy Ohio rehearing order, read
- PUCO news release, November 19, 2025: FirstEnergy Ohio distribution rates, read
- PUCO news release, June 26, 2025: Enbridge Gas Ohio distribution rates, read
- PUCO news release, May 19, 2025: AES Ohio price changes, read
- PUCO news release, April 30, 2025: Toledo Edison price changes, read
- PUCO news release, April 30, 2025: The Illuminating Company price changes, read
- PUCO news release, April 30, 2025: Ohio Edison price changes, read
- PUCO news release, April 30, 2025: AEP Ohio price changes, read
- PUCO news release, May 14, 2025: Duke Energy Ohio electric security plan, read
- PUCO news release, January 22, 2025: CenterPoint Energy Ohio auction, read
- PUCO notice, May 2, 2024 (with a correction): price to compare changes on June 1, read
- PUCO news release, May 15, 2024: FirstEnergy Ohio electric security plan, read
- PUCO news release, April 3, 2024: AEP Ohio electric security plan, read
- PUCO news release, May 4, 2023: price to compare changes on June 1, read
- PUCO news release, January 26, 2023: Columbia Gas of Ohio rate settlement, read
- PUCO news release, April 20, 2022: Duke Energy Ohio gas settlement, read
- PUCO news release, November 17, 2021: AEP Ohio rate case, read
- PUCO: AEP Ohio historical price to compare chart, read
- PUCO: Ohio Edison historical price to compare chart, read
- PUCO: The Illuminating Company historical price to compare chart, read
- PUCO: Toledo Edison historical price to compare chart, read
- PUCO: Duke Energy Ohio historical price to compare chart, read
- PUCO: AES Ohio historical price to compare chart, read
- PUCO Energy Choice Ohio: AES Ohio Apples to Apples chart, read
- PUCO: how electric generation rates are set, read
- PUCO: how standard choice offer rates are set, read
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