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Duke Energy Ohio Price to Compare
Duke Energy Ohio's residential price to compare is 10.49¢ per kWh for October 1 – October 31, 2026, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) chart. The price to compare is the default supply rate Duke Energy Ohio charges customers who have not picked another supplier. It covers the supply part of your bill, not delivery.
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In short
- The price to compare is the default supply rate Duke Energy Ohio charges, priced per kWh.
- PUCO's Energy Choice Ohio chart states the figure and the period it covers.
- It leaves out delivery charges, so compare an offer with it, not with your whole bill.
- A fixed offer below it may cost less, but fees and terms can change the result.
What is the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare right now?
Duke Energy Ohio
10.49¢ per kWh
Price to compare, October 1 – October 31, 2026
Next scheduled change:
Source: PUCO Energy Choice Ohio chart. Covers October 1 – October 31, 2026. Read on .
We last read this figure on October 1, 2026. For later changes, check Duke Energy Ohio on Energy Choice Ohio, PUCO's consumer site for comparing electric and gas offers.
Duke Energy Ohio's price to compare comes from its standard service offer (SSO), the default supply service it must provide under Ohio law. It buys that supply through competitive wholesale auctions.
PUCO's Apples to Apples chart lists supplier offers for Duke Energy Ohio territory side by side. Each supplier is a CRES provider, a certified Competitive Retail Electric Service provider. Our Apples to Apples Duke Energy Ohio page walks through that chart.
What does the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare cover?
The price to compare is a price per kilowatt-hour (kWh), the unit your meter counts. PUCO's chart prints it in dollars per kWh, and we show it in cents.
PUCO's chart says offers cover the generation supply portion of your bill and that your distribution and transmission rates are set through Duke Energy Ohio. Compare an offer only with the price to compare, never with your whole bill divided by your usage.
How has the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare changed?
We hold 58 dated periods of Duke Energy Ohio's price to compare, starting January 2022. At the latest change we recorded, on October 1, 2026, the rate fell from 10.69¢ per kWh to 10.49¢ per kWh. Today's rate is up 2.8% from 10.20¢ per kWh (October 1 – October 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier.
In the 12 months from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, the rate ranged from 10.06¢ per kWh (March 1 – March 31, 2026) to 10.70¢ per kWh (June 1 – June 30, 2026) across 12 periods.
| Period | Price to compare |
|---|---|
| October 1 – October 31, 2026 | 10.49¢ per kWh |
| September 1 – September 30, 2026 | 10.69¢ per kWh |
| August 1 – August 31, 2026 | 10.69¢ per kWh |
| July 1 – July 31, 2026 | 10.69¢ per kWh |
| June 1 – June 30, 2026 | 10.70¢ per kWh |
| May 1 – May 31, 2026 | 10.08¢ per kWh |
| April 1 – April 30, 2026 | 10.08¢ per kWh |
| March 1 – March 31, 2026 | 10.06¢ per kWh |
| February 1 – February 28, 2026 | 10.06¢ per kWh |
| January 1 – January 31, 2026 | 10.06¢ per kWh |
| December 1 – December 31, 2025 | 10.20¢ per kWh |
| November 1 – November 30, 2025 | 10.20¢ per kWh |
See the full series on our Duke Energy Ohio historical rates page, and the wider picture on Duke Energy Ohio electric rates.
When does the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare reset next?
The current period runs October 1 – October 31, 2026, so PUCO posts a new period on November 1, 2026. The figure may or may not change.
In the 12 months from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, PUCO lists 12 periods for Duke Energy Ohio, and the figure changed on January 1, 2026, April 1, 2026, June 1, 2026, July 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026.
Where is the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare on your bill?
PUCO's chart for Duke Energy Ohio tells customers to compare offers with the price to compare shown on their electric bill. Ohio's billing rules require utilities to print it on residential bills.
Match the figure on your bill to the dates on the chart, because the chart states the period each figure covers. If you are not sure Duke Energy Ohio serves your address, use our price to compare lookup.
If a supplier or a community aggregation program serves you, the price to compare is not your rate. It still benchmarks a renewal offer.
How do you test an offer against the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare?
A fixed offer below the price to compare may cost less. It may also cost more. Watch for a monthly fee, an early termination fee (ETF), which is the charge for leaving a contract early, and a rate that turns variable after the term.
Take a household that uses 750 kWh in a month. This is an example, not your usage. At 10.49¢ per kWh, which PUCO's chart prints as $0.1049 per kWh, supply for that month comes to $78.68.
Now picture a fixed offer, made up for this example, priced at 9.99¢ per kWh. The same usage costs $74.93 in supply charges before any fee. Add any other fee in your offer terms, including a broker's service fee, then compare the totals.
| Monthly usage | At the price to compare | At the example offer |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $52.45 | $49.95 |
| 750 kWh | $78.68 | $74.93 |
| 1,000 kWh | $104.90 | $99.90 |
A fixed rate holds for its term, while PUCO posts a new period on November 1, 2026 and the figure may change.
Staying on the default can be the right call when no offer sits below it or an offer's terms erase the gap. A supplier sends Duke Energy Ohio an enrollment request, and the utility mails you a confirmation notice. You have seven days from its postmark date to contact the utility and cancel the switch (Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-10-29).
Our energy choice Ohio guide covers how switching works.
What is the price to compare for other Ohio utilities?
Each electric utility has its own number and schedule. Start at the Ohio price to compare overview, or go straight to AEP Ohio price to compare, Ohio Edison price to compare, Illuminating Company price to compare, Toledo Edison price to compare, or AES Ohio price to compare.
Frequently asked questions
Can I compare an offer with my whole Duke Energy Ohio bill?
No. PUCO's chart says supplier offers cover the generation portion of your bill and that distribution and transmission rates are set through Duke Energy Ohio. Compare an offer with the price to compare, never with your whole bill divided by your usage.
How many times has the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare changed in a year?
In the 12 months from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, PUCO lists 12 periods for Duke Energy Ohio, and the figure changed on January 1, 2026, April 1, 2026, June 1, 2026, July 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026. PUCO's chart states the period each figure covers, so check it before you compare an offer.
Is the Duke Energy Ohio price to compare higher or lower than a year ago?
The Duke Energy Ohio price to compare today is up 2.8% from 10.20¢ per kWh (October 1 – October 31, 2025), the same period a year earlier. The two periods are not a forecast of the next one. Read the dates on PUCO's chart before you compare, because the rate changes when a new period starts.
Should I use my Duke Energy Ohio bill or PUCO's chart for the price to compare?
Use both. PUCO's chart states the period each figure covers and tells shoppers to compare offers with the price to compare shown on their electric bill. Match the dates, then use your own bill's figure. Ohio billing rules require utilities to print it on residential bills.
Can I cancel after a supplier enrolls me with Duke Energy Ohio?
Yes, for a short time. Duke Energy Ohio mails you a confirmation notice after a supplier sends your enrollment. You have seven days from its postmark date to contact Duke Energy Ohio and cancel the switch, under Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-10-29. Read your offer terms for any other cancellation rights.
Sources
- Duke Energy Ohio Apples to Apples chart (PUCO Energy Choice Ohio), read
- Duke Energy Ohio price to compare historical chart (PUCO)
- How are electric generation rates set? (PUCO)
- Ohio Revised Code 4928.141, standard service offer
- Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-10-22, residential bills
- Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-10-29, customer enrollment
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.