Shopping for the best electricity rate in Columbus Ohio means you are taking control of your expenses. You can save on your electricity bill by shopping for the best electricity rate for your home.
What is the Electric Utility Company in Columbus Ohio?
If you live in Columbus, your electric utility company is either City of Columbus (Division of Power) or Columbus Southern Power AEP Ohio.
If the City of Columbus is your utility, you can not participate in electric choice. This map shows zip codes that are served by the municipal utility company.
If Columbus Southern Power is your utility company, you can shop for a power supplier from our list of electricity companies in Columbus. You can purchase your electricity supply from the local utility company or from a licensed supplier.
Regardless of who you select as your supplier, the utility company delivers your bill, manages the poles and wires and responds to any power emergencies.
Compare Electricity Prices in Columbus Ohio
| Columbus Southern Power (AEP Ohio)’s residential Price to Compare for the generation supply portion of your bill is 7.61¢/kWh from October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. Compare that to the supplier rates below. | ||||
| Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Power 12 Month Fixed with Monthly Fee | 12 | 6.59 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 6 | 6 | 6.69 ¢ | ||
| Energy Harbor Safe Harbor Value 6 | 6 | 7.09 ¢ | ||
| Public Power 6 Month Fixed | 6 | 7.19 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 12 | 12 | 8.09 ¢ | ||
| Santanna Energy Services Preferred 12 Month | 12 | 8.18 ¢ | ||
| XOOM Energy SureLock 12 | 12 | 8.19 ¢ | ||
| Energy Harbor Safe Harbor Value 12 | 12 | 8.29 ¢ | ||
| Public Power 12 Month Fixed | 12 | 8.39 ¢ | ||
| XOOM Energy SimpleClean 12 | 12 | 8.39 ¢ | ||
| XOOM Energy RescueLock 12 | 12 | 8.59 ¢ | ||
| Constellation 12 Month Green Home Power Plan | 12 | 8.69 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 18 | 18 | 9.09 ¢ | ||
| Constellation 24 Month Home Power Plan | 24 | 9.19 ¢ | ||
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| Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| APG&E APG&E 6 Months | 6 | 6.95 ¢ |
| ENGIE 6 Months | 6 | 7.66 ¢ |
| APG&E APG&E 12 Months | 12 | 7.76 ¢ |
| APG&E APG&E 18 Months | 18 | 8.26 ¢ |
| ENGIE 12 Months | 12 | 8.29 ¢ |
| AEP Energy 12 Months | 12 | 8.38 ¢ |
| ENGIE 18 Months | 18 | 8.54 ¢ |
| ENGIE 24 Months | 24 | 8.69 ¢ |
| AEP Energy 18 Months | 18 | 8.70 ¢ |
| ENGIE 36 Months | 36 | 8.87 ¢ |
| APG&E APG&E 24 Months | 24 | 8.90 ¢ |
| AEP Energy 24 Months | 24 | 8.91 ¢ |
| ENGIE 48 Months | 48 | 9.01 ¢ |
| ENGIE 60 Months | 60 | 9.09 ¢ |
| AEP Energy 36 Months | 36 | 9.20 ¢ |
| APG&E APG&E 36 Months | 36 | 9.70 ¢ |
| APG&E APG&E 48 Months | 48 | 10.26 ¢ |
| APG&E APG&E 60 Months | 60 | 10.74 ¢ |
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How to Find the Best Electricity Rates in Columbus
Shopping for an electricity provider in Columbus is easy. The trick is to use a took like ElectricityPlans.com to compare rates. That keeps you from having to visit multiple web sites to compare plans apples to apples. You’ll find the rate per kWh, term, early termination fee and special offers when you shop.
For most people, the best electricity plan is the plan that’s the cheapest.
Here’s a step by step of how to find cheap electricity prices in Columbus.
Time needed: 10 minutes
How to shop for Cheap Electricity Price in Columbus
- Enter your zip code.
You can shop by zip code to find the best electricity price near you.
- Pick the type of plan
Choose fixed or variable rate, or plans with something extra, like a charity give-back.
- Compare the rate per kWh.
The price per kWh (kilowatt hour) is the price you’ll pay for every unit of electricity you use. You should also look at the early termination fee on the plan you like, in case you decide to switch away early.
- Select your plan and enroll.
Once you find the best plan for your home, make the switch. You’ll just select your plan, then enter your information, including your electricity account number. Easy!
Your enrollment will be processed in one to two billing cycles. Once complete, you’ll see your new provider and new rate listed on your bill from the utility company.
Moving to Columbus – Set up Electricity
If you’ve moving to Columbus from outside the state or from another utility area, welcome to Ohio electricity choice. Managed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), electricity choice means you can select your electricity supplier.
First, identify your electric utility company (City of Columbus or AEP Ohio). Contact them to set up your electricity service and get an account number. If you’re with City of Columbus utilities, you’re done! If AEP Ohio is your utility, start shopping for a provider once you have your account number.
Thanks to Ohio electric choice, AEP Ohio / Columbus Southern Power has been deregulated! You can stay with the utility for your power and pay the standard offer rate. Or you can shop for a supplier and get a fixed rate per kWh for your power.
A fixed rate makes it easier to budget, since the utility standard offer rates change four times a year.
What’s the Average Electricity Bill in Columbus Ohio?
The average electricity bill in Columbus Ohio is $141 per month. That’s based on a typical home using of 892 kWh per month and a rate of 15.82 cents per kWh, including energy and delivery charges (EIA data from August 2024).
Your electricity bill will vary based on the size and age of your home, how you heat your home and your personal energy efficiency habits.
Approximately 22% of homes in Ohio use electric heat. It that’s you, your bills will be higher than this four months out of the year.
Around 66% of homes in Columbus use natural gas for winter heating. If you use natural gas for your heat you may want to consider shopping for Ohio natural gas to cut your overall energy costs.
