Dayton Ohio Electricity Rates, Plans and Providers

Dayton Ohio is one of the many areas in the state where you have a choice of your electricity supplier. Thanks to deregulation, you can purchase power from your local utility company or you can choose a licensed supplier.

The benefit of electric choice? You can lock in a fixed rate instead of having your rate change every quarter. That gives you control over your budget.

What is the Electric Utility Company in Dayton Ohio?

The electric utility company in Dayton is AES Ohio, formerly Dayton Power & Light.

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.

How to Find the Best Electricity Rates in Dayton

The local utility company in your area, AES Ohio, sets its rates for one year, based on its power purchases. Electricity suppliers can beat this rate by purchasing future electricity contracts. This lets them offer you a fixed rate plan for a set amount of time, typically at a lower price than your utility.

When shopping for an electricity plan for your home, you’ll want to look at the price (rate per kWh), term of the contract and termination fee. 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 Dayton.

You’ll switch to your new electricity rate within one to two billing cycles. You’ll still get a bill from AES Ohio, but your supplier will be listed on the bill, along with the rate you’ve signed up for.

At the end of your electricity contract, you’ll get an expiration notice, typically 60 days ahead of time, showing your options for renewal. We recommend that you shop your plan and provider at every expiration, rather than just accepting the renewal offer.

Moving to Dayton – Set up Electricity

Dayton is a growing and vibrant community. If you’re moving here from outside the state or from another utility area, welcome to Ohio electricity choice.

Electric choice has been in place since 1999 in Ohio. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) oversees a deregulated market, where you have your choice of licensed electricity supplier.

Your utility company is AES Ohio. Contact them first to set up your account and get service started. You can stay with AES Ohio for your electric supply service and pay their standard rate.

Or you can take the path that many Ohioans take: shop for a competitive supplier rate. Since AES Ohio only changes their standard offer rate once a year, it’s easy to comparison shop and find options.

Suppliers can offer you a choice of fixed rate contracts, most of which beat the utility rate. To choose your supplier, simply shop the rates above and enroll. You’ll need your AES Ohio account number during enrollment.

Your supplier enrollment will be effective in one to two billing cycles, depending on your enrollment date and your meter read date.

What’s the Average Electricity Bill in Dayton Ohio?

The average electricity bill in Dayton 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.