AEP Ohio is Ohio’s largest utility, serving approximately 1.5 million residential and commercial customers in the central, southeast, and northwest portions of Ohio. They are a subsidiary of AEP (American Electric Power, NYSE: AEP). Making them one of the nation’s largest electricity generation and transmission companies.
Headquartered in Gahanna, Ohio, they serve approximately 5.4 million retail customers in 11 states. AEP operates approximately 224,000 miles of distribution lines, 40,000 miles of transmission lines and 32,000 megawatts of generating capacity nationally.
Consumers in AEP Ohio can choose a Certified Retail Electric Supplier (CRES) for their electricity supply.
Areas Served By AEP Ohio
Currently, AEP Ohio operates in two rate zones in Ohio: Columbus Southern Power and Ohio Power. The Columbus Southern Power Zone serves the cities of Columbus and surrounding areas including Gahanna Dublin, and Athens. The Ohio Power Power Zone serves the cities of Portsmouth, Zanesville, Wooster, Canton. Findlay, Lima, and many rural areas in Ohio.
How can you determine which AEP Ohio utility rate zone you are in? On your AEP Ohio bill, look under Current AEP Ohio Charges. If your Service Delivery Identifier begins with 0004, you are in the Columbus Southern Power zone. If your Service Delivery Identifier begins with 0014, you are in the Ohio Power zone.
Best AEP Ohio Certified Retail Electric Supplier Rates
| Ohio Power (AEP Ohio)’s residential Price to Compare for the generation supply portion of your bill is $0.0761/kWh from 10/1/24 – 12/31/24. 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 ¢ | ||
| Santanna Energy Services Preferred 12 Month | 12 | 7.97 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 12 | 12 | 8.09 ¢ | ||
| 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 ¢ | ||
AEP Ohio Price to Compare
The AEP Ohio Price to Compare or Standard Service Offer is he rate you will pay for electric generation if you do not switch to an alternative supplier. Refer to your most recent AEP utility bill to confirm your price to compare when shopping for an electricity supplier.
Current and Historic AEP Ohio Residential Price to Compare
| Effective Date | Price to Compare |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | 7.61¢ |
| July 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024 | 7.70¢ |
| June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 | 7.68¢ |
| April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024 | 11.32¢ |
| January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024 | 11.32¢ |
| October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 | 10.91¢ |
| July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023 | 11.20¢ |
| June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 | 11.84¢ |
| April 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023 | 7.49¢ |
| January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023 | 6.74¢ |
| October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 | 7.32¢ |
| July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022 | 7.23¢ |
| June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022 | 6.93¢ |
| April 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 | 5.16¢ |
| January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022 | 5.30¢ |
| October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 | 5.14¢ |
| July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021 | 5.29¢ |
| June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 | 5.36¢ |
| April 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | 5.03¢ |
| January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 | 4.88¢ |
Historic Residential Price to Compare Rate Chart – AEP Ohio
Remember, the price to compare changes up to four times a year. By locking in a fixed rate with an alternative supplier, you get price protection.
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Switching to a CRES for Your Supply
If you have AEP Ohio for your electricity supplier, you will be served on the Standard Service Offer rate. This rate can change monthly based on AEP Ohio’s power procurement.
Or, you can switch to a Competitive Retail Electricity Supplier, or CRES. A CRES can offer you alternative plans that have secure fixed electricity rates for the duration of your contract term. Longer term contracts, such as 24 or 36 months, usually offer the best bet at electricity rate savings versus the utility.
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About AEP Ohio
Extending over 11 states, American Electric Power manages the nation’s largest network of transmission lines. AEP Ohio, based out of Gahanna, is its largest subsidiary.
In business for roughly a century, AEP Ohio delivers electricity to about 1.5 million residents and businesses, offers a suite of plans and maintains the region’s power lines.
Reflecting its early expansion ethos, innovation shapes AEP Ohio’s overarching mission. They helped spread the electrical grid westward in the early 20th century, and today, improvements like smart meters and smart grids enhance power delivery and improve outage response.
History of AEP
AEP Ohio’s history begins as early as 1906 with the operation of American Gas and Electric (AG&E) to serve the communities of Canton and Bridgeport, Ohio. The company changed its name to American Electric Power (AEP) in 1958 since it no longer provided gas services at that time.
AEP acquired Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company in 1980 and moved its headquarters to Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with the acquisition. They operated Ohio Power and Columbus Southern independently until 2014 when Columbus Southern was rolled up into Ohio Power, leaving Ohio Power as the legal operating entity owned by AEP Ohio.
How AEP Ohio Serves Its Customers
Along with providing its communities with a reliable source of power, AEP Ohio:
- Invests in its infrastructure: This entails replacing, upgrading or adding new lines and substations, as well as controlling vegetation to reduce outage rates.
- Integrates technology into its operation and products: Smart meters and smart grids enhance electricity delivery, offer more accurate information on your bill and allow for a quicker outage response.
- Offers business development services: If you decide to open a brick-and-mortar location or move your corporate office, AEP Ohio helps you think about where and how you’ll power your operations.
Encourages customers to invest in renewable energy: Their Net Energy Metering Service extends a lower rate to customers who’ve installed their own renewable energy source or use a micro-turbine or fuel cell.
