| Decision point | AEP Ohio account | Ohio Edison account |
|---|---|---|
| Utility naming | Confirm Ohio Power/AEP account details | Confirm Ohio Edison account details |
| Commercial filter | Actual listed schedule and class | Actual listed schedule and class |
| Offer evidence | Account-specific availability and terms | Account-specific availability and terms |
| Cost review | Supply plus applicable local tariff | Supply plus applicable local tariff |
Select the correct PUCO comparison category
Ohio’s official Apples to Apples electricity resource separates small-commercial options by utility and schedule, and directs large commercial or industrial users to a separate process. Use the bill to select the proper category. A posted offer under Ohio Edison GS, for example, is not automatically a quote for an Ohio Power account under another schedule.
Supplier participation and eligibility may differ by account. Confirm the actual named seller and available product before treating a posted rate as actionable. For a larger or unusual load, obtain a written account-specific offer with its pricing assumptions rather than extrapolating a convenient small-business listing.
Review the full cost and contract boundary
Find the applicable default supply reference and effective period, then compare supplier energy, fees and component treatment. A lower unit rate may exclude costs included elsewhere in the comparison. Delivery, demand and other tariff charges remain tied to the account and should be modeled separately for a complete bill budget.
Keep existing supply obligations visible. The business needs the executed contract, notice terms and confirmed delivery start before switching. A better-looking current offer does not establish that early termination is costless or that the utility’s enrollment process can meet any date chosen in a spreadsheet.
Hypothetical small-business fee threshold
Assume a site uses 60,000 kWh annually. An invented offer at $0.10 with no fee costs $6,000. Another at $0.095 plus a $30 monthly charge costs $6,060. The five-tenths-cent energy advantage is outweighed by $360 in recurring charges.
These numbers are not AEP Ohio, Ohio Edison or supplier prices. At higher usage the fee effect per kWh would be smaller, while a changed rate or other component could alter the outcome. Use the actual account’s annual consumption and cost scope rather than assuming a plan that worked for a neighboring business will be favorable here.
Use a consistent portfolio account register
Record distribution utility, official schedule, meter data, current supplier, contract end and authorized owner for each Ohio site. Keep default-service references tied to their effective dates. This prevents a portfolio spreadsheet from applying one utility’s offer or rate schedule to every location in the state.
Verify the first bill after an authorized change and retain the accepted pricing and terms. If an offer is unsuitable or unclear, keeping the current arrangement can be a valid result. This comparison supplies no universal utility ranking or savings guarantee; it identifies the account and schedule details needed for a credible Ohio sourcing decision.
Questions & answers
Does an Ohio Edison posted offer apply to every Ohio business?
No. Match the distribution utility, customer class and rate schedule, then confirm eligibility with the supplier.
Sources & scope
Primary references reviewed October 15, 2026. These sources support the stated concepts; actual tariffs, program rules and signed agreements govern the account. Decision examples and operational worksheets are original educational analysis.
- PUCO: Electric Apples to Apples
Ohio comparison categories depend on distribution utility and commercial rate schedule. - DOE FEMP: Evaluating Your Utility Rate Options
Energy, demand and fixed charges and why the complete tariff matters.