Side by side (OH, EIA-861)
| Metric | Duke Energy Ohio Inc | Ohio Edison Co |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 15.00 | 16.18 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.73 | 14.59 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,620 | $1,747 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 294,084 | 251,751 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in OH | 23 | 36 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Duke Energy Ohio Inc · Ohio Edison Co · Ohio overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Clark · Delaware · Franklin · Greene · Madison counties (OH, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Duke Energy Ohio Inc and Ohio Edison Co do not compete for the same meters. Ohio does have retail supply choice: customers of either utility may buy the supply portion from a licensed third-party supplier, or stay on the utility's default supply rate. An offer only saves money if it beats your utility's price to compare (printed on the bill); compare offers at energychoice.ohio.gov. The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Duke Energy Ohio Inc cheaper than Ohio Edison Co?
- Yes — in 2024 Duke Energy Ohio Inc customers averaged 15.00 cents/kWh versus 16.18 for Ohio Edison Co (EIA-861). Duke Energy Ohio Inc was cheaper by 1.17 cents, about $127 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Ohio Edison Co to Duke Energy Ohio Inc?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Ohio does allow supply choice: either utility's customers can shop the supply portion at energychoice.ohio.gov if an offer beats the utility's price to compare.
- Why is Ohio Edison Co more expensive than Duke Energy Ohio Inc?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Ohio Edison and Duke Energy Ohio territory all feed the 1.17-cent gap.