Side by side (OH, EIA-861)
| Metric | Ohio Edison Co | Cleveland Electric Illum Co |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 16.18 | 16.76 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.59 | 14.40 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,747 | $1,810 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 251,751 | 131,370 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in OH | 36 | 9 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Ohio Edison Co · Cleveland Electric Illum Co · Ohio overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Ashtabula · Cuyahoga · Geauga · Lorain · Medina · Portage · Summit · Trumbull 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; Ohio Edison Co and Cleveland Electric Illum 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 Ohio Edison Co cheaper than Cleveland Electric Illum Co?
- Yes — in 2024 Ohio Edison Co customers averaged 16.18 cents/kWh versus 16.76 for Cleveland Electric Illum Co (EIA-861). Ohio Edison Co was cheaper by 0.58 cents, about $63 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Cleveland Electric Illum Co to Ohio Edison Co?
- 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 Cleveland Electric Illum Co more expensive than Ohio Edison Co?
- 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 Cleveland Electric Illum and Ohio Edison territory all feed the 0.58-cent gap.