Side by side (OH, EIA-861)
| Metric | Ohio Edison Co | Dayton Power & Light Co |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 16.18 | 15.32 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.59 | 16.40 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,747 | $1,655 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 251,751 | 132,522 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in OH | 36 | 24 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Ohio Edison Co · Dayton Power & Light Co · Ohio overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Champaign · Clark · Delaware · Fayette · Greene · Madison · Miami · Union 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 Dayton Power & Light 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 Dayton Power & Light Co?
- No — in 2024 Ohio Edison Co customers averaged 16.18 cents/kWh versus 15.32 for Dayton Power & Light Co (EIA-861). Dayton Power & Light Co was cheaper by 0.85 cents, about $92 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Ohio Edison Co to Dayton Power & Light 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 Ohio Edison Co more expensive than Dayton Power & Light 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 Ohio Edison and Dayton Power & Light territory all feed the 0.85-cent gap.