EIA-derived commercial rate data · 06/2026
Ohio commercial electricity rates
The average all-in rate and monthly usage for the average Ohio commercial account, how retail supplier choice works there, who delivers the power and who regulates it. Market context with its source and date, never a quote.
EIA averages, data through 06/2026. All-in means supply and delivery together; supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Ohio commercial electricity at a glance
The average Ohio commercial account paid 13.77¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 8,278 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable. Among the 14 states with retail electricity choice, Ohio has the 3rd lowest all-in commercial average. The regulator is the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Ohio.
How retail electricity choice works in Ohio
Ohio businesses served by AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, AES Ohio or the FirstEnergy utilities (Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison) can buy electricity supply from a competitive retail electric service provider certified by PUCO, or join a governmental aggregation their community runs. The utility keeps delivering the power, and a business that never chooses stays on the utility's standard service offer. PUCO also certifies brokers and aggregators. Municipal utilities such as Cleveland Public Power and the electric cooperatives are outside the choice program.
Delivery utilities under retail choice
- AEP Ohio
- Duke Energy Ohio
- AES Ohio
- Ohio Edison
- The Illuminating Company
- Toledo Edison
Regulator
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). puco.ohio.gov
Broker registration
Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Ohio. The figures on this page are market data with their source and date, not an offer of brokerage services in Ohio. Questions about retail choice in Ohio go to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Questions or complaints about Voltcheckr LLC's Texas registration go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Customer Protection Division, (512) 936-7120 or toll free 1-888-782-8477, customer@puc.texas.gov. Our broker disclosures state how we are paid.
Commercial electricity by city in Ohio
Each city page names the delivery utility a business there sees on its bill. Cities served by a municipal utility are marked; a business there buys from the utility and cannot contract a retail supplier.
Ohio commercial electricity questions
What is the average commercial electricity rate in Ohio?
13.77¢ per kWh all-in (supply and delivery together) for the average Ohio commercial account, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026). EIA averages mix small storefronts with large facilities, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.
Can an Ohio business choose its electricity supplier?
Yes. Ohio businesses served by AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, AES Ohio or the FirstEnergy utilities (Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison) can buy electricity supply from a competitive retail electric service provider certified by PUCO, or join a governmental aggregation their community runs. The utility keeps delivering the power, and a business that never chooses stays on the utility's standard service offer. PUCO also certifies brokers and aggregators. Municipal utilities such as Cleveland Public Power and the electric cooperatives are outside the choice program.
Who regulates electricity brokers and suppliers in Ohio?
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Its website is https://puco.ohio.gov.
Is Voltcheckr registered as an electricity broker in Ohio?
No. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Ohio. The market data on this page is published for reference and is not an offer of brokerage services in Ohio.
How much electricity does a typical Ohio business use?
About 8,278 kWh a month for the average commercial account (EIA, through 2026), against 6,446 kWh nationally. That is the average across every commercial customer in the state, from a corner store to a hospital, so a specific business can sit far from it.