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    AEP Ohio Service Area Map

    AEP Ohio serves more than 1.5 Million customers in Western and Central Ohio

    AEP Ohio operates 2 Power Zones in Ohio: Columbus Southern and the Ohio Region.

    Cities Served By the AEP- Columbus Southern Region:

    Columbus, and surrounding areas including:Dublin, and Athens.

    Cities Served By AEP - Ohio Region:

    Portsmouth, Zanesville, Wooster, Canton. Findlay, Lima, and many rural areas in Ohio

    AEP Ohio service area map
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    Which AEP - Ohio Zone are You In?

    Your Service Delivery Identifier is located on page 3 of your AEP Bill. If your Service Delivery Identifier begins with 0004, you are in the Columbus Southern Power zone. If your Service Delivery Identifier begins with 0014, you are in the Ohio Power zone.

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    Price Alert!

    The lowest 12 month fixed electricity rate in the service area is 12.490¢ per kWh. That is 9.6% lower than 's Price to Compare rate of 12.49¢.

    Compare The Best Electricity Rates

    We've researched the best providers and plans so you can find a great electricity rate in Ohio

    Sample Rates Showing for Columbus Ohio

    Company Term Rate
    Clearview Energy 9/months 5.6¢/kWh
    Public Power 12/months 8.2¢/kWh
    Energy Harbor 12/months 9.9¢/kWh
    Think Energy 12/months 10.5¢/kWh
    Rates as of Nov 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
    Company Term Rate
    American Power & Gas 1/months 5.8¢/kWh
    Provision Power & Gas 1/months 8.3¢/kWh
    Constellation 7/months 9.7¢/kWh
    CleanSky Energy 24/months 11.5¢/kWh
    Rates as of Nov 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
    Company Term Rate
    APG&E 12/months 8.8¢/kWh
    Rates as of Nov 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
    Company Term Rate
    XOOM Energy 6/months 9.2¢/kWh
    Major Energy 12/months 10.2¢/kWh
    Santanna Energy Services 12/months 10.4¢/kWh
    NRG Home 12/months 10.6¢/kWh
    Frontier Utilities 12/months 10.7¢/kWh
    Rates as of Nov 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
    Company Term Rate
    Direct Energy 12/months 10.6¢/kWh
    Rates as of Nov 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM

    Compare Business Electricity Rates

    You have the power to choose your Commercial and Small Business Electricity Rates. The Utility Rates commercial electricity marketplace is exclusively for business electricity customers looking to start commercial service or compare their existing commercial electricity rates.

    business electricity rates are some of the lowest in the US and are 20-30% less than residential rates. So, if you're starting a business or just want to compare commercial electricity rates and shop the market for a better rate, you could save thousands each year by shopping for a lower rate.

    Commercial Electricity Rates

    Rates as of Nov 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM

    Sample Rates Showing for Columbus Ohio

    What is the Price to Compare (PTC)?

    The Price to Compare is the price the utility pays generator companies for electricity. It includes the price to generate the electricity, as well as the cost to transmit it over high voltage transmission power lines to 's local electrical switch yards. From there, the electricity is distributed throughout the controlled grid for delivery to homes.

    sets its PTC rates by holding auctions 4 times per year: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. As a result, PTC rates change every three months. Additionally, when the auctions are over, the PA PUC must approve the prices for both the generation supply and transmission.

    Price to Compare is xx.xx¢

    For customers, PTC electricity rates fluctuated throughout the year and can vary with the seasons; low some months, and higher during others. To learn more see our detailed analysis of PPL's Price to Compare, below

    Understand Your AEP Ohio Bill

    Your AEP bill contains many details that can be confusing to customers. But there's lots of useful information to help you better understand your usage and rate. Below, we break down the most important items on a sample AEP Electric bill.


    AEP Ohio Sample Bill

    AEP Sample Bill Page 1 AEP Ohio Sample Bill Page 2

    Page 1

    Supply

    Charges for the costs of making the electricity provided to you.

    Delivery

    Charges for the costs of transmitting and delivering electricity to your home or business.

    kWh

    The amount of electricity you used in kilowatt hours.

    Usage History Chart

    Review up to your past 13-months history to see trends in your energy usage and to gauge which months you potentially spend more.

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    How to Find your Service Delivery Identifier

    The Service Delivery Identifier (SDI) is needed to switch to a competitve retail energy supplier (CRES)

     

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