Ohio Commercial Electricity: Deregulated since 2001, Ohio offers full retail choice in all major utility territories. Average commercial rate: 9.5-11.5¢/kWh (2026). Businesses in AEP, FirstEnergy, and Duke territories can save 10-18% with competitive suppliers.
Ohio Commercial Natural Gas: Full retail gas choice via Columbia Gas of Ohio, Dominion Energy Ohio, and Duke Energy Ohio. Ohio benefits from Appalachian basin production with basis ~$0.30-0.50/MMBtu above Henry Hub. Businesses save 10-25% vs SCO default. Gas Guide →
Full retail choice across all major utility territories. Compare rates across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and the entire state.
PJM capacity prices for Ohio have hit record highs ($269.92/MW-day). Commercial facilities in AEP, FirstEnergy, and Duke territories can now earn approximately $120,000 annually per MW of curtailable load.
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Ohio operates within PJM Interconnection. Your bill separates supply (shoppable) from delivery (regulated). The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) maintains an Apples-to-Apples comparison chart for transparent pricing.
Ohio's industrial base means suppliers are experienced with high-load-factor accounts. Manufacturing facilities often qualify for interruptible rates and demand response revenue.
Ohio's Utica Shale boom has transformed the state's energy landscape. Commercial businesses in Dominion, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Duke, and CenterPoint territories can shop for competitive gas supply.
Unlike electricity-only states, Ohio has a mature natural gas choice market with highly competitive fixed and variable rate options.
Utilities often auction off default customers to suppliers via SCO. While convenient, SCO rates fluctuate monthly. A proactive fixed contract often beats the SCO average.
Read our Gas Procurement Guide →See how much your business could save in the Ohio market
Ohio is a top 10 state for manufacturing. Suppliers offer specialized industrial rates with demand charge optimization and peak shaving programs.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio provides consumer protections and maintains the Apples-to-Apples rate comparison tool for transparency.
Many Ohio municipalities offer government aggregation programs. Commercial accounts can often beat these rates with direct supplier contracts.
Our reverse auction process gets multiple PJM suppliers competing for your business, driving down rates by an average of 14%.
Get Competitive Quotes →Latest news affecting Ohio commercial energy buyers
PJM formally proposes a one-time Reliability Backstop Procurement targeting 14.9 GW of new capacity through bilateral contracting (Sep 2026) and central pay-as-bid auction (Mar 2027). Bipartisan governor coalition demands data centers bear costs. RFI issued April 16. Projected 50-60 GW shortfall over the next decade.
PJM's 2027/2028 BRA cleared at $333.44/MW-day — the highest in RTO history — and marks the first time PJM failed to procure enough capacity to meet its reserve margin. Data center demand with a 40+ GW queue is the primary driver. Commercial bill impact: $2.80-$3.20/MWh in capacity charges.
PJM's Independent Market Monitor reports total wholesale power costs surged 49% in 2025, driven by a 262% spike in capacity costs from data center demand. Energy market found competitive, but reliability margins thinning.
PJM became the first US RTO to implement FERC Order 881 with hourly ambient-air transmission ratings on March 4, 2026. Expected to unlock 5-10% more usable capacity on existing lines and reduce congestion costs.