The Buckeye State
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Ohio Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in Ohio may choose their natural gas supplier.
Ohio Electric Choice: Yes. Consumers in Ohio may choose their electric supplier. Customers who choose an alternate supplier still receive a bill from the local distribution company ( LDC ).
Ohio Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in Ohio. Qualified buyers have the opportunity to reduce bills and fix overhead costs by choosing a third-party supplier.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
Ohio Yes 1997 Yes 1996 No Comments
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Region: Northeast
Ohio Population: 11,689,100 People/ Land Mile: 286.1
Square Miles: 44,826 Land Miles: 40,861 Water Miles: 3,965
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 126,184,610 MWH Retail Sales 152,915,167 MWH Gas 1,211.9 trillion Btu
Counties OH Zip Codes OH Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: RFC
FERC Authority: Northeast Natural Gas Market
Electric Retail Average: 14.8 cents/kWh (Ave)
Ohio Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Nuclear: 34%
• Coal: 0.3%
• Natural gas: 37.3%
• Hydro: 22.1%
• Solar PV: 0.5%
• Wind: 3.3%
• Biomass: 2.2%
Previous U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Coal: 69%
• Natural gas: 15%
• Nuclear: 12%
• Other Renewables: 1%
OH Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
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State Authorities:
Energy Choice Ohio (Energy shopping website)
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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