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AES Ohio rates in 2026
What AES Ohio customers are actually paying, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill. Serving Dayton, Kettering, Springfield, Piqua, Troy and the Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Miami and Preble county area. The price to compare — the generation portion only — is 10.86¢ per kWh. Delivery, transmission and riders come on top of it; the Ohio statewide all-in average is about 19.5¢.
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The numbers
Where AES Ohio stands right now
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Price to compare (generation) | 10.86¢ | June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 · PUCO Apples to Apples |
| Ohio all-in residential average | ~19.5¢ | EIA statewide average, August 2026 — AES Ohio does not publish an all-in figure |
| Reset schedule | Annual | AES Ohio’s residential price to compare holds for a full year, June 1 to May 31. |
| 2026 change | ↑ | The price to compare rose from 9.45¢ to 10.86¢ per kWh on June 1, 2026 — about 15%, the largest jump of any Ohio utility this year. Separately, the PUCO approved AES Ohio’s distribution rate review in November 2025, about 9% on a 1,000 kWh standard-offer bill. |
Figures as published September 2026. Utility rates change on published schedules — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.
Why the number is what it is
What is actually driving this
PJM capacity costs
AES Ohio’s standard-offer generation clears through PJM. The June 2026 reset carried the capacity price cap into a rate that now holds for twelve months.
An approved distribution increase
The PUCO approved AES Ohio’s distribution rate review on November 5, 2025, about 9% on a typical standard-offer bill.
Data-center load
The Dayton area is drawing large new computing loads; transmission built to serve them is recovered from all customers.
The honest cost picture
Two ways to pay for solar, and they are very different
If you buy the system
You own the equipment, you keep any renewable energy credits, and you carry the maintenance responsibility. Installed pricing varies by roof, shading and system size.
If you use a PPA
$0 upfront. We install and own the system; you buy the power it produces at a rate set in your agreement, and you only pay for what it actually generates. The system owner carries maintenance for the life of the agreement.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. If you buy a system today as a homeowner, you cannot claim that credit. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional about your situation.
Who you would be working with
SolarAmerica
We design your system and manage the project; installation is performed by vetted licensed partners in your area.
AES Ohio questions
The things people actually ask
What is AES Ohio’s price to compare right now?
10.86¢ per kWh for residential customers, June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, per the PUCO Apples to Apples comparison.
What changed on June 1, 2026?
The price to compare went from 9.45¢ to 10.86¢ per kWh, about 15%.
Can I shop for supply?
Yes. Ohio is a retail-choice state, and switching changes only the generation portion of the bill.
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