16.4 kW solar installation in Bellville, OH
Bellville · Richland County, Ohio
SolarAmerica designed this system and managed the project; a licensed local partner installed it.
- System size16.4 kW
- UtilityOhio Edison
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Ohio Edison rates in 2026
What Ohio Edison customers are actually paying, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill. Serving Akron, Youngstown, Warren, Mansfield, Springfield and much of northeastern Ohio. The price to compare — the generation portion only — is 10.92¢ per kWh. Delivery, transmission and riders come on top of it; the Ohio statewide all-in average is about 19.5¢.
~19.5¢All-in residential rate · 10.92¢ price to compareRanked #1 by Solar Power World · Inc. 5000 · 20,000+ installations
Estimate what solar does against your Ohio Edison bill
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The numbers
Where Ohio Edison stands right now
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Price to compare (generation) | 10.92¢ | July 1 – September 30, 2026 · PUCO Apples to Apples |
| Ohio all-in residential average | ~19.5¢ | EIA statewide average, August 2026 — Ohio Edison does not publish an all-in figure |
| Reset schedule | Quarterly | The price to compare resets quarterly; the generation rider itself reset June 1, 2026 and runs to May 31, 2027. |
| 2026 change | ↑ | The generation rider rose from 8.89¢ to 10.03¢ per kWh on June 1, 2026 — about 13%. FirstEnergy has filed a three-year distribution case (26-0347-EL-AIR) seeking about $4.26 a month more per year for Ohio Edison customers starting in 2027, roughly $12.78 a month by year three. |
The price to compare is only the generation charge. Your bill also carries Ohio Edison’s distribution charge, transmission riders and a monthly customer charge, which is why the all-in figure runs well above it. Divide your last bill by its kilowatt-hours for the number that applies to you.
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
Ohio Edison’s standard-offer generation is bought through PJM auctions. The June 2026 reset carried the capacity price cap straight into the rider.
A pending distribution case
FirstEnergy’s three-year rate plan, filed April 2026, would raise Ohio Edison delivery charges each year from 2027. The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is contesting it.
Data-center load
Northeast Ohio is adding large computing loads. Transmission built to serve them is recovered from every customer on the system.
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.
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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.
Going solar with Ohio Edison
Ohio Edison net metering and solar programs
When your panels make more power than your home is using, the extra flows onto Ohio Edison’s grid and is credited on your Ohio Edison bill under Ohio’s net metering rules. How much each exported kilowatt-hour is worth is set by those rules, and it is one of the biggest factors in how your system should be sized. How net metering works in Ohio.
Does Ohio Edison have a solar program?
Ohio Edison connects home solar systems to its grid and credits the power you send back, but it does not install panels. State incentives are covered in our Ohio solar incentives guide, and SolarAmerica handles the Ohio Edison interconnection application for you.
How do I sign up for net metering with Ohio Edison?
There is no separate sign-up. It is set up as part of the interconnection application your installer files with Ohio Edison before your system is turned on, and SolarAmerica files it for you.
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Local SolarAmerica installations
Solar installations for Ohio Edison customers
SolarAmerica has installed solar for homeowners served by Ohio Edison. Homes shown here: Bellville (16.4 kW).
What could solar look like for your home?
Your electricity use, utility plan and roof shape your options. Request a review for your home.
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Ohio Edison questions
The things people actually ask
What is Ohio Edison’s price to compare right now?
10.92¢ per kWh for residential customers, July 1 through September 30, 2026, per the PUCO Apples to Apples comparison.
What changed on June 1, 2026?
The generation rider went from 8.89¢ to 10.03¢ per kWh, about 13%, and holds through May 31, 2027.
Is another increase coming?
FirstEnergy has asked the PUCO for a three-year distribution increase starting in 2027. If approved as filed, a typical Ohio Edison bill rises about $4.26 a month each year.
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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