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Edited by Aviva Hauser /
Last updated 01/24/2025
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Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) is an electric utility company in Dayton, Ohio, delivering power to consumers since 1911. In 2021, the company became a subsidiary of The AES Corporation and now operates under AES Ohio. Today, the company serves over 527,000 customers throughout West Central Ohio.
The Energy Choice Ohio program was introduced to the state in 1997, bringing deregulated energy to Ohio residents. This means customers gained the power to choose an alternate retail supplier for their electricity instead of being required to purchase energy from DP&L as their local utility.
As an Ohio resident, you can compare AES Ohio supply rates with alternate energy providers near you. But you can also choose to purchase your energy straight from AES Ohio. Regardless of where you purchase your electricity, AES Ohio will deliver it to your home.
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If you don’t choose a separate provider in Ohio, then your electricity plan will automatically default to AES Ohio and their standard offer rate, called the price to compare (PTC). AES Ohio’s PTC is currently 8.58 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). This price is available through May 31, 2025.
As a utility company, AES Ohio is responsible for delivering your electricity and monitoring and maintaining energy infrastructure. In the event of a power outage or other electrical emergency, you’ll need to contact AES Ohio — even if you purchase your power from a separate energy provider.
There are several ways you can contact AES Ohio:
Yes. Dayton Power and Light now operates as AES Ohio — a subsidiary of The AES Corporation.
The average electric bill in Ohio is $134.87 according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This is 6.88% less than the national average of $144.84.
AES Ohio offers several options for paying your bill: online payment, over the phone, or by mail or in person.
The best way to lower your electric bill in Ohio is to decrease your energy usage. You can do this by increasing the thermostat in the summer and decreasing it in the winter, swapping out incandescent bulbs for LED ones, upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, and sealing drafts. You can also use the SaveOnEnergy marketplace to find cheap electricity in Ohio.
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