Akron Electricity Rates

As of today, the lowest Akron rate is 7.39¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, offered by American Power & Gas (American Power & Gas of Ohio LLC 1 - 7.39¢). Across 34 providers offering 116 plans, rates average 11.16¢/kWh. All retail providers serving Akron are certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and compete on the same your local utility distribution grid. Switching from average to cheapest saves roughly $38/month. Prices are updated multiple times per day.

A typical Akron household using 1,000 kWh pays around $112/month at the average rate of 11.16¢/kWh. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports Ohio homes average 900 kWh/month. On the cheapest available plan at 7.39¢, supply costs drop to $74/month. Summer AC and winter heating drive the biggest monthly swings.

your local utility handles all electricity delivery in Akron — the physical infrastructure, meter reading, and outage response. Under the deregulated model regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), your EDU (your local utility) is separate from your supplier. Your choice of CRES (Competitive Retail Electric Service) provider only affects who bills you for the supply portion and at what rate.

Pick a CRES (Competitive Retail Electric Service) provider from the 34 providers serving Akron, enroll online, and the new supplier handles everything with your local utility. The PUCO-regulated switch takes 1–2 billing cycles with no service interruption. your local utility processes it without any physical work at your home. Same grid, same power — just a different rate and billing source.

Many Akron electricity providers offer plans with renewable energy content sourced from wind and solar facilities connected to the PJM grid. Plans with higher renewable percentages use Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset your consumption. Same your local utility delivery, same reliability. Pricing is often comparable to conventional plans, and no home modifications are required.

In Akron, your local utility delivery charges are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and apply uniformly to all customers. These fees cover the physical grid — poles, wires, transformers, meters, and outage crews. Plan rates advertised on comparison sites generally include delivery charges already. The contract summary for every plan shows the exact split between supply costs and your local utility’s delivery fees.

A fixed-rate plan in Akron locks your per-kWh supply rate for the contract term, shielding you from PJM wholesale price swings. Variable plans may start lower but can increase monthly without notice. With Akron fixed rates starting at 7.39¢/kWh, locking in during mild-weather months gives most households more predictable bills and lower overall costs.