Ashland Electricity Rates

Right now, Ashland rates start at 7.39¢/kWh for 1,000 kWh usage, offered by American Power & Gas (American Power & Gas of Ohio LLC 1 - 7.39¢). With 116 plans from 34 providers, the average is 11.16¢/kWh. That’s a 34% spread between cheapest and average. All providers are licensed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and deliver power over your local utility’s grid. The cheapest plan saves approximately $38/month at standard usage.

For standard usage of 1,000 kWh, Ashland homes pay about $112/month in supply charges at the 11.16¢/kWh average rate. The EIA reports Ohio residential usage averages 900 kWh/month. your local utility’s delivery fees add to the supply charge. The cheapest plan at 7.39¢ reduces supply costs to $74/month.

your local utility handles all electricity delivery in Ashland — 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 Ashland, 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.

Yes — several Ashland providers offer plans with partial or full renewable energy content through Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). These RECs match your usage with wind and solar generation on the PJM grid. No equipment changes are needed. your local utility delivers the power identically regardless of whether your plan includes renewable content. Check each plan’s contract summary for the exact renewable percentage.

your local utility’s delivery charges are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and identical for all Ashland customers, regardless of supplier. These fees cover transmission, distribution infrastructure, and grid maintenance. When comparing Ashland electricity plans, the rates shown at 1,000 kWh typically include delivery fees. Review each plan’s contract summary for the full breakdown of supply versus delivery costs.

Fixed-rate plans lock your supply rate for a set term (typically 3–36 months), protecting you from seasonal price spikes on the PJM grid. Variable-rate plans can change monthly based on wholesale electricity costs. In Ashland, fixed plans currently start at 7.39¢/kWh. Most energy advisors recommend fixed rates for budget predictability, especially during peak-demand seasons when wholesale prices historically spike.