Canton Electricity Rates

As of today, the lowest Canton 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 Canton 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.

Roughly $112/month for a Canton home using 1,000 kWh at the average 11.16¢/kWh rate. According to EIA data, Ohio homes use about 900 kWh/month on average. The cheapest plan at 7.39¢ cuts supply costs to $74/month. your local utility’s regulated delivery charges are separate and apply to all plans equally.

your local utility delivers all electricity in Canton. As the regulated EDU for this area, your local utility owns and maintains every pole, wire, transformer, and meter. Regardless of which CRES (Competitive Retail Electric Service) provider you choose for supply, your local utility delivers your power and handles all outage response. Your supplier only affects your rate and billing.

Compare rates from 34 providers, sign up with your preferred CRES (Competitive Retail Electric Service) provider, and that’s it. your local utility completes the switch in 1–2 billing cycles with no service interruption. Under PUCO regulations, switching is designed to be seamless — no technician visit, no equipment changes, no downtime. Same your local utility lines and meter, just a new supplier and rate.

Many Canton 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 Canton, 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 Canton 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 Canton fixed rates starting at 7.39¢/kWh, locking in during mild-weather months gives most households more predictable bills and lower overall costs.