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With the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s innovative tool you can easily compare prices, contract terms and other plan differences.

What to Ask Suppliers

Be sure to ask the following questions before you enter into the contract:
  • Are you a PUCO-certified supplier?
  • What is the price per kilowatt hour (kWh) – electric, or price per hundred cubic feet (ccf) or thousand cubic feet (mcf) – natural gas?
  • Is the price fixed or does it change?
  • If it changes, how does it change?
  • Does the price depend on how much I use or when I use electricity or natural gas?
  • Will there be a switching fee?
  • Is there a fee if I cancel the contract early?
  • Is there a customer incentive for signing up?
  • Are there any special add-on services?
  • How long will the rate remain in effect?
  • What happens when my contract expires?
  • Will I receive one or two bills a month?
  • Who provides the billing?
  • Is there a budget plan?
  • Are current budget plan customers eligible?
  • Are there any built-in price increases or decreases?
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (800) 686-PUCO (614) 466-3292 (local) 7-1-1 (TTY-TDD)