Will I still get an AEP Ohio bill after choosing a CRES?

Yes. AEP Ohio continues the distribution bill. The CRES may appear as a line item or bill separately.

Where is price-to-compare?

AEP Ohio defines it as total generation charges divided by kWh. PUCO Apples to Apples publishes GS-1/GS-2 charts for the territory.

Can municipal aggregation block an individual CRES?

Customers may use government aggregation or an individual CRES. Choice is optional; non-shoppers remain on the standard service offer.

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AEP Ohio laundromat energy options

Last reviewed 2026-09-12 by Jaken Energy editorial desk. Next review scheduled 2027-03-12.

Direct answer

Columbus-area laundromats on AEP Ohio shop PUCO-certified CRES offers on Energy Choice Ohio, matching Apples to Apples GS-1 or GS-2 to the tariff on the bill. Ohio law restricts the utility from recommending suppliers. This site is independent and not affiliated with AEP Ohio. Reviewed 2026-09-12.

Cited: [1] AEP Ohio · [2] PUCO

Service area

Central Ohio including Columbus

Commercial choice eligibility

All AEP Ohio commercial customers may enroll with PUCO-certified CRES providers. Compare Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples by GS-1/GS-2 against the tariff on the bill.

Delivery vs supply

AEP Ohio provides regulated delivery in its service territory per PUCO.

Licensed retail suppliers or marketers provide commodity supply where PUCO allows choice.

How charges appear

AEP Ohio remains the billing utility for distribution. A CRES line item replaces standard service offer generation. Price-to-compare is generation charges divided by kWh.

ISO / RTO

PJM

Market-specific facts

Ohio law prohibits AEP Ohio from providing competitive supplier pricing; PUCO hosts Apples to Apples.
CRES enrollment uses the 17-digit Service Delivery Identifier, not only the account number.
Switches occur on meter-read dates.
This is not Duke Energy Ohio Cincinnati territory.

Related state markets

Ohio

Q & A

Will I still get an AEP Ohio bill after choosing a CRES?: Yes. AEP Ohio continues the distribution bill. The CRES may appear as a line item or bill separately.
Where is price-to-compare?: AEP Ohio defines it as total generation charges divided by kWh. PUCO Apples to Apples publishes GS-1/GS-2 charts for the territory.
Can municipal aggregation block an individual CRES?: Customers may use government aggregation or an individual CRES. Choice is optional; non-shoppers remain on the standard service offer.

Sources

AEP Ohio Business Choice — AEP Ohio
Supports: CRES switching and SDI
PUCO Energy Choice Ohio — PUCO
Supports: Apples to Apples

Official tariff: PUCO reference

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