Generation Rate Increase Flow Chart
AEP Ohio
Locate AEP Ohio Bill
Will the Increase Affect Me?
- Locate most recent AEP Ohio bill
- On page 2, (page 3 if accessed online) lists distribution, transmission, and generation charges
- https://www.aepohio.com/
- Generation (Supply): The cost to produce electricity. Customers in Ohio can choose their Competitive Retail Energy Service (CRES) provider or remain on the Standard Service Offer (SSO) rate.
- Transmission: The cost associated with moving electricity from the generation site to substations near your community.
- Distribution: The cost for moving electricity from a substation directly to your home or business.
Does Your Bill Show Generation Service Charge Under Another Company?
Who is Your Generation Provider?
- Examples include AEP Energy, Energy Harbor, IGS Energy, etc.
- If yes, the SSO generation rate increase will not affect you.
- If no, continue for more options
for a full list of providers, visit
https://energychoice.ohio.gov/applestoapples.aspx
Do you qualify for or currently on Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)?
Do I Qualify for PIPP?
- PIPP makes monthly payments more affordable and paying on time and in full each month reduces the outstanding balance.
- If yes, you will be unaffected by generation rate increase.
- If no, continue for more options
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP)
- https://www.aepohio.com/account/bills/pay/assistance/
- Application Link Directly on AEP Ohio website
Other Payment Assistance Options
- Neighbor to Neighbor Program
- Average Monthly Payment (AMP)
Payment Assistance Options
Neighbor to Neighbor Program
- Administered by Dollar Energy fund, the program provides eligible customers with a utility assistance grant applied directly to their AEP Ohio bill.
- https://www.aepohio.com/N2N
Average Monthly Payment (AMP)
- There is NO income eligibility
- AMP plan spreads the cost of your heating and cooling over the entire year, helping balance your electric bills and making it easier for you to budget.
1 AMP is only applicable to AEP Ohio charges. If you participate in Ohio Choice and want to enroll in a budget plan for generation supply charges, please contact your generation provider.
Choice Providers and Energy Efficiency Tips
Choice Providers & Energy Efficiency Tips
- Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has "apples to apples" website to compare rates of choice providers
- By following Energy Efficiency (EE) tips, you can make a difference in how much energy you use for heating, cooling, lighting, electronics, landscaping, appliances and water heating.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)
https://energychoice.ohio.gov/applestoapples.aspx
Energy Efficiency Tips Link
Energy Efficiency Tips
- https://www.aepohio.com/savings/
- Set thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter when home and awake
- Set thermostat to 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer when home and awake
- Wash laundry on cold water
- Wash full loads of laundry and full loads of dishes
- Set water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit
- Unplug devices when not in use