Duke Energy Ohio

Commercial rate guide for DE Ohio — Greater Cincinnati area and southwestern Ohio. Serves approximately 700,000 electric and 550,000 gas customers.

Rate Overview

per kWh

Electric

Available

Rate Structure

General service rate for small commercial. General service primary for accounts above 100 kW with demand charges. Competitive retail electric supply market with separate delivery charges.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

4.2% delivery rate increase effective January 2026, approved by PUCO. Supply rat

4.2% delivery rate increase effective January 2026, approved by PUCO. Supply rates vary by competitive supplier.

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with DE Ohio accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Complex split billing between delivery (Duke) and competitive supply charges

OVEC (Ohio Valley Electric Corp) legacy cost riders on all accounts

Switching between competitive suppliers causing billing gaps

Distribution modernization rider charges increasing annually

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Deregulated Market

Businesses can choose their energy supplier in this market.

✓Competitive supply choice is available

Ohio is a deregulated state for electric supply. Customers can choose competitive retail suppliers for generation while Duke Energy Ohio provides regulated delivery service.