Cincinnati Energy Choice: Compare Suppliers on Your Duke Energy Ohio Bill
Duke Energy Ohio is Cincinnati's combined electric and natural gas utility. Ohio's Energy Choice program lets you replace Duke's default supply rates — on either fuel — with a competitive offer while Duke keeps delivering and billing.
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Switch Both Electric + Gas in Cincinnati — Save $140+/year
Cincinnati is in a dual fuel deregulated state. You can switch both your electricity AND natural gas provider. Most customers who switch both save $140 or more per year.
About Energy Choice in Cincinnati
Cincinnati is one of a handful of U.S. cities where the same utility delivers both electricity and natural gas: Duke Energy Ohio. That means a Cincinnati household can, in principle, shop both fuels and still receive a single Duke bill every month with two 'supply' lines and one delivery section.
Ohio law separates generation from delivery, and Duke Energy Ohio's default electric supply is called the Standard Service Offer (SSO). It's procured through periodic wholesale auctions overseen by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and its per-kWh rate — the Price to Compare — is the benchmark for any competing supplier. On the gas side, Duke's Standard Choice Offer (SCO) plays the same role.
Because Duke Energy Ohio spans southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky, wholesale price movements in the PJM market region tend to drive Cincinnati's electric SSO more than events on the ERCOT or MISO side. If a fixed-rate contract lines up cleanly with the SSO for the months it will actually run, that's the apples-to-apples number you want — not today's spot rate.
PUCO's Apples to Apples comparison site lists every certified supplier's residential offer for Duke Energy Ohio territory. Cincinnati households can enroll there or directly with a supplier; either way, Duke processes the switch and the new rate takes effect on the next meter read.
How It Works
Five simple steps to a better energy rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is my utility in Cincinnati, OH?
Duke Energy Ohio. Duke is the combined electric and natural gas delivery utility for Cincinnati and most of southwest Ohio. It handles both fuels' delivery, metering and emergency response.
What is Duke Energy Ohio's Standard Service Offer?
The SSO is the default electric supply rate Duke charges Cincinnati customers who haven't shopped. It's procured through PUCO-supervised auctions and reset periodically, which is why the per-kWh Price to Compare moves over time.
Can I shop natural gas in Cincinnati too?
Yes. Duke Energy Ohio participates in Ohio's natural gas Choice program with a Standard Choice Offer default. You can pick a competing gas supplier and Duke will continue to deliver the fuel and respond to leaks.
Does Duke keep sending my bill after I switch?
Yes. Duke Energy Ohio still issues one consolidated bill for Cincinnati customers. Your supplier's name and rate replace the SSO/SCO line item, but delivery, riders and taxes stay on Duke's side of the bill.
What number do I call for a Cincinnati power outage?
Call Duke Energy at 1-800-543-5599 to report an electric outage in Cincinnati. For a suspected natural gas leak, leave the area first and then call Duke's 24-hour gas emergency line at 1-800-634-4300.