The Illuminating Company electricity suppliers

Compare 41 suppliers and 146 plans from 6.39¢/kWh

Independent rankings • No paid placements • Updated June 2026

The Illuminating Company, a FirstEnergy company, serves about 750,000 customers in the Cleveland metropolitan area. The territory has strong supplier competition with many options through Apples to Apples. Cleveland-area customers frequently find fixed-rate plans below the Standard Service Offer.

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146

Plans available

Suppliers

133

Fixed-rate plans

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All The Illuminating Company supplier plans

Showing 146 of 146 plans

Supplier	Rate	Term	Type	Green	Action
American Power & Gas of Ohio 1mo variable 25% renewable	6.39¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	25%	View
American Power & Gas of Ohio 3mo fixed 25% renewable	7.39¢/kWh	3 mo	Fixed	25%	View
Town Square Energy East 6mo fixed	7.67¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 6mo fixed	7.69¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Town Square Energy East 12mo fixed	7.77¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 12mo fixed	7.79¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
American Power & Gas of Ohio 3mo fixed 100% renewable	7.89¢/kWh	3 mo	Fixed	100%	View
American Power & Gas of Ohio 1mo variable 100% renewable	7.89¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	100%	View
SFE Energy Ohio 6mo fixed	7.99¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 12mo fixed	8.09¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 18mo fixed	8.19¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 6mo fixed	8.19¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Major Energy Electric Services 4mo fixed	8.25¢/kWh	4 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 24mo fixed	8.29¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 20mo fixed	8.29¢/kWh	20 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 12mo fixed	8.29¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 24mo fixed	8.49¢/kWh	24 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Just Energy 12mo fixed	8.49¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 36mo fixed	8.59¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 9mo fixed	8.69¢/kWh	9 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 18mo fixed	8.69¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 24mo fixed	8.79¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 20mo fixed	8.79¢/kWh	20 mo	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 12mo fixed	8.89¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 0mo variable	8.99¢/kWh	Month-to-month	Variable	-	View
Just Energy 24mo fixed	8.99¢/kWh	24 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Utility Gas and Power 12mo fixed	8.99¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Provision Power and Gas 1mo variable 100% renewable	8.99¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	100%	View
Nordic Energy Services 2mo variable	9.00¢/kWh	2 mo	Variable	-	View
Santanna Energy Services 6mo fixed	9.03¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 36mo fixed	9.09¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Direct Energy Services 6mo fixed	9.09¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Better Buy Energy 0mo variable	9.09¢/kWh	Month-to-month	Variable	-	View
Clearview Electric 6mo fixed	9.09¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Santanna Energy Services 12mo fixed	9.18¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
SunSea Energy OH 1mo variable 100% renewable	9.19¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	100%	View
Better Buy Energy 6mo fixed	9.19¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Energy Harbor 6mo fixed	9.19¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Discount Power 1mo variable 100% renewable	9.20¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	100%	View
Aep Energy 10mo fixed	9.25¢/kWh	10 mo	Fixed	-	View
Shipley Choice 6mo fixed	9.28¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Energy Harbor 12mo fixed	9.29¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Brighten Energy 0mo variable 100% renewable	9.29¢/kWh	Month-to-month	Variable	100%	View
Public Power 12mo fixed	9.29¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 24mo fixed	9.29¢/kWh	24 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Better Buy Energy 12mo fixed	9.29¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 6mo fixed	9.29¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 12mo fixed	9.39¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Atlantic Energy Md 12mo fixed	9.39¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 12mo fixed	9.39¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Aep Energy 12mo fixed	9.39¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Brighten Energy 6mo fixed 100% renewable	9.39¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Clearview Electric 9mo fixed	9.49¢/kWh	9 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Brighten Energy 12mo fixed 100% renewable	9.49¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Residents Energy 6mo fixed	9.52¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Idt Energy 6mo fixed	9.53¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Better Buy Energy 18mo fixed	9.59¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 18mo fixed	9.59¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Energy Harbor 18mo fixed	9.59¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
CleanSky Energy 6mo fixed 100% renewable	9.67¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Energy Harbor 20mo fixed	9.69¢/kWh	20 mo	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 12mo fixed	9.69¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 18mo fixed	9.69¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 18mo fixed	9.69¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 20mo fixed	9.69¢/kWh	20 mo	Fixed	-	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 20mo fixed	9.69¢/kWh	20 mo	Fixed	-	View
CleanSky Energy 18mo fixed 100% renewable	9.71¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	100%	View
CleanSky Energy 24mo fixed 100% renewable	9.77¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	100%	View
CleanSky Energy 3mo fixed 100% renewable	9.78¢/kWh	3 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Public Power 24mo fixed	9.79¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
Brighten Energy 18mo fixed 100% renewable	9.79¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Inspire Energy Holdings 6mo fixed 100% renewable	9.79¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Better Buy Energy 24mo fixed	9.79¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 20mo fixed	9.79¢/kWh	20 mo	Fixed	-	View
Energy Harbor 24mo fixed	9.79¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
Atlantic Energy Md 6mo fixed	9.79¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
CleanSky Energy 12mo fixed 100% renewable	9.83¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 24mo fixed	9.89¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
Eligo Energy Oh 6mo fixed	9.89¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 6mo fixed	9.89¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 24mo fixed	9.89¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
CleanSky Energy 9mo fixed 100% renewable	9.97¢/kWh	9 mo	Fixed	100%	View
APG&E 6mo fixed	9.98¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
APG&E 12mo fixed	9.98¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Better Buy Energy 36mo fixed	9.99¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Public Power 36mo fixed	9.99¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Brighten Energy 24mo fixed 100% renewable	9.99¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Energy Harbor 36mo fixed	9.99¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Inspire Energy Holdings 12mo fixed 100% renewable	9.99¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Greenlight Energy 1mo variable	10.00¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	-	View
Ohio Gas & Electric 36mo fixed	10.09¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Dynegy Energy Services (east) 36mo fixed	10.09¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Eligo Energy Oh 12mo fixed	10.09¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Cleanchoice Energy 12mo fixed 100% renewable	10.10¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Aep Energy 24mo fixed	10.15¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
APG&E 18mo fixed	10.18¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Brighten Energy 36mo fixed 100% renewable	10.19¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Clearview Electric 24mo fixed	10.19¢/kWh	24 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Clearview Electric 9mo fixed	10.19¢/kWh	9 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
APG&E 24mo fixed	10.28¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
APG&E 30mo fixed	10.38¢/kWh	30 mo	Fixed	-	View
Shipley Choice 12mo fixed	10.45¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
APG&E 36mo fixed	10.48¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Inspire Energy Holdings 18mo fixed 100% renewable	10.49¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Eligo Energy Oh 12mo fixed 100% renewable	10.59¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Clearview Electric 6mo fixed	10.59¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Aep Energy 36mo fixed	10.59¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	-	View
Major Energy Electric Services 6mo fixed	10.69¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
XOOM Energy Ohio 6mo fixed	10.69¢/kWh	6 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Shipley Choice 12mo fixed 100% renewable	10.75¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Smartenergy Holdings 6mo fixed 100% renewable	10.80¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Aep Energy 36mo fixed 100% renewable	10.89¢/kWh	36 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Major Energy Electric Services 12mo fixed	10.89¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Shipley Choice 6mo fixed 100% renewable	10.90¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Major Energy Electric Services 8mo fixed	10.99¢/kWh	8 mo	Fixed	-	View
Inspire Energy Holdings 24mo fixed 100% renewable	10.99¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	100%	View
CleanSky Energy 1mo variable 100% renewable	10.99¢/kWh	1 mo	Variable	100%	View
Constellation Newenergy 7mo fixed	10.99¢/kWh	7 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
XOOM Energy Ohio 12mo fixed	10.99¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Santanna Energy Services 12mo fixed 100% renewable	11.08¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	100%	View
XOOM Energy Ohio 12mo fixed 50% renewable	11.09¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	50%	View
Santanna Energy Services 18mo fixed	11.26¢/kWh	18 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Direct Energy Services 12mo fixed	11.39¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
XOOM Energy Ohio 24mo fixed	11.39¢/kWh	24 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
Constellation Newenergy 18mo fixed	11.39¢/kWh	18 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
XOOM Energy Ohio 12mo fixed	11.49¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	-	View
IGS Energy 12mo fixed 100% renewable	11.79¢/kWh	12 mo*ETF	Fixed	100%	View
Direct Energy Services 18mo fixed	11.89¢/kWh	18 mo	Fixed	-	View
Direct Energy Services 24mo fixed	11.99¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View
North American Power and Gas 16mo fixed 25% renewable	11.99¢/kWh	16 mo*ETF	Fixed	25%	View
NRG Home 12mo fixed	12.10¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
North American Power and Gas 14mo fixed 25% renewable	12.19¢/kWh	14 mo*ETF	Fixed	25%	View
Residents Energy 6mo fixed 100% renewable	12.26¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Idt Energy 6mo fixed 100% renewable	12.27¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
NRG Home 6mo fixed	12.30¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	-	View
Alpha Gas and Electric 12mo fixed 8% renewable	12.50¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	8%	View
American Power & Gas of Ohio 6mo fixed 25% renewable	12.59¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	25%	View
Median Energy 0mo variable	13.00¢/kWh	Month-to-month	Variable	-	View
American Power & Gas of Ohio 6mo fixed 100% renewable	13.09¢/kWh	6 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Interstate Gas Supply 24mo fixed 100% renewable	13.49¢/kWh	24 mo*ETF	Fixed	100%	View
Direct Energy Services 24mo fixed 100% renewable	13.59¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	100%	View
Provision Power and Gas 12mo fixed 100% renewable	13.99¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	100%	View
IGS Energy 36mo fixed 100% renewable	13.99¢/kWh	36 mo*ETF	Fixed	100%	View
Kiwi Energy 36mo variable 100% renewable	14.49¢/kWh	36 mo	Variable	100%	View
Ambit Northeast 12mo fixed	14.90¢/kWh	12 mo	Fixed	-	View
Ambit Northeast 24mo fixed	15.40¢/kWh	24 mo	Fixed	-	View

*ETF = Early Termination Fee may apply if you cancel before the term ends.

How we collect this data

We pull supplier plan data directly from Apples to Apples, the official Ohio PUCO shopping website. Our automated system refreshes this data weekly to ensure you see current rates.

Plans are sorted by rate with no paid placements or sponsored rankings. We show the rate exactly as listed on Apples to Apples. Click any plan to view full terms on the supplier's website.

The "Below SSO" badge indicates plans priced below The Illuminating Company's currentStandard Service Offer, meaning immediate savings vs. the default utility rate.

Frequently asked questions

How do I switch electricity suppliers in The Illuminating Company territory?

Switching is simple and takes about 1-2 billing cycles. Choose a plan from the table above, click "View" to go to the supplier's website, and complete their enrollment. The Illuminating Company will handle the switch automatically - no service interruption, no new equipment needed.

Will I still receive my bill from The Illuminating Company?

Yes. The Illuminating Company remains your utility and sends your combined bill including both delivery charges (from The Illuminating Company) and supply charges (from your chosen supplier). You won't receive a separate bill from your electricity supplier.

What is the Standard Service Offer (SSO)?

The Standard Service Offer is The Illuminating Company's default generation rate for customers who don't choose a supplier. It changes periodically based on wholesale market prices. Plans below the SSO save you money immediately. Plans above it may still be worthwhile for rate stability or renewable energy.

What happens if my supplier goes out of business?

If your supplier closes, The Illuminating Company automatically returns you to default service at the current SSO with no interruption. This has happened rarely but the transition is seamless - your lights stay on.

Are there fees to switch suppliers?

The Illuminating Company charges no fee to switch. However, if you're currently under contract with a supplier, check your agreement for early termination fees (ETF) before switching. Plans marked with "*ETF" in our table have cancellation fees.

Fixed vs variable rates - which is better?

Fixed rates lock your price for the contract term, protecting you from market spikes. Variable rates can go up or down monthly. Most customers prefer fixed rates for budget predictability. Variable rates may be lower initially but carry more risk.

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