Illuminating Company Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for The Illuminating Company homes in Ohio. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 18.38¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- +19.3%
- 201912.45¢
- 202314.40¢
- 202416.76¢
- 202516.22¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202618.38¢
The Illuminating Company delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from Illuminating Company or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from Illuminating Company.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861. Average rate: September 2025 to August 2026. 1-year change: January to August 2026 compared with January to August 2025.
Plans and peak hours
| Plan | Peak hours | Fixed monthly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (RS) | Same price all day (time-of-day metering available) | $6.50 |
Source: The Illuminating Company electric service tariff, as of March 1, 2026.
Solar and battery rules
- Power you send back
- Credited at the supply price, a rule the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio kept in January 2026.
Source: Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, net metering rules (January 2026).
Energy, on a better plan
Solar and battery storage for one monthly payment, at a lower rate than your utility. $0 to low upfront. We own the equipment and look after it.