April 22, 2026, 5:08 p.m. ET
Calculations from FirstEnergy present the Akron-based utility’s Ohio Edison subsidiary is charging extra for the distribution portion of customer payments following a February order by a state regulator.
Beginning March 1, Ohio Edison clients utilizing 1,000 kilowatt-hours monthly started paying about 87 cents extra on their month-to-month payments, FirstEnergy spokesperson Jennifer Young mentioned by way of e mail.
In actuality, Ohio Edison clients may see a smaller month-to-month invoice enhance than 87 cents as a result of residential clients have a tendency to make use of lower than 1,000 kWh of electrical energy monthly. Average residential electrical energy use in Ohio was 846 kWh monthly in 2024, in line with an October report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The month-to-month invoice will increase observe a Feb. 18 order from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. and Toledo Edison to gather about $245 million in storm restoration bills from clients over a 25-year interval, versus a five-year interval that the PUCO beforehand approved.
Meanwhile, Illuminating Co. clients who use 1,000 kWh monthly are paying about $9.67 extra monthly and Toledo Edison clients utilizing that quantity of electrical energy are paying about $5.05 much less monthly following the PUCO choice.
Patrick Williams covers progress and growth for the Akron Beacon Journal. He will be reached by e mail at pwilliams@usatodayco.com or on X @pwilliamsOH. Sign up for the Beacon Journal’s enterprise and client publication, “What’s The Deal?“
