AEP Ohio 2025 Base Case Request
Learn what a base rate case is, why it's needed and how it affects you.
On May 30, 2025, AEP Ohio filed a request with the Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Ohio for an increase in electric distribution base rates. Distribution base rates reflect the cost of delivering electricity to customers. These costs pay for the distribution system - poles, wires, substations and other equipment - along with the costs required to keep this system running.
If the Commission approves AEP Ohio's request, residential base rates will increase by approximately 2.14% (or $3.95 per month) for an average residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month. The exact amount customers' bills may change will depend on the outcome of the PUCO case.
AEP Ohio understands that affordable power is important. We work hard to invest efficiently and get the most benefit for customers out of every dollar we spend. AEP Ohio will keep customers, communities, business partners and others updated throughout the process.
Rate Case at a Glance
AEP Ohio last filed a base rate case five years ago in 2020. Since then, AEP Ohio has invested more than $2 billion to update and improve its distribution system. The base rate increase is needed to ensure we can continue to support, maintain and upgrade the system through new investments; respond to demands on the system because of growth; and to repair or update aging infrastructure.
How It Benefits You
It's all about keeping the power flowing to homes and businesses across our 61-county footprint while improving our service. Base rates allow us to:
- Replace equipment like poles, wires and transformers
- Add protections to electrical equipment that protect against outages
- Respond to growth, severe weather and other factors that put demands on the local electric grid
Next Steps
The PUCO will rigorously review AEP Ohio's requested increase and seek input from a variety of customer groups to ensure that all costs we incur for customers are reasonable and necessary. These cases often take over a year to finalize from the date AEP Ohio files.
Asistencia Financiera
AEP Ohio recognizes that a rate increase - no matter the amount - is never welcome news. We also know that rising inflation and increased costs for many household essentials have put a strain on some customers.
AEP Ohio has several resources available for customers who are struggling to pay their bills. These include programs for low-income customers, guidance about government programs to assist with bills, payment arrangements and tools to manage energy usage. Customers can visit AEPOhio.com/Assistance for information and resources.
Factores que pueden afectar su factura de electricidad
Clima
Cuando la temperatura sube, también lo hace su factura de electricidad. Su consumo de energía puede aumentar rápidamente durante los fríos meses de invierno o los calurosos meses de verano, lo que se traduce en facturas de electricidad más altas de lo habitual.
Días adicionales de facturación
Es normal que los días de cada ciclo de facturación cambien de un mes a otro. Si un ciclo tiene más días, su factura será más alta. Puede ver la cantidad de días de su ciclo de facturación en la página principal de su factura.
Cambios en las tarifas
Las tarifas que paga por cada kilovatio-hora de electricidad que consume pueden cambiar varias veces al año. Esto se debe a que las tarifas de AEP Ohio suben y bajan según cuánto gasta en ciertos tipos de costos, como la transmisión o distribución de energía a su ubicación, la poda de árboles y la restauración tras tormentas. Todas las tarifas de AEP Ohio son aprobadas por la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Ohio (PUCO) antes de que se carguen a su factura.
Tarifas de suministro de energía
AEP Ohio suministra energía a su hogar y mantiene las líneas eléctricas y los equipos. Los clientes que seleccionan otra compañía para suministrar su energía a través de nuestras líneas pueden tener tarifas diferentes. Consulte la página tres de su factura para conocer cómo elegir quién genera su energía y visite energychoice.ohio.gov para ver los proveedores de energía y sus tarifas.