Ohio Natural Gas has a customer rating of 2.3/5.0 stars (this is out of 5 reviews). This score is calculated by averaging the total number of reviews in our website.
The monthly bill will vary by season (with the winter and summer seasons being the more expensive periods) and the size of your home. In 2022 in , Ohio, the average electricity plan rate is 9.4¢/kWh. On average, that means
A small home will use around 500kWh of energy times 9.4¢/kWh totalling $47 per month.
An average-sized home will use around 1000kWh of power times 9.4¢/kWh totalling $94 per month.
A large home will use around 2000kWh of power times 9.4¢/kWh totalling $188 per month.
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Ohio Natural Gas has a customer rating of 2.3/5.0 stars (this is out of 5 reviews). This score is calculated by averaging the total number of reviews in our website.
The monthly bill will vary by season (with the winter and summer seasons being the more expensive periods) and the size of your home. In 2022 in , Ohio, the average electricity plan rate is 9.4¢/kWh. On average, that means
A small home will use around 500kWh of energy times 9.4¢/kWh totalling $47 per month.
An average-sized home will use around 1000kWh of power times 9.4¢/kWh totalling $94 per month.
A large home will use around 2000kWh of power times 9.4¢/kWh totalling $188 per month.
You can price electricity plans in your area here.
Ohio natural gas customers face rising prices this summer and uncertain energy prices in the fall. To help customers shop and save next winter, OHEnergyRating.com has announced its top natural gas suppliers for 2022.
Though it has not always been easy, Ohio's natural gas market has improved over the past 20 years. As a result, customers can now choose natural gas suppliers in each of the state's natural gas utility areas. Currently, there are over 130 gas providers doing business in Ohio. But while customers have more choices, they find they need more help to choose the best supplier for their needs.
Because Ohio is such a large and active market, its natural gas customers need to know how different providers compare. That's where Ohio Energy Ratings comes in.
How OHEnergyRating.com Ranks Suppliers
For starters, Ohio Energy Ratings looks at a variety of sources to compare and evaluate suppliers. This also includes comparing provider plans with the things customers expect and want from actual plans and rates. We also use independent customer reviews from other sources. These include complaint information from the Better Business Bureau and Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO). As a result, we're able assemble a more complete picture of how well a supplier is serving its Ohio customers.
So, let's see which natural gas suppliers are the best ones in Ohio.
2022 Ohio Gas Supplier Rankings
To begin, Constellation Energy is the #1 natural gas provider in Ohio for 2022. A long time supplier in the Ohio market, Constellation has received great customer reviews. Many of these point out extremely competitive rates and a variety of different plan lengths.
Next, American Power & Gas. (AP&G) comes in at the #2 position. AP&G excelled in Ohio with great charitable endeavors, and community involvement. They also offered competitive plans and pricing, and got great scores on customer reviews.
Lastly, rounding out our top 3 for reviews is Frontier Utilities. Frontier is an experienced energy provider serving many of the deregulated energy markets across America. The company also really sets themselves apart with customer communication, customer service, and robust account management options. They also had very competitive rates in many markets.
The remaining rankings of the Top Ten Ohio Natural Gas Suppliers follow below:
Energy Harbor
Tomorrow Energy
Cleansky Energy
Santanna Energy
Xoom Energy
Symmetry Energy Solutions
Provision Power & Gas
Shop and Compare Natural Gas Supplier Deals
Of course, we know it's not even summer yet and next winter is over 6 months away. But natural gas prices are rising and there's a whole summer full of uncertainty ahead. So, if you've been putting off comparing providers, think again. We've already ranked the best natural gas suppliers. All you need to do is shop the best plans that fit your lifestyle at https://www.ohenergyratings.com. Don't wait for higher winter rates! Lock in a low fixed rate natural gas plan and start saving now.
What do you mean my electricity rates vary every month? Learn about the yearly energy cycle and how to get the most out of your energy dollar!
Recently, I was reading through some Ohio energy provider reviews and found several classic examples where customers made mistakes with their with their Ohio natural gas or electricity plansthat wound up costing them more. In the interest of helping our other energy customers I'm sharing a few edited examples as common mistakes to show how other customers can avoid problems with their energy suppliers.
Variable Rate Plans Have Rates That…Vary?
“I signed up for a promotional rate with an offer of free airline points. The good rate held steady for several months, then it went from less than 5 cents per kWh, to 5 1/2 cents, to 9 cents and then up to 12 cents! I never got any notification about the increases. Are they within their rights?"
The short answer— yes. Variable rate plans seldom require any notification of change in the rate on the bill. That's because the plan summary notifies customers that the rate can change each month. Variable rate plans have prices that can go down or up or stay roughly the same.
In a related example, another customer knowingly signs up for a variable rate plan. However, they their trust into what the sales rep tells them about future rates:
"I switched to XZ Company because they had a low variable rate and no cancellation fee. When I signed up I asked if the rate would stay around the current level and was told that it would. They also said that the rate I got was not a teaser rate. However, I only got the low rate for one month. The second month the rate was increased by 70% and the third month was almost double the first month.”
Of course, a sales person could conceivably say almost anything about future rates —but they don’t know for sure. After all, they’re not energy analysts, they’re in sales and that’s what they’re interested in.
As you can see, the frustration and anger of these customers is understandable, especially since they don’t see that they did anything wrong. Variable rate plans in Ohio are really attractive to some customers. They’re usually month-to-month, no contract, no cancellation fee plans. Ohio electric providers often offer these with low introductory rates that are well below the wholesale price. Consequently, their cheap, no commitment nature usually distracts customers from giving them a closer look. And that kind of distraction can wind up costing them more.
Both these customers seem to have discounted or ignored the main feature of variable rate plans. Variable rate plans will VARY from month to month depending on supply, demand, and weather. Usually, those low introductory price only last for the first month. Afterwards, the price goes up to the going market rate —which can be a LOT. The amount that energy rates change depends on the market price of electricity or natural gas in your state's wholesale market. Consequently, sudden demand and price fluctuations during winter and summer can get pretty painful.
The Annual Energy Price Cycle
The way to save money on your Ohio energy rates is to remember that energy prices follow a predictable yearly cycle and generally stay within a normal-ish range. You can even check out PUCO’s records of historic electric rates in your city to see when during the year that they spiked. Electricity and natural gas prices tend to dip in the fall and early spring due to lower demand.
In fact, these “shoulder months” in fall and spring are the best times to shop for a cheap fixed rate energy plan.
For that matter, don’t put off shopping until summer. Once May arrives in the southern states, summer heat begins increasing demand for air conditioning —BANG—electricity wholesale prices begin lifting your local Ohio electricity rates to the moon. In July and August, heat waves could spike the price to $.90 kWh. Remember that natural gas prices also rise because more power generators are burning natural. Because cooling demand drives energy prices higher, late summer is not the best time to shop for new energy plans. That’s why shoppers should wait until the fall to lock in a longer term rate.
Read the Plan Summary
In our example, our first customer who complained about increases without notification seems to have signed on to the deal without fully understanding the plan's plan summary. Plan summaries state the plan name, the price per kWh (or therms for natural gas), whether it has a fixed or variable rate, whether the rate is an introductory rate or not, the term or duration, and delivery charges. The terms of the plan summary IS part of the legal agreement between customer and company. Consequently, customers should always read and understand the terms of the plan summary before agreeing to the plan.
If you agree to any plan, remember that you’re not trapped. Under the Right of Rescission in Ohio, you can cancel the contract within seven calendar days following the postmark date on the electric utility's confirmation notice after you receive it in the mail.
How Variable Plans Can Work for You
Now, variable rate plans are not inherently evil. Variable rate energy plans work best when customers know how and when to use them. They can be just the thing for customers who are who want a little extra time to compare electricity plans apples to apples to find the lowest fixed rate. Customers sign up for an introductory plan to power their home for a few weeks while they shop around and then switch when the end of the month comes.
Variable rates can also be cost-effective over the short term during the “shoulder months” in spring time and autumn. No-contract plans are great when you’re trying to capture a great fixed rate deal while prices fall. However, you’ve got to pay attention to competing rates. That way you can switch to that fixed rate plan at just the right time. Otherwise, you could face paying a higher Ohio electricity rate. So stay vigilant!
One of life's best ways to learn is to make mistakes. By learning from these examples, I’m hoping that energy customers will be better able to understand what they can expect and need to do in order to avoid having problems with their energy suppliers.
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