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The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric distribution utility serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Toledo, Ohio service territory. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE), one of the largest investor-owned electric utility systems in the United States, headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Toledo Edison operates under the regulatory oversight of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), with rates set through regulatory rate case proceedings rather than market-based pricing.

The company's distribution infrastructure includes Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart meters, part of FirstEnergy's broader Ohio deployment exceeding 710,000 smart meters across Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and The Illuminating Company service territories. Smart meters collect electricity usage data via secure telecommunications and enable automated readings, faster outage response, and customer-facing energy usage analytics. Customer-facing digital services include the My Account portal (bill payment, usage history, alerts), the Analyze Usage tool (Home Energy Analysis, Bill Comparison, Projected Usage for homes; Year Over Year, Weather Impact, and Site Profile for businesses), and an EV Driven information portal supporting electric vehicle adoption.

Toledo Edison's revenue model is that of a regulated rate-of-return utility: it earns revenue through PUCO-approved distribution rates, with earnings dependent on rate base, allowed regulatory return, and recovery of approved operating expenses and capital investments. The company is not independently capitalized through equity markets — corporate funding and capital allocation flow through FirstEnergy at the parent level. Customer mix is horizontal, spanning residential households and commercial/industrial accounts within the franchised service territory.

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The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric distribution utility serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in northwest Ohio. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE) under Public Utilities Commission of Ohio oversight.

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HeadquartersAkron, United States
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North America
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electric distribution utility, smart meter infrastructure, outage management services, regulated utility billing, energy efficiency programs
Industry1 code
1Investor-Owned Electric Distribution Utilities (IOUs)
CodeEUADABAAPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution22112
SIC code1 code
  • Electric Services4911
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Electric Utility Distribution
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The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric utility that distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its Ohio service territory. It provides smart meter infrastructure, outage reporting and notification services, online account management with bill payment and usage analysis tools, and energy efficiency programs. Operations are governed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and delivered under the FirstEnergy Corp corporate umbrella.

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  • FirstEnergy Ohio electric companies have installed more than 710,000 smart meters across Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and The Illuminating Company service territories
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The Toledo Edison Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp, provides electricity distribution services to customers in Ohio. The company's product portfolio centers on smart meter technology deployed across its service territory, which enables automated readings, faster outage response, and customer energy monitoring. Customer-facing digital services include an online My Account portal with features for bill payment, usage history viewing, and the Analyze Usage tool that provides Home Energy Analysis, Bill Comparison, How I Compare, and Projected Usage for homes, plus Compare Usage Charges, Usage Trends, Year Over Year, Weather Impact, and Site Profile for businesses. Additional services include outage reporting and notifications, and an EV Driven information portal for electric vehicle resources.

Product and service7 records
1Smart Meters
CategoryGrid infrastructure / metering
Description

Digital electric meters that collect electricity usage information and send data to the utility through secure telecommunications. Smart meters reduce estimated bills through automated readings, help respond to power outages more quickly, and help customers learn more about their energy use. Deployed across Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and The Illuminating Company service territories (more than 710,000 installed).

2My Account
CategoryCustomer self-service portal
Description

Online account management portal for Toledo Edison customers to view account overview, pay bills, view bill and payment history, manage account settings, sign up for text and email alerts, submit meter readings, view usage history, and analyze usage patterns.

3Analyze Usage
CategoryEnergy analytics tool
Description

Online tool for customers to analyze energy usage patterns. For homes, provides Home Energy Analysis, Bill Comparison, How I Compare, and Projected Usage. For businesses, provides Compare Usage Charges, Usage Trends, Year Over Year, Weather Impact, and Site Profile features.

4Usage History
CategoryCustomer self-service portal
Description

Online account feature allowing customers to view up to twelve months of usage history, displaying date, bill amount, kilowatt per hour, and meter reading type (either estimated or actual meter reading).

5Outage Reporting and Notifications
CategoryOutage management
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Services allowing customers to report power outages, view current outages on maps, and receive outage notifications via text and email alerts.

6Bill Payment Services
CategoryBilling and payment
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Multiple payment options including Pay My Bill, Pay as a Guest, billing and payment history, eBill paperless billing, and text/email alerts for account updates.

7EV Driven (Electric Vehicles)
CategoryCustomer education / EV resources
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Information portal for electric vehicle resources, helping customers find answers about EV models, charging types, public charging stations, rebates and incentives, and potential savings compared to gas vehicles. Provided through third-party platform chooseev.com.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
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Ohio subsidiary of Duke Energy serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Cincinnati area. A PUCO-regulated IOU distribution utility with comparable customer mix, smart-meter deployment, and rate-case-driven economics.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Another FirstEnergy subsidiary distributing electricity in Pennsylvania. Operates the same platform, technology stack and customer-service infrastructure as Toledo Edison, differing only in service territory and state regulator (PUC of Pennsylvania rather than PUCO).

TypeBroad incumbent
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Michigan's largest IOU, subsidiary of CMS Energy, distributing electricity and natural gas across the Lower Peninsula. Comparable Midwest-regulated distribution utility with AMI deployment, energy-efficiency programs, and EV initiatives analogous to Toledo Edison's offerings.

4The Illuminating Company
TypeDirect peer
Description

FirstEnergy's third Ohio electric distribution subsidiary, serving customers in the Cleveland/NE Ohio area. Like Toledo Edison, it is PUCO-regulated, deploys AMI under the same 710,000-meter modernization program, and operates as a wires-only distribution utility.

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Investor-owned electric and gas utility serving southeast Michigan. Comparable as a Midwest-regulated IOU distribution business with regulated rate base, AMI rollout, and customer-facing digital tools, though it also has gas operations unlike Toledo Edison.

TypeDirect peer
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Ohio subsidiary of American Electric Power, one of the largest investor-owned electric distribution utilities in Ohio. Competes with Toledo Edison's customers under the same PUCO regulatory regime, with overlapping service territory in central and southern Ohio.

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Exelon subsidiary and one of the largest US investor-owned electric distribution utilities, serving northern Illinois. Comparable as a regulated IOU distribution-only business with AMI deployment at scale, though serving a much larger customer base than Toledo Edison.

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Investor-owned electric distribution utility serving the Dayton, Ohio region, now operated by AES Corporation. Directly comparable to Toledo Edison as a PUCO-regulated IOU serving Ohio residential, commercial and industrial customers.

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FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania electric distribution subsidiary serving south-central PA. Closely comparable distribution-utility operating model, AMI deployment, and digital customer platform, only differentiated by jurisdiction (PA PUC vs PUCO).

TypeDirect peer
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Sister FirstEnergy Corp subsidiary that distributes electricity to customers in northeast Ohio. Operates under the same PUCO regulatory framework, shares the same AMI deployment program, and offers an identical 'My Account' digital platform—the most directly comparable operating peer to Toledo Edison.

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The Toledo Edison Company

Electric Utility Distributionfirstenergycorp.com

The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric distribution utility serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in northwest Ohio. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE) under Public Utilities Commission of Ohio oversight.

What The Toledo Edison Company does

The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric distribution utility serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Toledo, Ohio service territory. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE), one of the largest investor-owned electric utility systems in the United States, headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Toledo Edison operates under the regulatory oversight of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), with rates set through regulatory rate case proceedings rather than market-based pricing.

The company's distribution infrastructure includes Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) smart meters, part of FirstEnergy's broader Ohio deployment exceeding 710,000 smart meters across Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and The Illuminating Company service territories. Smart meters collect electricity usage data via secure telecommunications and enable automated readings, faster outage response, and customer-facing energy usage analytics. Customer-facing digital services include the My Account portal (bill payment, usage history, alerts), the Analyze Usage tool (Home Energy Analysis, Bill Comparison, Projected Usage for homes; Year Over Year, Weather Impact, and Site Profile for businesses), and an EV Driven information portal supporting electric vehicle adoption.

Toledo Edison's revenue model is that of a regulated rate-of-return utility: it earns revenue through PUCO-approved distribution rates, with earnings dependent on rate base, allowed regulatory return, and recovery of approved operating expenses and capital investments. The company is not independently capitalized through equity markets — corporate funding and capital allocation flow through FirstEnergy at the parent level. Customer mix is horizontal, spanning residential households and commercial/industrial accounts within the franchised service territory.

The Toledo Edison Company firmographics

Firmographics
Name
The Toledo Edison Company
Legal name
The Toledo Edison Company
Website
https://firstenergycorp.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1901
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric distribution utility serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in northwest Ohio. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp (NYSE: FE) under Public Utilities Commission of Ohio oversight.
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The Toledo Edison Company industry classification

Industry
Product category
Electric Utility Distribution
NAICS
Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)
SIC
Electric Services (4911)
akta.pro primary industry
Investor-Owned Electric Distribution Utilities (IOUs) (EUADABAA)

Keywords

  • Electric distribution utility
  • Smart meter infrastructure
  • Outage management services
  • Regulated utility billing
  • Energy efficiency programs

Where The Toledo Edison Company is headquartered

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Akron
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United States
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North America

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The Toledo Edison Company business model

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B2C
Offering type
Services
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Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

The Toledo Edison Company product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric utility that distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its Ohio service territory. It provides smart meter infrastructure, outage reporting and notification services, online account management with bill payment and usage analysis tools, and energy efficiency programs. Operations are governed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and delivered under the FirstEnergy Corp corporate umbrella.

Product overview

The Toledo Edison Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp, provides electricity distribution services to customers in Ohio. The company's product portfolio centers on smart meter technology deployed across its service territory, which enables automated readings, faster outage response, and customer energy monitoring. Customer-facing digital services include an online My Account portal with features for bill payment, usage history viewing, and the Analyze Usage tool that provides Home Energy Analysis, Bill Comparison, How I Compare, and Projected Usage for homes, plus Compare Usage Charges, Usage Trends, Year Over Year, Weather Impact, and Site Profile for businesses. Additional services include outage reporting and notifications, and an EV Driven information portal for electric vehicle resources.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Smart Meters Digital electric meters that collect electricity usage information and send data to the utility through secure telecommunications. Smart meters reduce estimated bills through automated readings, help respond to power outages more quickly, and help customers learn more about their energy use. Deployed across Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and The Illuminating Company service territories (more than 710,000 installed).
  • My Account Online account management portal for Toledo Edison customers to view account overview, pay bills, view bill and payment history, manage account settings, sign up for text and email alerts, submit meter readings, view usage history, and analyze usage patterns.
  • Analyze Usage Online tool for customers to analyze energy usage patterns. For homes, provides Home Energy Analysis, Bill Comparison, How I Compare, and Projected Usage. For businesses, provides Compare Usage Charges, Usage Trends, Year Over Year, Weather Impact, and Site Profile features.
  • Usage History Online account feature allowing customers to view up to twelve months of usage history, displaying date, bill amount, kilowatt per hour, and meter reading type (either estimated or actual meter reading).
  • Outage Reporting and Notifications Services allowing customers to report power outages, view current outages on maps, and receive outage notifications via text and email alerts.
  • Bill Payment Services Multiple payment options including Pay My Bill, Pay as a Guest, billing and payment history, eBill paperless billing, and text/email alerts for account updates.
  • EV Driven (Electric Vehicles) Information portal for electric vehicle resources, helping customers find answers about EV models, charging types, public charging stations, rebates and incentives, and potential savings compared to gas vehicles. Provided through third-party platform chooseev.com.

Quantifiable outcome

  • FirstEnergy Ohio electric companies have installed more than 710,000 smart meters across Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and The Illuminating Company service territories

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Recent moves4 records

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The Toledo Edison Company competitors and assessment

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Direct peers

  • Duke Energy Ohio: Ohio subsidiary of Duke Energy serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Cincinnati area. A PUCO-regulated IOU distribution utility with comparable customer mix, smart-meter deployment, and rate-case-driven economics.
  • Penelec (Pennsylvania Electric Company): Another FirstEnergy subsidiary distributing electricity in Pennsylvania. Operates the same platform, technology stack and customer-service infrastructure as Toledo Edison, differing only in service territory and state regulator (PUC of Pennsylvania rather than PUCO).
  • The Illuminating Company: FirstEnergy's third Ohio electric distribution subsidiary, serving customers in the Cleveland/NE Ohio area. Like Toledo Edison, it is PUCO-regulated, deploys AMI under the same 710,000-meter modernization program, and operates as a wires-only distribution utility.
  • AEP Ohio: Ohio subsidiary of American Electric Power, one of the largest investor-owned electric distribution utilities in Ohio. Competes with Toledo Edison's customers under the same PUCO regulatory regime, with overlapping service territory in central and southern Ohio.
  • AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power & Light): Investor-owned electric distribution utility serving the Dayton, Ohio region, now operated by AES Corporation. Directly comparable to Toledo Edison as a PUCO-regulated IOU serving Ohio residential, commercial and industrial customers.
  • Met-Ed (Metropolitan Edison Company): FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania electric distribution subsidiary serving south-central PA. Closely comparable distribution-utility operating model, AMI deployment, and digital customer platform, only differentiated by jurisdiction (PA PUC vs PUCO).
  • Ohio Edison: Sister FirstEnergy Corp subsidiary that distributes electricity to customers in northeast Ohio. Operates under the same PUCO regulatory framework, shares the same AMI deployment program, and offers an identical 'My Account' digital platform—the most directly comparable operating peer to Toledo Edison.

Broad incumbents

  • Consumers Energy: Michigan's largest IOU, subsidiary of CMS Energy, distributing electricity and natural gas across the Lower Peninsula. Comparable Midwest-regulated distribution utility with AMI deployment, energy-efficiency programs, and EV initiatives analogous to Toledo Edison's offerings.
  • DTE Energy: Investor-owned electric and gas utility serving southeast Michigan. Comparable as a Midwest-regulated IOU distribution business with regulated rate base, AMI rollout, and customer-facing digital tools, though it also has gas operations unlike Toledo Edison.
  • ComEd (Commonwealth Edison): Exelon subsidiary and one of the largest US investor-owned electric distribution utilities, serving northern Illinois. Comparable as a regulated IOU distribution-only business with AMI deployment at scale, though serving a much larger customer base than Toledo Edison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

The Toledo Edison Company M&A and investment

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Toledo Edison Company

What does The Toledo Edison Company do?

The Toledo Edison Company is a regulated electric utility that distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within its Ohio service territory. It provides smart meter infrastructure, outage reporting and notification services, online account management with bill payment and usage analysis tools, and energy efficiency programs. Operations are governed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and delivered under the FirstEnergy Corp corporate umbrella.

Is The Toledo Edison Company a public or private company?

The Toledo Edison Company is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was The Toledo Edison Company founded?

The Toledo Edison Company was founded in 1901. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is The Toledo Edison Company based?

The Toledo Edison Company is headquartered in Akron, United States, in the North America region.

Who are The Toledo Edison Company's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Duke Energy Ohio, Penelec (Pennsylvania Electric Company), The Illuminating Company, AEP Ohio, AES Ohio (formerly Dayton Power & Light), Met-Ed (Metropolitan Edison Company) and Ohio Edison. Broad incumbents are Consumers Energy, DTE Energy and ComEd (Commonwealth Edison).

Does The Toledo Edison Company have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Toledo Edison Company.

What industry is The Toledo Edison Company in?

The Toledo Edison Company's product category is Electric Utility Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADABAA, Investor-Owned Electric Distribution Utilities (IOUs). Its NAICS code is 22112 and its SIC code is 4911.

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EIN PresswireCleveland Electric Bills Set to Climb as Illuminating Company Raises Rates June 1FirstEnergy's Illuminating Company raises its Standard Service Offer by 2.6% on June 1, driven by PJM capacity auction prices. Average monthly bills could reach $190, with Toledo and Ohio Edison seeing $176 and $180 respectively. Analysts urge customers to lock in fixed-rate plans before the rate change.Stock TitanFirstEnergy Ohio to file 3-year rate plan May 22FirstEnergy Ohio Electric Companies announced plans to file their first Three-Year Rate Plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio by May 22, 2026, marking a shift from backward-looking cost-based rates to forward-looking three-year planning. The plan commits approximately $800 million annually for infrastructure upgrades including poles, wires, equipment, and technology, plus $83 million annually for tree trimming near power lines to reduce outage causes. Residential customers across Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison will see modest annual bill increases of 2.2% to 2.8%, with the company projecting slower bill growth through 2030 compared to the 3.3% U.S. inflation rate if approved.PR NewswireInvesting in Power Grid Reliability for Toledo Edison Families and Businesses in Northwest OhioConstruction has begun on a new 345-kilovolt substation and nine-mile transmission line in Fulton County, Ohio, led by American Transmission Systems Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, with completion targeted for December 2026. The project is part of FirstEnergy's $28 billion Energize365 grid modernization program and includes over $200 million in high-voltage enhancements for northwest Ohio, aimed at reducing outages and supporting industrial and residential growth in the region.PR NewswireSettlement Reached in FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities' Grid Modernization PlanFirstEnergy Corp.'s Ohio electric companies—Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison—have reached a settlement on their Grid Modernization II plan, which will expand smart meter deployment to an additional 1.4 million customers across Ohio over four years at a cost of $421 million, pending approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The settlement, involving 11 stakeholder groups including the Citizens Utility Board of Ohio, Kroger, Walmart and various energy and environmental organizations, also includes a Smart Thermostat Rebate program with $3 million annual funding and would result in an estimated $1.50 per month increase for typical residential customers. The plan builds upon approximately 706,000 smart meters already installed under Grid Mod I, approved in 2019.FirstEnergy Corp.FirstEnergy's Ohio Electric Companies Resume Energy Efficiency ProgramsFirstEnergy's Ohio subsidiaries Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison are offering free appliance recycling and rebate programs under Electric Security Plan IV until May 2024. Residential customers can earn $75 for recycling a refrigerator or freezer, plus rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances, with enhanced rebates for limited-income customers.PR NewswireFirstEnergy's Ohio Electric Companies Complete Proactive Work to Help Enhance Service Reliability for Customers Through Summer SeasonFirstEnergy Corp's Ohio subsidiaries Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison recently completed proactive inspections and equipment maintenance to enhance service reliability for customers ahead of the summer season. Since 2020, FirstEnergy has invested over $400 million in automated equipment and technology across its Ohio service area, including $35 million to trim trees along nearly 10,000 miles of power lines. The article also provides energy conservation tips for customers managing rising energy costs during high-demand summer months.PR NewswireElectricity Prices for Most Ohio Customers Will Double in June; Customers Are Strongly Urged to Shop for a Better Deal From Retail Energy SuppliersElectricity rates for most Ohio customers will double on June 1, 2023, due to state-wide increases from major utilities including Duke Energy (58%), AEP Ohio (67%), Ohio Edison (116%), and Toledo Edison (116%). The Illuminating Co. faces the largest increase at 117%, while AES Ohio has the smallest at 18%. Energy Professionals, a consulting firm, has opened a hotline to help commercial customers shop for lower rates from retail energy suppliers as Ohio's energy choice program allows customers to contract with competitive suppliers to avoid the higher default utility rates.PR NewswireToledo Edison Begins Installation of 1,000 LED Streetlights in PerrysburgFirstEnergy subsidiary Toledo Edison has begun installing approximately 1,000 LED streetlight fixtures along Cricket Lane in Perrysburg, Ohio, marking the start of the city's $251,000 streetlight conversion project. The new LED lights are 50% more efficient than the previous high-pressure sodium fixtures and are expected to save the city $30,000 annually in energy costs while lasting 15 to 20 years, compared to 3 to 5 years for the prior lights. The entire project is funded through federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, with city officials projecting a six-year return on investment.PR NewswireFirstEnergy Foundation Presents "Gifts of the Season" to Local Charitable Organizations in Toledo Edison's Service AreaThe FirstEnergy Foundation awarded $40,000 in total grants to two Lucas County nonprofits as part of its annual 'Gifts of the Season' holiday campaign, with each organization—Sunshine Communities in Maumee and Grace Community Center in Toledo—receiving $20,000. Sunshine Communities provides residential, vocational, and therapeutic services to over 250 individuals with developmental disabilities, while Grace Community Center offers employment assistance, GED preparation, and youth programs for low-income families. Since the program's inception in 2016, the campaign has distributed more than $500,000 to community organizations across FirstEnergy's service areas.PR NewswireFirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Encourage Customers to Arrange Payment Plans and Apply for Bill Assistance ProgramsFirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison are encouraging residential customers experiencing financial hardship to contact them about payment plans and bill assistance programs ahead of winter. The utilities are promoting programs including the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Emergency Hardship Funds, and other assistance options that offer debt forgiveness, cash grants, and temporary bill relief for eligible customers with income at or below 175% of federal poverty guidelines. The announcement comes as many customers continue to face ongoing economic uncertainty and rising utility balances.