Greene County, Ohio Electric Utilities & Business Choice
Market-reference note: Numerical default-price examples below retain their cited 2026 reference period. They are historical class-level context, not a current account quote. Confirm the applicable business rate, components and effective dates on your bill before comparing an offer. How to establish your benchmark.
Who provides electricity in Greene County?
Greene County is split among two investor-owned utilities: AES Ohio serves the largest share, with Ohio Edison serving other areas. Municipal electric systems operate in Yellow Springs. Businesses on an investor-owned utility can choose a PUCO-certified generation supplier; co-op members and municipal-system customers generally cannot. Greene County is in southwest Ohio, with its county seat in Xenia and 167,966 residents (2020 Census); its largest city is Beavercreek.
| Provider | Type | Can businesses choose a supplier? |
|---|---|---|
| AES Ohio | Investor-owned distribution utility | Yes |
| Ohio Edison | Investor-owned distribution utility | Yes |
| Yellow Springs | Municipal electric system | Generally no |
Utility boundaries follow service-territory maps, not township or city lines, so two buildings a mile apart can have different providers. The utility name on each bill is the final word. What co-op and municipal customers can do instead of shopping is covered in municipal and co-op areas.
Default prices for the utilities in Greene County
| Utility | Small-business default generation price | Period |
|---|---|---|
| AES Ohio | Varies by rate schedule (on your bill); residential reference 10.86¢ | June 2026 – May 2027 annual average |
| Ohio Edison | Historical class reference: 9.38¢/kWh, GS rate | June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027, annual average |
All of these utilities sit in PJM, where the capacity price that feeds into generation costs is $329.17/MW-day for June 2026–May 2027 and $333.44 for 2027/28, versus $28.92 in 2024/25.
Buying for several sites in Greene County
- Split the bid by utility. Suppliers price AES Ohio and Ohio Edison accounts separately, so a single county-wide price isn't realistic.
- Pull out co-op and municipal meters. They generally can't be enrolled with a retail supplier; sending them wastes suppliers' credit reviews and slows quotes.
- Check aggregation status. Accounts at 700,000 kWh a year or less may already be in a community aggregation program; note each account's current supplier and end date.
- Co-term contracts. Aligning end dates lets you re-bid the whole portfolio at once instead of renewing one site at a time.
Greene County and its neighbors
Southwest Ohio is split between Duke Energy Ohio (Greater Cincinnati) and AES Ohio (Dayton and the Miami Valley), with municipal systems in Hamilton, Piqua, Lebanon and several villages.
| Neighboring county | County seat | Investor-owned utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | Dayton (14 mi from Xenia) | AES Ohio and Duke Energy Ohio |
| Clinton County | Wilmington (17 mi from Xenia) | AES Ohio and Duke Energy Ohio |
| Clark County | Springfield (18 mi from Xenia) | Ohio Edison and AES Ohio |
| Warren County | Lebanon (22 mi from Xenia) | Duke Energy Ohio and AES Ohio |
City guides in Greene County
- Beavercreek — AES Ohio
- Fairborn — AES Ohio
- Xenia — AES Ohio
FAQ: Greene County electricity
What electric companies serve Greene County, Ohio?
AES Ohio, Ohio Edison, and Yellow Springs.
Can businesses in Greene County choose an electricity supplier?
Yes, if the account is on AES Ohio or Ohio Edison. Cooperative members and municipal-system customers generally cannot.
Which utility serves Xenia, the county seat?
AES Ohio. See the Xenia guide.
How do I know which utility serves my Greene County building?
Look at the name printed on the bill's delivery section. If you're buying or leasing a new site, ask the landlord or seller for a recent bill before comparing costs.
Decision worksheet: service areas within Greene County
Use a meter schedule rather than one county-wide assumption
Greene County is in southwest Ohio and its county seat is Xenia. A county portfolio should begin with each legal customer, utility name and service address. Investor-owned utility coverage, municipal systems and cooperative service do not stop neatly at the same administrative boundaries.
| Local guide | Starting utility context | Enrollment check |
|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek | AES Ohio | Confirm the delivery utility at the actual meter |
| Fairborn | AES Ohio | Confirm the delivery utility at the actual meter |
| Xenia | AES Ohio | Confirm the delivery utility at the actual meter |
The existing county inventory identifies cooperative context including no separately listed cooperative in this dataset and municipal context including Yellow Springs. This is not an exhaustive address-level determination; confirm service directly before enrolling a meter.
Assign responsibilities before a portfolio bid
Give one person ownership of the service-address list, another responsibility for expected operating changes, and a named signer responsibility for contract authority. These roles may be held by one person, but they should not be assumed from who receives the monthly invoice. Tenant, franchise and property-management arrangements deserve a separate authority check.
Keep non-shoppable accounts in the operating-cost review while excluding them from retail-supplier enrollment schedules. For eligible accounts, compare start dates, included supply components, additional fees and site-removal rights. A master agreement is a contractual structure, not a guarantee that every meter receives the same price or automatic savings.
Use the comparison tools without sending financial inputs to the website. The first inquiry needs only business, utility and the decision you want help with. For definitions, consult PUCO’s customer-choice guidance.