ELECTRICITY · 43201
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AEP - Columbus Southern delivers power and handles outages (Ohio load zone). Compare retail plans for homes and businesses in this ZIP.
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Find your good energy in 43201: compare electricity plans
Compare live plans from local providers, plus water, trash and gas contacts for University District.
Electricity Rates in 43201
Compare 7 plans from 1 providers, starting at 8.6¢ per kWh. AEP - Columbus Southern delivers the power.
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UTILITIES · 43201
Electricity & city services
Delivery utility, city services, and retail electricity plans for this ZIP.
Trash & city services
City of Columbus Refuse Collection / 311. Carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 311.
Trash & city resources ↗Natural gas & internet
Gas: Columbia Gas of Ohio — start 800-344-4077. Leak line 800-344-4077. Internet: AT&T Fiber, Spectrum, WOW! Internet.
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Outage & emergency contacts
POWER OUTAGE
AEP Ohio
800-672-2231Outage Tracker ↗CITY / WATER / TRASH
Columbus 311
311City resources ↗GAS LEAK
Columbia Gas of Ohio
800-344-4077More information ↗Leave first, then call 911 and this line from a safe place.
EMERGENCY
Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
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CHECKLISTS · 43201
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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 43201?
AEP Ohio is the delivery utility for ZIP 43201 (Columbus). It delivers electricity, maintains wires/poles, and restores outages. Because Ohio has retail choice here, you pick a provider for the energy supply portion of your bill (or stay on the utility standard offer). Compare offers at Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples or WattKarma’s ZIP page.
Who do I call when the power goes out in 43201?
Call AEP Ohio at 800-672-2231, or report/track outages via https://www.aepohio.com/outages/. Your competitive provider does not restore wires or poles. For a downed power line, stay far away and call 911 and the utility.
How do I compare electricity plans for 43201?
Use the PUCO Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples charts (https://energychoice.ohio.gov/) or WattKarma (https://wattkarma.com/zip/43201). Compare the provider supply price to the Price to Compare (PTC) on your utility bill at your expected kWh. Watch contract length, early-termination fees, and whether a governmental aggregation already covers your address.
What is the Price to Compare (PTC) on my Ohio electric bill?
The PTC is the utility’s generation price for utility standard offer customers. Use it as a benchmark when shopping Apples to Apples offers. If a provider's advertised rate is not lower than the PTC after fees and term length, staying on the utility standard offer (or your aggregation rate) may be better.
What is Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples?
Apples to Apples is the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) official comparison site for certified electric and natural gas provider offers in each utility territory. Shop and compare at energychoice.ohio.gov.
What is governmental aggregation in Ohio?
Many Ohio cities and counties run opt-out governmental aggregation: the community negotiates a provider rate for residents who do not opt out. Check mail notices, your city website, and your bill. Aggregation does not change your delivery utility or who restores outages.
Is electricity competitive (shoppable) in 43201?
Yes for typical investor-owned utility addresses served by AEP Ohio. Delivery is regulated; supply is competitive via providers. Note: a small number of Columbus addresses are on the City of Columbus Division of Power (municipal) and are not in the same retail-choice market if your bill says Division of Power.
How do I start water service in 43201?
Call Columbus Water & Power at 614-645-8276 to start/transfer. Tenants may need a Tenant Billing Agreement with the owner. Emergency: 614-645-7788.
Who picks up trash in 43201?
City of Columbus 311 (614-645-3111) for refuse/recycling. Multifamily buildings may use private dumpster contracts—check your lease.
Who provides natural gas in 43201, and what if I smell gas?
Columbia Gas of Ohio is the typical LDC for this metro. If you suspect a leak: leave immediately, avoid switches/flames/phones inside, then call 911 and 800-344-4077 from a safe place.
