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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.
Compare electricity plans ↗AEP - Columbus Southern · OhioWater & sewer
City of Westerville Utilities — start or transfer at 614-901-6430.
Start water service ↗Trash & city services
City of Westerville Public Service — carts, missed pickup, and city requests via 614-901-6740.
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
City services
614-901-6740City resources ↗GAS LEAK
Columbia Gas of Ohio
800-344-4077More information ↗Leave first, then call 911 and this line from a safe place.
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Police · Fire · EMS
911For immediate emergencies only.
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Common questions
Who is my electric utility in ZIP 43081?
AEP Ohio is the delivery utility (EDU) for ZIP 43081 (Westerville). It delivers electricity, maintains wires/poles, and restores outages. Because Ohio has retail choice here, you pick a CRES supplier for the energy supply portion of your bill (or stay on the utility SSO). Compare offers at Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples or WattKarma’s ZIP page.
Who do I call when the power goes out in 43081?
Call AEP Ohio at 800-672-2231, or report/track outages via https://www.aepohio.com/outages/. Your competitive supplier 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 43081?
Use the PUCO Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples charts (https://energychoice.ohio.gov/) or WattKarma (https://wattkarma.com/zip/43081). Compare the supplier generation 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 Standard Service Offer (SSO) customers. Use it as a benchmark when shopping Apples to Apples offers. If a supplier’s advertised rate is not lower than the PTC after fees and term length, staying on SSO (or your aggregation rate) may be better.
What is Energy Choice Ohio Apples to Apples?
Apples to Apples is the PUCO’s official comparison chart of certified electric (and gas) supplier offers by utility territory. It is Ohio’s equivalent of Texas Power to Choose — use energychoice.ohio.gov, not PowerToChoose.org.
What is governmental aggregation in Ohio?
Many Ohio cities and counties run opt-out governmental aggregation: the community negotiates a supplier 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 43081?
Yes for typical investor-owned utility addresses served by AEP Ohio. Delivery is regulated; supply is competitive via CRES suppliers. 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 — address-verify if your bill says Division of Power.
How do I start water service in 43081?
City of Westerville Utility Billing 614-901-6430 to start/transfer water. Water Division 614-901-6770 for system questions. Do not call Columbus Water for Westerville city addresses.
Who picks up trash in 43081?
Westerville Public Service 614-901-6740 for refuse/recycling/yard waste.
Who provides natural gas in 43081, 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.
