Three-year distribution rate plan, 2027 to 2030 (FirstEnergy Ohio)
Multi-year rate plan · Electric
Typical residential bill (1,000 kWh/month)
- +$4.26/mostarting 2027 (+2.2%)FirstEnergy's Ohio Edison estimate for a non-shopping customer: an average annual increase of 2.2%, or $4.26/month each year of the plan.
- +$4.26/mothen from 2028 (+2.2%)Year 2 of the plan; same stated average annual figure.
- +$4.26/mothen from 2029 (+2.2%)Year 3 of the plan; the Ohio Consumers' Counsel puts the Ohio Edison total at $12.78/month by year 3.
Combined: +$12.78/mo
Proposed amounts; regulators may change them.
- Filed
- May 22, 2026
- Decision expected
- Not disclosed
- Requested effective
- 2027
- Requested increase
- $254 million
- Approved increase
- Pending
- Docket
- 26-0347-EL-AIR
Ohio Edison, the Illuminating Co. and Toledo Edison filed their first three-year rate plan on May 22, 2026. Combined, they seek about $254 million more in distribution revenue in year one, then about $59 million and $80 million (10.2% ROE). FirstEnergy says a non-shopping 1,000 kWh Ohio Edison bill would rise about $4.26/month (2.2%) each year from 2027. Hearings start March 2027.
Utility's stated reasons
- about $800 million a year for poles, wires and grid technology
- about $83 million a year for tree trimming
Sources (3) · Verified against regulator or utility filings
- FirstEnergy's Ohio Electric Companies File Three-Year Rate Plan to Support Reliable Service and Expand Customer SupportFirstEnergy · Utility press release · May 27, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Regulatory Matters: Ohio)FirstEnergy (SEC Form 10-Q) · Utility filing · Jul 28, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- FirstEnergy Rate Increase 26-0347-EL-AIROffice of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel · Government data · accessed Sep 29, 2026
Last verified Sep 29, 2026