Hilliard residents will see an unfamiliar name on their October electric bills. AEP Ohio is rebranding as Ohio Power Company, effective Thursday, Oct. 1.

The name change arrives the same month Hilliard's electric aggregation program expires. Customers enrolled in the city's program will automatically return to Ohio Power's default generation supply, according to the City of Hilliard. That means two changes on one bill: a new company name and a new electricity rate.

The utility announced the rebrand on Thursday, Sept. 24. Ohio Power Company is actually the legal name the company has operated under for years, according to ABC 6. The company serves about 1.5 million customers statewide and operates a facility on Scioto Darby Creek Road in Hilliard.

Marc Reitter, president of Ohio Power Company, said the name reflects the company's roots in Ohio and its focus on the communities it serves, as first reported by 10TV.

Beyond the name, the company is rolling out a redesigned bill format in October. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the new design earlier in 2026. The updated layout breaks out distribution, transmission and generation charges separately and shows monthly energy use.

Customers do not need to take any action. The mobile app, customer service numbers and payment options stay the same. The company's website will move from AEPOhio.com to OhioPowerCo.com in October, with automatic redirects.

Under Ohio law, Ohio Power is a distribution-only utility. It delivers electricity but does not generate power or profit from generation purchased on a customer's behalf.

What the aggregation change means

Hilliard's aggregation program locked in a rate of 9.59 cents per kilowatt-hour through a 12-month contract with Dynegy Energy Services. The standard market rate was 10.52 cents per kilowatt-hour when the deal was signed in 2025. The program saved residents nearly $1.6 million since April 2025, the city said.

The city was unable to secure a new contract that would beat standard market rates while continuing its commitment to renewable energy. "We will continue to monitor the market and will consider restarting the program if conditions become more favorable," the city said on Aug. 30.

Residents who want to shop for a different electricity supplier can compare rates through PUCO. More information on the new bill format is available at OhioPowerCo.com/Bill.