City of Columbus

Customer-Owned Distributed Energy Resources DOP has determined that it will permit its electric customers (including residential, commercial, and industrial) to utilize DER subject to the owner/operator meeting all technical, safety, construction, interconnection requirements. Proposed customer-owned DER projects will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. - learn more

Electric Vehicle Is an electric vehicle right for me? Take the first steps toward understanding your savings potential. With an electric vehicle you can save money on gas and reduce your carbon footprint. Our partner AMP developed this online EV calculator to help start your personal estimate, compare options, and make an informed decision. - learn more

Renewable Energy The Columbus Division of Power purchases around 890,000 MWh of power each year to serve customers and the street light system throughout the city. The division is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and diversifying its total energy mix through renewable energy purchasing and projects.
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EcoSmart Customer Choice We are continuing to offer our customers an easy way to support renewable energy growth. For about three dollars per month, a residential customer can offset 100% monthly energy consumption. For commercial customers, offsetting at least 50% of your monthly energy consumption can provide a LEED point.  Click here to enroll in EcoSmart.
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Advanced Metering Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) will allow us to respond to issues, like outages, more efficiently. In addition, it allows us to provide you with information about your usage before the bill comes. - learn more