Clean Energy Columbus
Clean Energy Columbus is the City’s 100% clean energy program, delivering clean power and electricity savings to our community.
CLEAN ENERGY COLUMBUS
Clean Energy Columbus has launched! Welcome to the City’s 100% clean energy program, voted on and approved by residents in November 2020.
TIMELINE
Clean Energy Columbus Program plays a big role in creating our sustainable future by utilizing Community Choice Aggregation as the City’s process to contract for energy on behalf of its residents and small businesses.
YOUR COMMUNITY CHOICE
Through community choice aggregation and creating a large demand for renewable energy sources, Columbus can support good jobs and workforce development in the clean energy industry.
How It Works
SOURCE
AEP Energy
Sourcing and building cleaner energy
ENERGY
GRID
Flowing clean energy into our power supply
DELIVERY
AEP Ohio
Delivering energy to homes and small businesses & maintaining lines
CUSTOMER
YOU
Using cleaner energy, preserving the environment
WHAT’S NEW
What’s Ahead for Clean Energy Columbus in 2026
CEC is preparing for a year of new tools and expanded community engagement. In 2026, residents will see a new CEC website with an interactive map that helps residents easily find local workforce training opportunities. The updated site will make clean energy information more accessible and easier to navigate. CEC will also continue growing its education efforts, beginning with a career fair event at Eastland Career Center on February 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Five Years of Progress: The Impact of Clean Energy Columbus in 2025
Five Years of Impact This year, Clean Energy Columbus (CEC) proudly celebrated its fifth anniversary, and we are deeply honored to have played a role
Empowering Columbus: Building a Clean Energy Future One Career at a Time
The EMPOWERED! program, launched in partnership with IMPACT Community Action, is lighting the path toward an inclusive clean energy future. Focused on providing hands-on training,
Fall Update: How Clean Energy Columbus is Powering a Greener Future
Fall has officially arrived and with it, Clean Energy Columbus (CEC) is celebrating five years of helping power a cleaner, more sustainable future for the
Understanding Your Clean Energy Columbus Bill
Clean Energy Columbus (CEC) is now in its fifth year of helping residents and businesses shape a cleaner, more affordable energy future. By bringing the
Making Sense of Clean Energy Columbus: A Simple Guide for Residents
We know many Columbus residents have questions about Clean Energy Columbus (CEC), especially when it comes to enrollment, participation, and making energy choices that align
RECEIVE 100% CLEAN ENERGY
Sign up for Clean Energy Columbus Program and receive 100% clean energy.
