Cleveland Public Power Rate Selection Guide
Cleveland Public Power (CPP) is the City of Cleveland's municipally owned electric utility and the largest municipal electric system in Ohio, serving roughly 74,000 customers. Billing data is available through the KUBRA-powered i-doxs portal and the MyCPP (Brilliency) usage platform; CPP has not implemented Green Button, EDI, or a public API, so third-party and interval data access is handled manually.
Cleveland Public Power Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 523.03 Small Commercial | Commercial | 6.79 cents (first 7,500 kWh) / 3.98 cents over, summer; no demand charge | Small commercial loads under 30 kW |
| 523.04 Large Commercial | Commercial | Demand $7.99/$6.92 per kW summer + tiered energy 3.31-1.66 cents | Commercial loads 30 kW to <10,000 kW |
| 523.043 Small Industrial | Industrial | Demand + tiered energy (see ordinance) | High-consumption (>500,000 kWh/mo) industrial loads |
| Published blended commercial | Commercial | $0.123474/kWh (incl. PSR + kWh tax) | Quick all-in commercial cost reference |
Market Overview
CPP rates and charges are established by Cleveland Codified Ordinances Chapter 523 and set by City Council (most recently Ordinance 957-2024, effective December 4, 2024). Bills comprise a per-kWh charge, a Power Supply Recovery charge for fuel/purchased power, and a State of Ohio kilowatt tax. Customers in CPP's territory cannot choose a competitive supplier even though neighboring IOU territories are deregulated.
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Current Rate Schedules
CPP rates are set by Cleveland City Council ordinance (Chapter 523; current rates under Ordinance 957-2024, effective December 4, 2024). Commercial customers are categorized by demand under sections 523.03 through 523.048. Every bill includes a per-kWh charge, a Power Supply Recovery charge, and the Ohio kilowatt tax. CPP publishes an example blended commercial rate of $0.123474/kWh.
Effective: December 4, 2024 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523.03 Small Commercial Rate Schedule | commercial | Commercial installations with demand under 30 kW. | Tiered energy: first 7,500 kWh at 6.79 cents (summer) / lower winter rates; all over 7,500 kWh at 3.98 cents (summer). No demand charge. Plus Power Supply Recovery and Ohio kilowatt tax. | — |
| 523.04 Large Commercial Rate Schedule | commercial | Commercial installations with demand 30 kW to under 10,000 kW and <=500,000 kWh/month. | Demand: first 50 kW $7.99 summer / $7.28 winter, over 50 kW $6.92 / $6.33. Reactive: $0.20/kVAR over 30. Energy: first 40,000 kWh 3.31 cents (S) / 2.88 cents (W), next 60,000 2.07/1.73 cents, over 100,000 1.66/1.40 cents. Min $12.25; max 16.5 cents/kWh. Plus PSR and kWh tax. | — |
| 523.043 Small Industrial Rate Schedule | industrial | Installations using more than 500,000 kWh/month with demand under 10,000 kW. | Demand and tiered energy charges with seasonal (summer/winter) rates; 30-minute demand determination. See ordinance for current per-kW and per-kWh values. Plus PSR and kWh tax. | — |
| 523.047 Large Industrial Rate Schedule | industrial | Large industrial customers (high demand / high consumption). | Demand, reactive, and energy charges for large industrial load; see ordinance for current values. Plus PSR and kWh tax. | — |
| 523.048 Optional Large Industrial Rate Schedule | industrial | Qualifying large industrial customers electing the optional schedule. | Alternative large-industrial pricing option; see ordinance for current values. Plus PSR and kWh tax. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Large commercial facility (30 kW to <10,000 kW)
Operate under 523.04 Large Commercial and prioritize summer-peak demand management.
Demand is billed on the maximum 30-minute interval at higher summer rates, and the first 50 kW costs the most ($7.99/kW summer). Reducing coincident equipment operation and the summer peak yields the biggest savings.
- Stagger HVAC and large equipment to cut the 30-minute peak
- Correct power factor to avoid the $0.20/kVAR reactive charge
- Pursue primary-metering and 11 kV discounts if feasible
High-consumption industrial site (>500,000 kWh/month)
Confirm placement on 523.043 Small Industrial (or 523.047 Large Industrial) and maximize load factor.
Industrial schedules apply above 500,000 kWh/month and use seasonal demand plus tiered energy; high, steady load factor pushes energy into the cheapest blocks and dilutes demand cost.
- Request interval/CIS data from CPP to model load factor
- Capture substation-ownership ($0.30/kW) discount where applicable
- Manage summer-season demand peaks
Small commercial / multi-site retail (under 30 kW each)
Use 523.03 Small Commercial and focus on total energy reduction.
Small Commercial is energy-only (no demand charge) with the first 7,500 kWh at the highest rate, so cutting consumption (especially in summer) directly lowers cost.
- Add accounts under one i-doxs login for portfolio visibility
- Use MyCPP to spot high-usage sites
- Prioritize lighting and HVAC efficiency to drop below the first energy block
Energy consultant / ESCO needing client data
Plan for manual, authorization-based data collection and use MyCPP for usage visibility.
CPP has no API, Green Button, or Share My Data, so each client needs a Letter of Authorization and a manual request (5-10 business days). Build this lead time into engagements.
- Standardize a CPP LOA template for clients
- Request interval/CIS data explicitly when needed
- Explore Brilliency/MyCPP integration for ongoing usage data
Historical Rate Trends
CPP rates are set by City Council ordinance. The current commercial and industrial rates were established by Ordinance 957-2024, effective December 4, 2024 (the underlying Large Commercial schedule text traces to Ord. 472-2022). Bills also move with the Power Supply Recovery charge, which adjusts for fuel and purchased-power costs.
December 4, 2024
Ordinance 957-2024 rate schedule update took effect for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
n/aMay 25, 2022
Ordinance 472-2022 established the Large Commercial (523.04) demand and energy schedule structure.
n/aOverall trend: Periodic Council-approved adjustments plus ongoing Power Supply Recovery variability.
Next expected change: Next change by City Council ordinance amendment to Chapter 523; Power Supply Recovery may vary between ordinance updates.
Cost Optimization Strategies
CPP's declining-block energy and seasonal demand structure rewards high load factor and summer-peak management, while several structural discounts can materially cut large-customer bills. Manual data requests are the main lever for the load analysis needed to target these savings.
Demand Management (30-minute peak)
For: 523.04 Large Commercial and industrial customers
Because demand is billed on the maximum 30-minute interval, staggering equipment startup and limiting simultaneous loads reduces the billed kW, especially the higher-priced first 50 kW block and summer rates.
Power-Factor / Reactive Correction
For: Three-phase loads >=65 kW demand and single-phase >=75 kW
Correct power factor to keep reactive demand under the 30 kVAR threshold and avoid the $0.20/kVAR reactive charge.
Capture Structural Discounts
For: Large Commercial / industrial customers with suitable infrastructure
Take primary metering (2% energy discount), 11 kV service ($0.05/kW), or own/maintain substation equipment ($0.30/kW) where feasible to lower demand and energy charges.
Load-Factor Improvement
For: 523.04 and industrial customers
Flatten the load profile to push more energy into the lowest declining-block tiers (down to 1.66 cents/kWh) relative to demand.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Cleveland Public Power interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a consultant or aggregator get our CPP usage data?▾
CPP has no Share My Data program or API. Obtain a written customer Letter of Authorization (account number, data types, period, purpose) and submit it to Customer Care at 216-664-4600 or cppoperations@cpp.org. Expect 5-10 business days and manual delivery (PDF or CSV). Alternatively, the customer can download bills from the i-doxs portal and share them.
Is interval (15-minute) data available for load analysis?▾
Not publicly. CPP's digital radiometers feed monthly billing, and MyCPP provides daily usage estimates. True 15/30-minute interval data can only be requested manually from CPP and may be limited to what the CIS system can extract.
Why is there no EDI or retail supplier switching at CPP?▾
CPP is a municipal utility with an exclusive, no-choice service territory and operates outside Ohio's deregulated CRES market (served elsewhere by FirstEnergy/Illuminating and AEP). There is no customer switching, CRES enrollment, or standardized EDI 814/820/867/810 for CPP accounts.
How are large commercial customers billed by CPP?▾
Under Cleveland Codified Ordinance 523.04 (Large Commercial), customers with 30 kW to under 10,000 kW demand pay seasonal demand charges ($7.99/$7.28 per kW on the first 50, $6.92/$6.33 over 50), tiered energy (3.31 cents down to 1.66 cents/kWh summer), a reactive charge ($0.20/kVAR over 30), plus Power Supply Recovery and Ohio kilowatt tax. Discounts apply for primary metering, 11 kV service, and substation ownership.
What is the published blended commercial rate?▾
CPP publishes an example commercial rate of $0.123474/kWh (blended, including Power Supply Recovery and kilowatt tax). Actual cost depends on the applicable ordinance schedule (523.03 through 523.048), demand level, and season.
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