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Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Program (SRECs)

OH Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program commercial industrial local government nonprofit residential cooperative utilities schools state government agricultural multifamily residential low income residential institutional

Note: H.B. 15 of 2025 repealed the SREC program by prohibiting retail electric suppliers from collecting funds for solar credits. Remaining funds in the solar generation fund are to be transferred to ...

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Expires: 1/1/2028

Note: The Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program with a total budget of $5 billion. Each state was allo...

direct current fast charging equipment
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Expires: 9/30/2026

The Energy Conversation for Ohioans (ECO-Link) program offers Ohio homeowners reduced rate financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy home upgrades. Administered by the Ohio Treasury, qualif...

solar water heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) geothermal heat pumps clothes washers dishwasher refrigerators/freezers dehumidifiers ceiling fan water heaters furnaces boilers heat pumps air conditioners caulking/weather-stripping duct/air sealing building insulation windows doors siding roofs custom/others pending approval other ee wind (small)
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Energy Loan Fund

OH Loan Program commercial construction industrial local government nonprofit schools state government institutional

Note: Loan applications for fiscal year 2025 will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.The Energy Loan Fund provides low-cost financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvemen...

solar thermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass combined heat & power landfill gas lighting chillers boilers combined heat & power heat recovery energy mgmt. systems/building controls duct/air sealing building insulation windows doors other ee microturbines led lighting hvac lithium-ion
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Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard

OH Energy Efficiency Resource Standard investor-owned utility retail supplier

Note: H.B. 6 of 2019 reduced the target for annual energy savings to 8.5% by 2026, meaning that utilities are no longer required to offer energy efficiency portfolios. The Public Utilities Commission ...

combined heat & power heat recovery custom/others pending approval other ee other distributed generation technologies
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Net Metering

OH Net Metering commercial industrial residential

Ohio's net-metering law requires electric distribution utilities to offer net metering to customers who generate electricity using wind energy, solar energy, biomass, landfill gas, hydropower, fuel ce...

solar thermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric landfill gas wind (small) hydroelectric (small) fuel cells using renewable fuels microturbines
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Ohio House Bill 6 was enacted into law October 21, 2019. As a result, mandated energy efficiency programs offered by electric utilities in the State of Ohio ended December 31, 2020.AES Ohio recognizes...

programmable thermostats
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Advanced Energy Fund

OH Public Benefits Fund commercial industrial investor-owned utility municipal utilities residential cooperative utilities institutional

The Advanced Energy Fund is a public benefit fund administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency. The Advanced Energy Fund supplies funds for the Advanced Energy Fund Grant program. Advanced Ene...

solar water heat solar space heat geothermal electric solar thermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric municipal solid waste combined heat & power fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas yes; specific technologies not identified wind (small) fuel cells using renewable fuels microturbines
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Advanced Energy Fund Grant

OH Grant Program commercial local government nonprofit schools

In support of its mission, the Ohio Department of Development provides grants through state funding resources for eligible projects that demonstrate a reduction in energy usage and associated costs, a...

lighting air conditioners combined heat & power energy mgmt. systems/building controls caulking/weather-stripping building insulation led lighting hvac
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First Energy Ohio - Renewable Energy Credit Procurements

OH Performance-Based Incentive commercial

Note: Check the program website for the most recent Requests for Proposals. As part of its Electric Security Plan, FirstEnergy will periodically solicit proposals for Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) a...

geothermal electric solar thermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric municipal solid waste fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas fuel cells using renewable fuels
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Advanced Energy Job Stimulus Program

OH Industry Recruitment/Support commercial industrial local government nonprofit state government federal government tribal government institutional

This bond-funded program creates an Advanced Energy Job Stimulus Fund that is administered through a public process previously managed by the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA). Beginning ...

solar water heat solar space heat geothermal electric solar thermal electric solar thermal process heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric combined heat & power fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas heat recovery other ee anaerobic digestion fuel cells using renewable fuels
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Energy Conversion and Thermal Efficiency Sales Tax Exemption

OH Sales Tax Incentive commercial industrial

Ohio may provide a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property used in energy conversion, solid waste energy conversion, or thermal efficiency improvement facilities designed, c...

geothermal electric solar thermal process heat wind (all) biomass hydroelectric municipal solid waste combined heat & power fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas heat recovery anaerobic digestion fuel cells using renewable fuels microturbines
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Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard

OH Renewables Portfolio Standard investor-owned utility retail supplier

Background In May 2008, Ohio enacted broad electric industry restructuring legislation (S.B. 221) containing an Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS), featuring advanced energy and renewable en...

geothermal electric solar thermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric municipal solid waste combined heat & power fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas other ee anaerobic digestion fuel cells using renewable fuels microturbines lithium-ion
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Consolidated Electric Cooperative provides rebates to residential customers who install heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, water heaters, level-2 EV chargers, ENERGY-STAR refrigerators and smart therm...

geothermal heat pumps refrigerators/freezers water heaters furnaces heat pumps air conditioners programmable thermostats level-2 electric vehicle service equipment
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The Energy Cooperative offers incentives to residential customers for a variety of energy efficient home equipment. New equipment must be installed in eligible homes and can be purchased from a dealer...

geothermal heat pumps refrigerators/freezers water heaters heat pumps programmable thermostats energy mgmt. systems/building controls duct/air sealing level-2 electric vehicle service equipment
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Green Energy Ohio - GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Program

OH Rebate Program commercial schools

With funding from The Sierra Club, Green Energy Ohio (GEO) is offering rebates on residential properties in Ohio for solar water heating systems purchased after April 1, 2009. The rebates are based on...

solar water heat
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City of Cleveland - Residential Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings

OH Property Tax Incentive commercial construction residential multifamily residential low income residential

Note: Cleveland's tax abatement was overhauled by Ordinance 482-2022, effective January 1, 2024. The City of Cleveland, in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Auditor's Office, provides a 10 to 15 ye...

comprehensive measures/whole building
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City of Cincinnati - Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings

OH Property Tax Incentive commercial industrial residential multifamily residential

Note: Cincinnati's property tax abatement system was overhauled in 2023 by Ordinance 106-2023, which established different parameters for awarding tax abatements. LEED buildings still qualify for abat...

solar - passive solar water heat solar space heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) daylighting comprehensive measures/whole building wind (small)
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Firelands Electric Cooperative (FEC) is offering rebates on energy efficient equipment to residential customers receiving electric service from FEC. Eligible equipment includes:Appliance RebatesLevel-...

geothermal heat pumps clothes washers dishwasher refrigerators/freezers dehumidifiers water heaters heat pumps air conditioners programmable thermostats duct/air sealing insulation load management level-2 electric vehicle service equipment
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The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program uses a whole-house approach to lower energy costs. CLEAResult's energy auditors will conduct a free audit of your home, installing high-efficiency showerh...

furnaces building insulation windows doors
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