Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in Ohio

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in Ohio can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Purchase Program

AEP Ohio
Incentives for wind and solar installations

Renewable Energy Technology Program

AEP Ohio
Incentives for solar and wind installations

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

AEP Ohio (Electric)
Rebates up to $2,300 for energy audits, CFL fixtures, insulation, air sealing, ENERGY STAR windows, ceiling fans, duct sealing, Furnace ECM, Central AC, heat pumps, refrigerator recycling and more.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

AEP Ohio (Gas)
Rebates up to $1,600 for energy audits, CFL fixtures, wall insulation, air sealing, window film, ENERGY STAR windows, attic insulation, ceiling fans, duct sealing, central ACs, heat pumps, refrigerator recycling and more.

Residential Efficiency Smart Program

American Municipal Power (Public Electric Utilities)
Rebates for ENERGY STAR refrigerators ($50), select clothes washers ($50), refrigerator/freezer recycling ($35), up to 65% of the cost of CFLs and a free smart meter.

Residential Rebate Program

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative
Rebate up to $400 for geothermal and $200 for dual-fuel heat pumps and electric rate reductions of $0.01 - $0.02/kWh. Varying rebates for marathon water heaters.

Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Program

Butler Rural Electric Cooperative
Low interest loans (2%) for energy efficiency upgrades up to $17,000, paid back via utility bill.

Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings

City of Cincinnati
Tax abatements for solar space/water heaters, solar panels, wind energy and daylighting at 100% over 15 years.

Residential Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings

City of Cleveland
Partial tax abatement for residential properties built to Clevland Green Building Standard.

Programmable Thermostat Rebate Program

Columbia Gas of Ohio
Rebate of $25 for Energy Star programmable thermostat.

Home Performance Solutions Program

Columbia Gas of Ohio
Rebates up to for insulation, air sealing and heating system upgrades.

Home Performance Solutions Loan Program

Columbia Gas of Ohio
Loans for energy efficiency upgrades recommended by an energy auditor.

Heat Pump and Water Heating Rebates

Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Rebates up to $1,000 for furnaces, air conditioners and geothermal heat pumps.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Dayton Power and Light
Rebates up to $1250 for efficient air conditioners, heat pumps and recycling old refrigerators and freezers.

Home Performance Program

Dominion East Ohio (Gas)
Rebates for furnaces, boilers, duct sealing, air sealing, programmable thermostats, ventilation fans, water heaters, insulation, windows and doors.

Residential and Builder Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Duke Energy (Gas & Electric)
Incentives for geothermal heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, at $400 for retrofit and $600 for new installations.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Firelands Electric Cooperative
Rebates up to $1200 for efficient heat pumps (geothermal, air source or duel-fuel) and electric hot water heaters.

Residential Efficiency Rebates

First Energy Ohio
Rebates for air conditioners, heat pumps, CFLs, clothes washers, refrigerators, freezers, appliance recycling, dehumidifiers, surge protectors and floor lamps.

GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Program

Green Energy Ohio
Rebates for solar water heaters at $30/kBTU/day up to $2,400.

Home Improvement Program

Hamilton County
Loans for heat pumps, air conditioners, furnaces, insulations, windows, doors, solar space/water heaters, solar panels, wind energy and daylighting.

Energy Conservation for Ohioans (ECO-Link) Program

Ohio
Subsidized loans for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy systems. 3% rate reduction available for loans up to $25,000.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

The Energy Cooperative
Rebates for furnaces, heat pumps and air conditioners for $599.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (Gas)
Rebates up to $650 for energy efficient heating systems and hot water heaters.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 10% up to $500 of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.