Ohio

Ohio State Solar Policy Resources

• Green Energy Ohio

• Ohio Energy Project – Read about this energy education resource for students, educators and business partners in Ohio

• Ohio Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Ohio, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Public Utilities Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Ohio public utilities

• Solar Panel Cost in Ohio – Learn about the history of solar policy in Ohio, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Ohio – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Ohio to see what programs you can benefit from

• State Energy Office – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, research, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in OhioDSIRE incentives database – Ohio – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Ohio and across the United States

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Ohio State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Ohio Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Ohio’s energy storage market is developing, and projects are gradually deploying. As of 2024 the state has 565.3 MWh of C&I energy storage projects approved and nonoperational. An additional 102.2 MW of projects are proposed and awaiting approval from the PUC.

Despite substantial project petitions and approvals by the PUC, there are considerable economic barriers to deployment. The state lacks tax incentives, rebates, or grant programs offsetting energy storage costs. The Energy Loan Fund is the only state administered BTM financial reservoir. This state fund provides low interest loans supporting commercial energy efficiency upgrades, to which energy storage is eligible.

There is an eager energy storage market at abeyance in Ohio. Bilateral actions from the state and utilities that expand incentives, and support research and development could ensure BTM and FTM energy storage deployment is cost effective and supports grid resiliency.

Ohio Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Energy Loan Fund – Funding opportunities for small businesses, manufacturers, non-profits, and local governments for energy efficiency projects.
• Battery Storage Facilities Map and Statistics –Battery storage capacity statistics, site locations, and project types.
• DSIRE Ohio Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Ohio and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Ohio – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Ohio on EnergySage.
• Public Utilities Commission of Ohio – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Ohio public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Ohio State Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Ohio.