Incentives & Financing

Federal
The Federal Government has numerous programs for small wind. They offer grants, loans, tax credits, and incentive payments.

State
The Ohio Energy Office offers two incentive programs: the Renewable Energy Program (NOFA 08-09) and the Residential Wind Energy Incentive (NOFA 09-02). For more information about these programs please visit the Ohio Energy Office’s website.

Local
Hamilton County has a local loan program for wind energy. Cincinnati has a property tax abatement program.

For more information about federal, state, and local incentives and financing, please visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).