Ohio Energy Resources Division | Energy Loan Fund
The Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy administers the Energy Loan Fund, which provides financing through federal and state funding resources to eligible entities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. All projects must demonstrate a reduction in energy usage and associated costs, avoidance of fossil fuel emissions, and the creation or retention of jobs.

Interested entities should review the program guidelines to determine the eligibility of their proposed projects. Funding is made available through federal and state resources, therefore all projects awarded loan funds must comply with the associated federal or state requirements.

  • Federal funding is available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program. Authorization for the State Energy Program is under 10 CFR Part 420.
  • State funding is available through the Advanced Energy Fund, which is authorized by sections 4928.61 to 4928.63 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Applications will be awarded until all funds have been exhausted. Development, at its discretion, may amend the award amount, funding availability amount, or criteria in awarding funds. Qualifying applications will be funded until all the funds available for distribution under this program are awarded or Development determines the program no longer suits the best interests of the State of Ohio.

In addition to this new program, the Office of Energy has implemented an online system that will streamline the application and reporting process for our customers. Details on the application process are described in the eligibility guidelines of the Energy Loan Fund.

For more information, please access the eligibility guidelines by clicking here.