Hydroelectric Power in Ohio Hydroelectric power is obtained from the natural flow of water. Hydroelectric power plants convert that energy into electricity. Low impact hydroelectric plants producing less than 30 Megawatts are often considered renewable sources of electricity. Featured Installations: Resources: - Low Impact Hydropower Institute Incentives & Funding Opportunities: - Energy Loan Fund (ELF) Grants and Loans - Conversion Facilities Tax Exemption Net Metering & Simplified Interconnection - "Distributed Generation - How To Get Interconnected to Your Local Electric Utility Company's System" 
Belleville Hydroelectric Plant
- National Hydropower Association
- Consumer Guide to Renewable Energy for Your Home or Small Business
- Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
The OAQDA can offer tax exemptions (sales and use tax, property tax, and corporate franchise tax) for renewable energy projects. While the majority of OAQDA projects come from business and institutional customers, residential applications are eligible and are cost-effective if the project is of substantial size. For more information, call the Authority at (800) 225-5051 or visit them on the Web.
Ohio has one of the most consumer-friendly net metering laws in the country. If your renewable energy system is connected to the utility electric grid, net metering allows you to send any excess electricity back to the electric grid and your electric meter actually spins backward. Each investor owned utility (IOU) has simplified interconnection standards (so you can connect your renewable energy system to the grid) and the ability to offer you a net metering agreement.
- "Net Metering Questions & Answers”
- Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
