Energy Rebates & Incentives in Columbus, OH

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Utilities serving Delaware County, OH

Electric utilities with a service territory in Delaware County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

Duke Energy Ohio Inc - Investor-owned
Dayton Power & Light Co - Investor-owned
Licking Rural Electric Inc - Cooperative
Consolidated Cooperative - Cooperative
Ohio Edison Co - Investor-owned
Ohio Power Co - Investor-owned
Prospect Corporation - Municipal
Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc - Cooperative
City of Westerville - Municipal

Utilities serving Fairfield County, OH

Electric utilities with a service territory in Fairfield County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

Duke Energy Ohio Inc - Investor-owned
Ohio Power Co - Investor-owned
South Central Power Company - Cooperative

Utilities serving Franklin County, OH

Electric utilities with a service territory in Franklin County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

Duke Energy Ohio Inc - Investor-owned
City of Columbus - Municipal
Licking Rural Electric Inc - Cooperative
Consolidated Cooperative - Cooperative
Village of Obetz - Municipal
Ohio Edison Co - Investor-owned
Ohio Power Co - Investor-owned
South Central Power Company - Cooperative
City of Westerville - Municipal

Source: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861 2024, service territory (released Dec 3, 2025); city-to-county match from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 place-by-county list. Last checked 2026-10-07.

Where to find current rebates and credits

We are rebuilding our program list from official sources. To find current rebates and credits for Columbus, OH, use DSIRE, the ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder, and your utility's rebate page. Applying through an official program is always free.

Federal note: the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) does not apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2025, and the Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) does not apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Federal clean vehicle credits ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. IRS details.

Programs in Ohio

Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and Electric Vehicle (EV) Weight Exemption - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Ohio. Check the program for current availability and amounts. Program page, AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Emissions Inspection Exemption - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Ohio. Check the program for current availability and amounts. Program page, AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
Ohio Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEEHR) - Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy and Environment. Status: Announced (not yet open). Ohio Development page: awaiting DOE approval of the program application submitted Nov. 12, 2024. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
Ohio Department of Development runs Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Ohio. Check the agency for current application periods. Official agency page. Source: federal LIHEAP contacts list, checked 2026-10-04. Last checked 2026-10-04.
State weatherization agency listed by the U.S. Department of Energy runs Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Ohio. Check the agency for current application periods. Official agency page. Source: federal Weatherization Assistance Program map, checked 2026-10-04. Last checked 2026-10-04.

Federal credits that have ended

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicles Credit (25E) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for any vehicle acquired after September 30, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (30C) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
New Clean Vehicle Credit (30D) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for any vehicle acquired after September 30, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.