Ohio Wind Facts

Quick jump: Ohio Wind Stats - State Policies: Alternative Energy Resource Standard - Environmental Disclosure - Financial Incentives: Energy Conversion Facilities Tax Exemptions / Advanced Energy Program Grants


Wind Stats

as of September 30th, 2009

  • Total installed wind energy capacity (MW): 7.42
  • Current wind energy capacity under construction (MW): 0
  • Total wind energy potential (in billion kW/year): 4
  • Average potential power output (MW): 416
  • Ranks 36th in US for potential wind power output
  • Ranks 31st in US for current wind power output



State Policies

Alternative Energy Resource Standard:

By 2025, Ohio’s RPS mandates that utilities and electric service companies in the state of Ohio procure at least 25% of their retail electricity supply from alternative energy resources. These alternative resources include renewable sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal, as well as advanced CO2-reducing power generation technologies like clean coal and generation III nuclear power. At least 12.5% of utilities' total retail electricity supply must come from renewable resources. The legislation also includes benchmarks for renewable production between now and 2025.

Environmental Disclosure:

Retail electricity providers must disclose their sources of generation and associated emissions data to retail customers upon the request of a customer or the Public Utilities Commission. Next to their emissions and fuel mix data, utilities must also disclose the regional averages so that their customers have a better idea of where the utility stands.


Financial Incentives

Energy Conversion Facilities Tax Exemptions:

Ohio exempts certain property, including wind energy technology, from state sale and use taxes and the state's corporate franchise tax where applicable. Wind energy systems are also not considered to be an improvement on the land when assessing real or personal property taxes.

Advanced Energy Program Grants:

A non-residential wind energy development that generates at least 3 MWh per year is eligible for a grant equaling $2.00/kWh. The grant is capped at 40% of the development’s cost or $200,000, whichever is less.