ODOD - Advanced Energy Program Grants - Multi-Family Residential Solar Thermal Incentive

November 08, 2010

Summary

Note: The Ohio Advanced Energy Fund (AEF) expired as of December 31, 2010. With its expiration, the AEF, which is a public benefit fund, is no longer collecting money and thus unable to financially support ODOD programs. For any questions on the Advanced Energy Fund, please contact the Ohio Energy Resources Division directly using the contact information below. This information is for historical purposes only. The Ohio Energy Resources Division, which resides within the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), is offering grants on a first-come, first-served basis for the installation of solar thermal technologies for new construction and retrofits of multi-family housing and single-family developments of ten (10) units or more. In order to qualify, the project must be based in Ohio and served by one of the following investor-owned utilities: American Electric Power, Dayton Power & Light, Duke Energy, and FirstEnergy. Customers of these utilities pay into the Advanced Energy Fund, which provides funds for the incentive. Incentive amounts vary depending on the development type, as summarized in the table below. Project equipment may not be ordered, purchased, or installed prior to the execution of a AEF grant agreement with the ODOD.

Housing Type	Incentive Level	Maximum Grant Award: multi-family	Maximum Grant Award: one-, two-, and three-family
Market Rate Housing	The lesser of $30 per kBtu/day or 50% of system cost	$75,000/building	$8,000/unit
Affordable Housing	The lesser of $50 per kBtu/day or 50% of system cost	$100,000/building	$10,000/unit
Affordable LEED/E-Star	50% of system cost	50% of system cost	50% of system cost

Solar Thermal Energy Incentive for Residential Housing Units (NOFA 09-03) The Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) provides specific definitions and guidelines regarding what qualifies as affordable multifamily, affordable one-, two-, and three-family, as well as market rate multifamily and market rate one-, two-, and three-family housing units and should be consulted. AEF Grant Application Guidelines and Documents For additional information, application guidelines and related program documents:

1. Visit the Ohio Energy Resource Division's Advanced Energy Fund Grants website
2. Select the appropriate Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) based on energy project category
3. Review the project relevant NOFA documents to understand complete guidelines, application procedures and minimum requirements for grant eligibility