Focus on Energy provides information, financial assistance, technical assistance and other services to residents, businesses, schools, institutions and local governments on energy efficiency and renewable energy*. Financial assistance takes the form of rebates, grants and loans. The program was initially created by Act 9 of 1999 as a public benefit fund (PBF), which also provided energy assistance programs for low-income residents (the Home Energy Plus Program). 

Each electric and natural gas investor-owned utility is required to spend 1.2% of the latest 3-year average of its gross operating revenue on energy-efficiency programs and renewable-resource programs. With WPSC approval, a utility

United Cooperative Services offers a one-time rebate program for new home construction and retrofit upgrades. The following equipment/upgrades are eligible under United's Rebate Program:

• Air-Source Heat Pumps
• Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Programmable Thermostats
• Heat Pump Water Heaters
• Attic Insulation
• HVAC Systems/Tune-ups
• Electric Vehicle Chargers

Maximum incentives are capped at $1,200 per home. To be eligible for the rebate program, rebate forms and accompanying documentation must be submitted within 60 days of the completion of construction and/or installation. Additional equipment requirements and applications may be found on the web site listed above.

The Advanced Energy Fund is a public benefit fund administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency. The Advanced Energy Fund supplies funds for the Advanced Energy Fund Grant program. Advanced Energy Loan fund assets are also used to fill other actively lending funds such as the Energy Loan Fund. Energize Ohio is a compilation of state programs that works to promote energy incentives, find programs to meet your needs at their site. 

Ohio's Advanced Energy Fund was originally authorized by the state's 1999 electric restructuring legislation. The Fund supports the Advanced Energy Program, which at different times has provided

Franklin County PUD's Residential Rebate Program offers rebates for energy efficiency improvements for electrically heated homes located in the Franklin PUD service area. Rebates are currently offered on energy efficient clothes washers and dryers.

For more information, visit the program website or contact the utility directly.

Cowlitz County PUD offers various incentives for the installation of energy efficient measures in homes. All measures must be pre-authorized by Cowlitz PUD to be eligible for financial incentives. Visit the program website listed above or contact Cowlitz County PUD directly for further information.

Clark Public Utilities offers loans of up to $20,000 for heat pumps. Loans will help customers cover the up-front cost of installing a highly efficient heat pump in a residence. All electrically heated homes, including manufactured homes, are eligible for the heat pump financing program. Customers have up to seven years to repay the loan at a 3.5 percent interest rate. The utility charges a $230 loan processing fee for loans under $5,000 or $450 for loans $5,000 or more, which can be paid up front or folded into the loan. Customers will be billed monthly for loan payments, separate

Loans of up to $15,000 at a 3.5% interest are available through Clark Public Utilities' Weatherization Loan Program. The loans can pay for the average local cost of eligible measures, based on recently completed projects. Customers have up to seven years to repay the loans, but monthly payments will be at least $25. There is a $230 processing fee for loans under $5,000 and a $450 processing fee for loans $5,000 or more. Customers will be billed monthly for loan payments, separate from energy bills. Customers pay the weatherization contractor directly for optional measures or extra costs not eligible for

Marshfield Utilities offers cash-back rewards for Ground Source Heat Pumps, as well as Focus on Energy program incentives. A rebate of $150 will be given to customers who purchase and install qualifying Ground Source Heat Pumps. Systems must meet the equipment standards of the program in order to receive a rebate. Contact Marshfield Utilities for more information and program requirements. Customers should view the Focus on Energy program web site to view a variety of other equipment rebates.

Holy Cross Energy, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, has developed a voluntary carbon reduction strategy designed to slow the growth of carbon dioxide emissions created in the generation of electricity used by consumers. Eligible equipment includes LED lighting, programmable thermostats, heat pumps and insulation. A home energy audit may also be available to participating customers. See the program web site for full details, an application, and important contact information.

Ozarks Electric Cooperative offers the Home Energy Lending Program (H.E.L.P) to residential members to help make energy efficiency improvements in eligible homes. Certified contractors first perform an energy assessment of eligible participants' homes regarding technologies such as air sealing, duct sealing, attic insulation and more. Upon completion of the assessment, the program will review the results with participants and determine areas of improvement, loan details and estimated savings. Once improvements and terms are agreed upon, certified contractors would conduct the energy efficiency improvements. After all improvements have been made and checked for quality, total project costs will be financed on participants'