Ohio utility rebates for schools: what still exists

Short answer: very little. As of 2026-10-16, we could not find an active business or school efficiency rebate from Ohio's major utilities. Some are confirmed ended, others are unclear. Call your account rep before budgeting any rebate.

Utility program	Status as we found it	Source
AEP Ohio business energy efficiency rebates	Discontinued - business programs withdrawn Apr 3, 2024 (per third-party summary); current page shows no school rebates	source
FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison/CEI/Toledo Edison) business EE programs	Discontinued - utility page: 'energy efficiency programs are no longer available'	source
Duke Energy Smart $aver Commercial Equipment Rebates (Ohio)	Unclear for Ohio - verify by phone 866.380.9580	source
Dominion Energy Ohio commercial efficiency rebates	No current school/business rebate found - verify	none found
Columbia Gas of Ohio commercial efficiency programs	Likely discontinued for non-low-income commercial (unconfirmed; OpenEI lists small-business program as inactive)	source
Power4Schools Electricity Program	Ongoing	source

What to use instead

Program	Status	Source
School Energy Performance Contracting Program (+ new 2026 low-interest loans)	Open; low-interest loans new in 2026	source
Advanced Energy Fund Grant (FY27)	Closed Aug 31, 2026; watch for next round	source
Energy Loan Fund	Unknown for 2026 - page lists FY2025 round	source