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Feds Approve Ohio's Plan to Spend Its Energy Allocation The Ohio Department of Development recently announced that the U.S. Department of Energy approved the state's proposal for use of $38 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for the State Energy Program. The funds will be used to help increase the production and use of renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs. The $38 million represents 50 percent of its total $96 million in Recovery Act funding for the program. An initial 10 percent of total funding was previously made available to support planning activities. The remainder of State Energy Program funds will be deployed based on Ohio's performance with this allocation. Specific application guidelines, loan structures and timelines are forthcoming, and will be available at www.recovery.ohio.gov. Home | Membership | ICC Store | Codes & Standards | Government Relations |