Net metering customers
34,771
6.8 per 1,000 homes
Capacity
494.9 MW
14.2 kW per customer
Efficiency incentives per home
$1.23
48th of 50
Average price
16.90 cents
2% below the US average
Net metering in Ohio
Utilities in Ohio reported 34,771 residential customers on net metering in 2025, with 494.9 megawatts of capacity, which averages 14.2 kilowatts per customer. That is 6.8 customers per 1,000 homes. Among the 51 places that reported, Ohio ranks 40th, and the national ranking is on the net metering by state page.
| Utility | Net metering customers | Megawatts |
|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio | 13,980 | 104.4 |
| Duke Energy Ohio | 6,193 | 44.9 |
| Ohio Edison | 4,578 | 37.8 |
| The Illuminating Company | 3,006 | 22.3 |
| The Toledo Edison | 788 | 5.9 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), net metering schedule, residential. The count covers net metering only. Solar homes on other export arrangements are tracked separately by EIA.
What an exported kWh is worth in Ohio
The value of a solar export depends on the credit your utility pays. As an illustration, take 7,000 kWh of solar power in a year, a made-up figure and not a forecast for any home. At the 2025 Ohio average price of 16.90 cents per kWh, that power is worth $1,183 if the utility credits it at the full retail price. If the utility credits exports at half that rate, it is worth $592.
The gap shows why the export credit matters so much. Ask the utility which applies to you, and use the solar savings calculator to set the retail and export prices separately.
Utility efficiency rebates in Ohio
In 2025, 7 Ohio utilities reported efficiency programs to EIA. Together they paid about $6,355,500 in incentives to residential customers, or $1.23 per home, which ranks 48th of 50. The programs reported 10,053 megawatt hours of first year residential savings, about 1.6 kWh for each dollar of incentive.
| Utility | Paid to residential customers |
|---|---|
| Ohio Edison | $2.0 million |
| AEP Ohio | $2.0 million |
| The Illuminating Company | $1.6 million |
| Buckeye Power, Inc | $428 thousand |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), energy efficiency schedule. Paid incentives show what a utility spent, not what you can get. See efficiency rebates by state for the national ranking.
What the federal credits mean in Ohio
The IRS says the residential clean energy credit, which covered solar panels, does not apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025, and the home improvement credit does not apply to property placed in service after that date. That is true in every state. What remains are state and utility offers, and the federal home energy rebates that states run. See solar incentives and home energy rebates.
Source: IRS FS-2025-05, read October 10, 2026. This is not tax advice.
Where to look for current Ohio offers
- Search the DSIRE database for Ohio incentives and net metering rules.
- Enter your ZIP code in the ENERGY STAR rebate finder.
- Ask your electric company about its net metering, export credit and rebate programs. Find it in the Ohio utility list.
- Read the rules at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, which oversees investor-owned utilities.
Ohio solar and rebate questions
Does Ohio have net metering?
Ohio utilities reported 34,771 residential net metering customers and 494.9 megawatts in 2025. The credit for exports depends on the utility and the state rules, so ask yours.
Is there a federal solar tax credit in Ohio?
The IRS says the residential clean energy credit does not apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025, so it does not apply in any state for new installs.
How much do Ohio utilities pay in efficiency rebates?
In 2025, Ohio utilities that reported to EIA paid about $6,355,500 in efficiency incentives to residential customers, about $1.23 per home.
Where do I find Ohio solar and rebate offers?
Search the DSIRE database and the ENERGY STAR rebate finder, then ask your electric company and your state energy office before you sign anything.