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Ohio Hydrogen Laws and Incentives


State Incentives

Alternative Fuel and Fueling Infrastructure Grants

The Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program authorized $900,000 for the purchase and installation of alternative fuel fueling and blending facilities, and for the purchase and use of alternative fuel by businesses, nonprofit organizations, public school systems, and local governments. Applications for Fiscal Year 2008 funding were accepted beginning August 27, 2007, and will continue until all funds have been committed. (Reference Ohio Revised Code 122.075)

Fuel Cell Development Funding

The Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative is a multi-year, $103 million program administered by the Ohio Department of Development's Technology Division, through the Third Frontier Project. The initiative provides grants to support the growth of Ohio's fuel cell industry through collaborations that involve companies, Ohio-based higher education institutions, and non-profit research organizations. Projects must focus on research and development that addresses technical and cost barriers to commercialization and adapting fuel cell components produced in Ohio for use in fuel cell systems.

State Laws and Regulations

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion

Vehicle emission control systems are not to be tampered with unless the action is for the purpose of converting a motor vehicle to operate on an alternative fuel and is in compliance with the standards adopted under the Clean Air Act Amendments. (Reference Ohio Revised Code 3704.16)