Section 166.30. Grants and loans from advanced energy research and development fund

(A) The Ohio air quality development authority, with the approval of the controlling board and subject to sections 3706.25 to 3706.30 of the Revised Code, may provide grants from money in the advanced energy research and development fund and may lend money in the advanced energy research and development taxable fund to persons for the purposes of paying allowable costs of eligible advanced energy projects.

(B) In determining the eligible advanced energy projects to be assisted and the nature, amount, and terms of assistance to be provided for an eligible advanced energy project, the authority shall consult with appropriate governmental agencies.

(C) Any grant or loan made pursuant to this section shall be evidenced by an agreement, which shall contain such terms as the authority determines necessary or appropriate, including performance measures and reporting requirements. The authority may take actions necessary or appropriate to collect or otherwise deal with any assistance provided under this section, including requiring a loan or grant recipient to repay the amount of the loan or grant plus interest at a rate of three per cent above the federal short term interest rate or any other rate determined by the authority.

Amended by 129th General AssemblyFile No.129, SB 314, §1, eff. 9/28/2012.

Effective Date: 2008 HB554 06-12-2008