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Energy Tax Credits for a New World Part VI: Energy Community Bonus Credits

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What is the purpose of the Energy Community Bonus Credit? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced the Energy Community Bonus Credit to encourage renewable energy project developers to locate their facilities and energy...more

Holland & Knight LLP

IRS Releases Long-Awaited Section 45Q LCA Procedures

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The IRS on July 24, 2024, released Notice 2024-60, which provides Section 45Q guidance for utilization of carbon dioxide and other carbon oxides. The Notice addresses the information that must be included in the required life...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2024

Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects - The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — June 2024

“Home Energy Rebates” program, which made available $8.8 billion in funds to help reduce US households’ energy bills. Separated into two rebate programs – the HOMES Rebate Program and the HEEHRA Rebate Program – Home Energy...more

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Businesses to Get Boost from $8.8B Home Energy Rebates Program — Home Energy Rebates Demystified (Part 1)

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For firms in the United States, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has released a flood of funding for clean energy demonstration and deployment. Tens of billions of dollars in the form of direct grants and loans have been...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Treasury Department Announces Process and Timetable to Allocate $6 Billion in Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credits

The application cycle for Treasury to award this round of credits will soon open, providing applicants an opportunity to receive significant funding for clean energy, industrial decarbonization and critical materials...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

DOE and IRS Set to Open Second and Potentially Final Round of Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit Applications

On April 29, 2024, pursuant to Notice 2024-36, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that they plan to open the second, and potentially final, round of Section 48C(e) Qualifying Advanced...more

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Takeaways from Treasury's proposed regulations on U.S. tax credits for clean hydrogen production

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The U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued proposed regulations on December 22, 2023, providing initial guidance on the clean hydrogen tax credit under section 45V (the 45V...more

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Section 48 Investment Tax Credit for Offshore Wind and Energy Storage

The Department of the Treasury (DOT), through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and in consultation with the Department of Energy (DOE), released new draft guidance on Section 48 tax credits, as well as updated guidance in...more

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3 Developments That May Usher In A Nuclear Energy Revival

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Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence. As the world grapples with how best to address climate change, nuclear has found a seat at the table as a viable, zero-carbon energy source. While the appetite in the U.S. for...more

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What IRS’s Low-Income Adder Guidance Means For Renewables Projects

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”) breathed new life into the tax scheme for renewable energy projects, creating a new base tax credit with a series of adders that can significantly increase viability of projects...more

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Field Guide to Clean Hydrogen

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Hydrogen is a key ingredient in any country’s future energy plans. In the United States, the hydrogen sector is on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. However, its trajectory hinges on a critical question: what criteria...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2023

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities - Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more

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IRS Issues Notice 2023-44 Clarifying the 48C Program Application Process and Timeline

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On May 31, 2023, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-44 (“Notice”) to provide additional guidance on Section 48C, a revised and expanded allocation-based...more

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Advanced Energy Project Credit Concept Paper Applications Are Now Open

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In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). One of the most significant manufacturing incentives bolstered by the IRA is the Advanced Energy Project Credit (Section 48C), which received $10...more

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DOE and Treasury issue further guidance on investment tax credits for advanced energy projects (48C)

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 extended the 48C tax credit program, initially enacted in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and provided an additional $10 billion in credit allocations. In this unusual...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Guidance on the Advanced Energy Project Credit Allocation Program under Internal Revenue Code...

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On February 13, 2023, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) released Notice 2023-18 (the Notice), which established the program (the Allocation Program) to allocate $10 billion of advanced energy...more

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Low-Income Community Solar/Wind Facility Tax Credit Guidance Leaves Most Important Questions Open

While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may have nominally satisfied the 180-day deadline in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to establish procedures for taking advantage of special rules applicable to small solar and wind...more

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IRS and DOE Publish Details on First Allocation of $10B Section 48C Green Technology Industry Tax Credits Authorized by IRA

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he Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Treasury Department (Treasury), and the Department of Energy (DOE) released Notice 2023-18 (Notice) on February 13, detailing the procedures through which the IRS and DOE will award a...more

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Treasury Issues Guidance on Section 48C Credit Allocation Program

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On February 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2023-18, Initial Guidance Establishing Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit Allocation Program Under Internal...more

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IRA Update: IRS Announces Updated Reference Standard for Energy Efficient Commercial Building Property Deduction Under Section...

On Friday, December 23, 2022, the IRS published Announcement 2023-1, 2023-1 IRB 1 (the “Announcement”), which sets forth a new reference standard for energy efficient commercial building (“EECB”) property for purposes of the...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — November 2022

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Congress was in recess for the month of October for the final push toward the November 8 midterm elections, but executive branch activities related to energy and sustainability have continued. Treasury & IRS Seek Public...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Inflation Reduction Act Levels Renewable Energy Playing Field for Tax-Exempt Entities

Historically, only taxpaying entities could take advantage of federal tax credits for renewable energy and other qualifying projects. Tax-exempt entities, such as municipal utilities and rural electrical cooperatives, as well...more

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Hydrogen-Related Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the Senate on August 7, 2022, includes a number of provisions projected to result in significant investments in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon...more

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Senate Democrats Announce Breakthrough Bill on Energy, Climate, Tax Reform and Prescription Drug Pricing

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry. If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more

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