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Energy Tax Credits For A New World Part III: Overview of Bonus Credits

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Why did the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reduce the base amounts of the energy tax credits? The IRA reduced base credit amounts from their pre-IRA levels to encourage energy projects to meet Congressional policy objectives....more

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4 Takeaways from the 2024 Offshore Wind Conference

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The Environmental Business Council recently hosted its 11th Annual Offshore Wind Conference, where clean energy leaders including developers, consultants, and permitting attorneys from around the Northeast convened to...more

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October 19 – First Day to Submit Applications to the Low-Income Community Bonus Tax Credit Program

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The DOE Portal for submitting applications to the "Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program" for all four facility categories opens on October 19, 2023, at 9:00 am ET. All applications received by November 18 at midnight...more

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Court Issues Perplexing Decision in Alta Wind

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On June 20, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued an opinion and order, denying plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment in Alta Wind I Owner-Lessor C, et al. v. U.S. (Nos. 13-402, 13-917, 13-935, 13-972, 14-47, 14-93,...more

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Favorable Winds for Offshore Development – Inflation Reduction Act and Other Updates

The offshore wind industry stands to gain additional momentum this summer as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) moves through Congress to its anticipated passage. The budget reconciliation package associated with the bill...more

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Energy Storage Tax Credits in the Biden Administration FY 2022 Budget, GREEN Act and Clean Energy for America Act

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As the renewable energy sector has grown in recent years, thanks in part to federal income tax credits, researchers and policymakers have begun to focus on the role of energy storage. Because wind and solar are intermittent...more

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Energy Tax Implications of the Administration’s FY2022 Budget Tax Proposals

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On May 28, 2021, the Biden administration (the “Administration”) released its FY2022 budget (the “Budget”), which includes proposed investments related to infrastructure, clean energy and research and development. Alongside...more

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IRS Offshore Wind Guidance is Officially Published with a Material Tweak

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On December 31, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2021-05 (the “Notice”) on its website, in its advance of its official publication. As discussed in our earlier blog post, the Notice provides favorable guidance for offshore...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act Extends Construction Deadline for Tax Credits for Wind and Solar Projects

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The Act provided an extension of the beginning of construction deadline for the Production Tax Credit (“PTC”) for wind projects...more

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New COVID-19 Relief Legislation Extends Renewable Energy and Green Technology Industry Tax Incentives

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A new coronavirus (COVID-19) relief bill—the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the Act)—was signed into law on December 27. The Act not only...more

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Solar and Wind Tax Credits Extended, Again

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On Monday, December 21, 2020, the United States Congress passed a second large stimulus bill (the “Relief Bill”) aimed at curtailing the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19. The Relief Bill, among other things, extends...more

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Covid-19 Relief Legislation to Have Extenders for Renewables

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Last night, Congressional leaders announced an agreement on a $900 billion COVID relief bill. While the text of the bill has not been released as of this writing, people familiar with the negotiations have indicated that the...more

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COVID-19: CARES Act Fails to Address Renewable Energy Industry’s Concerns But Path Forward with the IRS Remains

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Background - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt project development timelines generally, solar and wind projects that rely on federal income tax credits to obtain financing are particularly sensitive to...more

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What Is the Impact of Tax Reform on US Wind Tax Equity Deals?

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A Word About Wind has published our article What Is the Impact of Tax Reform on US Wind Tax Equity Deals? in its blog (subscription required) and newsletter. ...more

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The Impact On U.S. Corporations If The House's "Tax Cuts And Jobs Act" Passes

We drafted a tax alert that addresses the impact of the much anticipated "Tax Cut and Jobs Act" (H.R. 1) on the taxation of U.S. Corporations. The complete text of the alert is available here. Below is a brief summary of H.R....more

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