On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1 — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA) was enacted into law. We discussed the version of the bill that passed in the House in May (the House bill) in our previous update. On July 1, the Senate...more
7/9/2025
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On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill) — by a vote of 215-214. The House-passed version of the bill, slated to be considered by the Senate...more
6/11/2025
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On January 16, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-08 (Notice), which provides an updated safe harbor (First Updated Elective Safe Harbor) that modifies and otherwise...more
On January 15, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations providing further guidance on the clean electricity production credit under Section 45Y and the clean...more
1/24/2025
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The IRS and the Treasury Department issued final regulations on January 3 (Final Regulations), providing guidance on the clean hydrogen production tax credit under Section 45V (Hydrogen PTC) and the investment tax credit...more
1/16/2025
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The rapid growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States has created an urgent demand for robust EV charging infrastructure. The demand for EV charging infrastructure is driven by the need to ensure the benefits...more
Dive into the complexities of clean hydrogen production and the associated tax credits with Troutman Pepper Partners Anne Loomis and Mindy McGrath. In this video, they explore the Inflation Reduction Act’s new production tax...more
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest whitepaper, Fueling Up: How to Make U.S. Clean Hydrogen Projects Happen. This comprehensive report explores the critical steps needed to unlock the potential of clean...more
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on December 26, 2023 (Proposed Regulations), providing guidance on the clean hydrogen production tax credit under Section 45V (Hydrogen PTC) and the investment...more
1/2/2024
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On December 1, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released long-awaited proposed guidance defining “foreign entity of concern” (FEOC) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Simultaneously, the U.S....more
12/14/2023
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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has supercharged global interest in U.S. battery storage, forcing companies to change their approach to the market. We look at how this generational legislation is driving growth and...more
On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The legislation includes landmark tax incentives for domestic energy production and manufacturing, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions in the...more
On August 7, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act). The House is expected to vote on the legislation on Friday....more
On July 27, Senator Manchin (D-WV) and Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) reached an agreement to add the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) to the FY 2022 Budget Reconciliation Bill. The Act includes many climate and...more
The Biden administration earlier this year released a summary of its plans to invest in infrastructure, which included “direct-pay” options for the investment tax credit (ITC) and production tax credit (PTC) for clean energy...more
The Treasury Department recently released “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals” (referred to by the tax community as the “Green Book”). The Green Book contains detailed information...more