The IRS has published a notice that will start the clock on the 60-day period respect to the applicability of the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under numerous provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of...more
The IRS yesterday released Announcement 2022-23, which sets forth the new rate for the production tax credit (PTC) under Section 45 for facilities that are placed in service after December 31, 2021. The rate is 2.75 cents per...more
On October 5, 2022, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued six notices requesting comments on various aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. Here is list of, and...more
Last Wednesday night, after weeks of negotiations, US Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer reached a deal on an energy and healthcare bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”). The Act includes extensive...more
8/4/2022
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Energy Projects ,
Energy Reform ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Tax Incentives
This week, after weeks of negotiations, Senators Manchin and Schumer reached a deal on an energy and healthcare bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”). The Act includes extensive provisions relating to a...more
7/29/2022
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Energy Reform ,
Green Energy ,
Income Taxes ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Incentives
On April 14, 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a notice that provides the inflation-adjustment factor and reference price for the calculation of renewable electricity production tax credits (PTCs) under...more
5/6/2022
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Projects ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning ,
Wind Power
On April 14, 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a notice, which provides the inflation-adjustment factor and reference price for the calculation of renewable electricity production tax credits (PTCs) under...more
In less than a week, the Rules Committee of the US House of Representatives (the “Rules Committee”) released two versions of modified legislative text of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The first version was released on...more
11/12/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Budget ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Net Zero ,
Nuclear Power ,
Pending Legislation ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Reform
On the night of September 10, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee (the “Committee”) released legislative text covering a range of green energy tax incentives (the “Bill”) that it hopes will be enacted through the budget...more
9/14/2021
/ Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Reform ,
Green Energy ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Incentives
On June 29, 2021, the US Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2021-41 (the “Notice”), extending and enhancing previous relief given by the IRS pursuant to Notice 2020-41 (the “Previous Notice”) on the...more
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
6/2/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Resources ,
Oil & Gas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Reform ,
Wind Power ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
On May 24, 2021, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-32, which provides the inflation-adjustment factors and reference prices for the calculation of renewable electricity production tax credits (PTCs)...more
The American Jobs Plan -
On March 31, 2021, the Biden administration released the American Jobs Plan (the “Infrastructure Plan”), which is a proposal that, if ultimately enacted, aims to modernize outdated infrastructure,...more
4/6/2021
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Oil & Gas ,
Orphan Wells ,
Power Grid ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Reform
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
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. ...more
1/7/2021
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
On December 31, 2020, the US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Notice 2021-05 (the “Notice”), which provides relief for offshore renewable energy projects and renewable projects...more
1/5/2021
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Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Safe Harbors ,
Solar Energy
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
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
12/21/2020
/ Biofuel ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Relief Measures ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
On May 27, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2020-41 (the “Notice”), updating the IRS guidance on the start-of-construction rules for the production tax credit (“PTC”) and energy investment tax...more
5/31/2020
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Energy Projects ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Qualified Energy Facilities ,
Renewable Energy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
On May 12, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice providing the inflation-adjustment factors and reference prices for the calculation of renewable electricity production tax credits (PTCs) under...more
The U.S. Department of Treasury plans to modify the rules regarding the continuity safe harbor for the start-of-construction rules under Treasury guidance for the production tax credit (PTC) and energy investment tax credit...more
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
5/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Energy Projects ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Planning ,
Wind Power
On June 6, 2019, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a notice providing the inflation-adjustment factors and reference prices for the calculation of renewable electricity production tax credits (PTCs) under...more
We have published our Legal Update on the Federal Circuit’s opinion in the Alta Wind case involving the calculation of eligible basis for 1603 Treasury cash grant purposes. The 1603 Treasury cash grant rules “mimic” the...more
9/11/2018
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Acquisitions ,
Appeals ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Remand ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector ,
Vacated ,
Wind Power
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
1/19/2018
/ Base Erosion Tax ,
Bonus Depreciation ,
Business Taxes ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Partnerships ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Equity ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power