News & Analysis as of

Wind Power New Guidance Investment Tax Credits

Holland & Hart LLP

Termination Effectiveness Beginning (Of Construction): Notice 2025-42

Holland & Hart LLP on

In response to Executive Order 14315 (July 7, 2025) (the “July 7 EO”), the IRS released Notice 2025-42 on August 15, 2025. Notice 2025-42 provides rules on how to begin construction for purposes of the effective dates of the...more

Mayer Brown

IRS Releases Updated OBBBA-Related Energy Credit Guidance

Mayer Brown on

On August 15, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Notice 2025-42 (the “August 2025 Notice”), providing critical guidance on the determination of when construction begins...more

A&O Shearman

Highlights of the New Sections 45Y and 48E Wind and Solar Beginning-of-Construction Guidance

A&O Shearman on

On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), became law and enacted significant changes to various renewable energy incentives, including the clean electricity production...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Treasury Guidance Narrows Beginning of Construction Rules for Wind and Solar Projects

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Wind and solar projects seeking to begin construction before July 4, 2026, must meet stricter qualification criteria for some tax incentives....more

Paul Hastings LLP

IRS and Treasury Tighten Beginning-of-Construction Rules for Wind and Solar

Paul Hastings LLP on

On Aug. 15, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IRS Notice 2025-42, narrowing the rules for what qualifies as “beginning of construction” (BOC) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...more

Offit Kurman

Navigating the New Construction Timing Rules for Wind and Solar Tax Credits

Offit Kurman on

The renewable energy sector faces significant regulatory changes following the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025. Through IRS Notice 2025-42, issued under Executive Order 14315, the Treasury...more

Jones Day

New "Beginning of Construction" Guidelines Issued for Wind and Solar Tax Credits

Jones Day on

The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has issued Notice 2025-42 to implement the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") mandate to phase out the clean electricity production tax credit (§ 45Y) and investment tax credit (§ 48E)...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

IRS Issues Beginning of Construction Guidance in Response to July Executive Order

Troutman Pepper Locke on

On August 15, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-42, which provides guidance on the beginning of construction requirement as it relates to the new credit termination...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Clean Energy Tax Credits: New Guidance on Beginning of Construction for Wind and Solar Facilities

Baker Botts L.L.P. on

On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released new guidance on the “beginning of construction” for wind and solar facilities under the clean electricity...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Treasury Guidance Tightens "Beginning of Construction" Standards for Clean Energy Tax Credits, Eliminating 5% Safe Harbor for Wind...

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-42, providing long-awaited guidance on the “beginning of construction” requirements for wind and solar facilities under Sections 45Y and 48E of the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

IRS Makes It More Difficult for Solar and Wind Facilities to Qualify for Federal Tax Credits

The IRS has made it harder for solar and wind projects to satisfy the beginning of construction rules for purposes of qualifying for federal tax credits....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

New Beginning of Construction Guidance Related to the Termination of Wind and Solar Renewable Energy Tax Credits Under the OBBBA

On August 15, 2025, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued much-anticipated guidance (Notice 2025-42) regarding the determination of when an applicable wind or solar facility is...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New BOC Guidance Released

On August 15, 2025, the IRS released new beginning of construction (BOC) guidance for solar and wind facilities claiming production and investment tax credits under sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code in IRS...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Get to Work: New Treasury Guidance Changes Safe Harbors for Solar and Wind Tax Credits

DarrowEverett LLP on

On August 15, the Treasury Department published long-awaited guidance on applicability of “beginning of construction” safe harbors for solar and wind projects under the One Big Beautiful Bill and Executive Order 14315. While...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Treasury Releases New Beginning of Construction Guidance for Wind and Solar

Foley & Lardner LLP on

Treasury and the IRS today released guidance, Notice 2025-42 (the “Notice”), regarding what constitutes beginning of construction for solar and wind energy projects with respect to the production tax credit under Section 45Y...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Limited initial guidance issued for section 48(e) investment tax credit enhancer

On February 13, 2023, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (Service) issued Notice 2023-17 (Notice), establishing the 48(e) Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program (Program) with respect...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

IRS Issues New Guidance on Beginning Construction Requirement For ITC

Foley & Lardner LLP on

The IRS recently issued Notice 2018-59 (the “Notice”) which provides clarification to “beginning of construction” for taxpayers seeking to take advantage of the section 48 renewable electricity investment tax credit (ITC) for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

IRS Issues Additional Guidance on “Begun Construction” Requirement for Wind Energy Credits

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Latest guidance extends “continuity safe harbor” to four years and includes other taxpayer-friendly modifications and clarifications to existing guidance. On May 5, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued...more

18 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide