The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 opened up many energy credit opportunities for tax-exempt organizations. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Treasury Department released on June 14, 2023 proposed regulations on the...more
The highly anticipated guidance for determining a “green” energy facility’s eligibility for the potentially valuable tax credit increase largely aligns with industry expectations, including by providing certainty on energy...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2022-61 (the Notice) in the November 30 Federal Register to provide guidance on the key prevailing wage and apprenticeship labor standards (W&A Requirements) generally...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 reflects a significant step toward meeting the United States’ greenhouse gas emission reduction targets from the Paris Convention and recognizes the indispensable role that nuclear power...more
8/17/2022
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Climate Change ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
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Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 proposes significant changes and expansions to the existing federal income tax benefits for renewable energy, fuel production, and other green technologies....more
The US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released anticipated final regulations pertaining to the federal income tax credit for carbon capture projects under Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code on...more
1/12/2021
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Revenue Procedures ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning ,
Urban Planning & Development
In our previous LawFlash, we summarized the key provisions of the proposed regulations pertaining to the technical mechanical and associated measurement, reporting, and certification requirements for the Section 45Q credit. ...more
The guidance issued on February 19 by the Internal Revenue Service is the type that the carbon capture and storage industry had sought, and will hopefully open up the market for investment by eliminating tax-related...more
2/21/2020
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Projects ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Revenue Procedures ,
Safe Harbors ,
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Tax Equity Partnership ,
Tax Planning ,
Underground Storage Tanks ,
Urban Planning & Development
The five-year tax credit extension for wind and solar power facilities is a welcome development for the renewable energy industry in light of recent indications by Congress of a push to end tax credit benefits for wind and...more
Long-awaited guidance regarding eligibility for production or investment tax credits largely tracks guidance under the Section 1603 cash grant program....more