On April 4, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice of intent to issue proposed regulations on qualifying for the energy community bonus credit under Sections 45, 45Y, 48 and 48E (Notice). Pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed last August, eligible taxpayers can receive a bonus of up to 10% in excess of the investment tax credit under Sections 48 and 48E and an increase of 10% for the production tax credit under Sections 45 and 45Y for clean energy projects and facilities that are located in certain energy communities.

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