On June 18, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations (Final Regulations) on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under Section 45(b)(7) (Prevailing...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
On April 25, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) on tax credit transfers pursuant to Section 6418 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as...more
On March 22, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-30, which modifies prior guidance on the energy community enhancements. It further clarifies (a) when offshore...more
On March 5, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) on the elective payment of certain tax credits (direct pay) pursuant to Section 6417 of the...more
3/11/2024
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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 14, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), issued proposed regulations providing guidance on the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X Credit), established by the...more
In this episode of the Troutman Pepper Battery + Storage Podcast, host Bill Derasmo is joined by Troutman Pepper Partners Anne Loomis and John Leonti to discuss the transformative effects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)...more
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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China ,
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Proposed Guidance ,
Subsidies ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations under Section 48 on November 22, 2023 (Proposed Regulations), providing further guidance in determining whether property is energy property and eligible for the...more
On June 14, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations and temporary regulations on direct pay of certain tax credits pursuant to Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue...more
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
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changed the game when it comes to battery storage and its qualifications for investment tax credits (ITC). Partners Christine Byrnes and Anne Loomis discuss the eligibility of energy storage...more
On May 12, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2023-38, which describes certain rules that Treasury and the IRS intend to include in forthcoming proposed regulations...more
Greater flexibility in deal structuring, and the ability to sell tax credits, are two of several new options for project sponsors and investors presented by the Inflation Reduction Act. In this video, Partners Anne Loomis and...more
Introduction -
On March 31, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued highly anticipated proposed regulations on electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. Driven by an ambitious climate agenda, the Biden administration has...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
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) created several new incentives for clean vehicles. Under prior law, taxpayers could claim a credit for purchasing and placing in service “new qualified plug-in electric drive motor...more
Today, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2022-61, providing guidance on the prevailing wage requirements under Section 45(b)(7)(A) and substantially similar provisions...more
On August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law, which includes landmark tax incentives for domestic energy production and manufacturing with the goal of reducing carbon emissions in...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant legislation related to climate change in U.S. history. It has significant tax implications for the clean energy industry–providing unprecedented levels of...more
Wind and Solar PTC and specified § 45 technologies -
100% of PTC rate (assuming labor requirements met)
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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) will be a game changer for the energy industry. This guide focuses on those issues of particular significance to the energy industry; it is not intended to be comprehensive....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 1, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2021-13, which concludes that an acid gas removal (AGR) unit at a methanol plant constituted carbon capture equipment for purposes of the carbon capture credit under Section 45Q...more