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
/ Alternative Minimum Tax ,
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
When I think about transformations in the energy industry, I often think of the great inventor Thomas Edison, who was not only responsible for hundreds of important inventions but who also set the stage for a breakthrough...more
7/16/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Green Deal ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Imports ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Silica ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
On July 1, 2021, the US Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Revenue Ruling 2021-13 (the “Ruling”), which provides additional guidance on the definition of “carbon capture equipment” for purposes of the carbon...more
On July 1, 2021, the US Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Revenue Ruling 2021-13 (the “Ruling”), which provides additional guidance on the definition of “carbon capture equipment” for purposes of the carbon...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
/ Air Pollution ,
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
Over the past number of weeks, a variety of legislative proposals, from both sides of the aisle, have been released that, if enacted, could drastically impact the US energy industry and, in many cases, the taxation of energy...more
4/28/2021
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Liability ,
Transportation Corridor ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Over the past number of weeks, a variety of legislative proposals, from both sides of the aisle, have been released that, if enacted, could drastically impact the US energy industry and, in many cases, the taxation of energy...more
4/28/2021
/ Clean Energy ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Pollution Control ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Planning ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
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
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
4/2/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Income Taxes ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Mining ,
Next Generation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform
On March 17, 2021, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.) introduced the Storing CO2 And Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act. ...more
3/19/2021
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Reform ,
Federal Funding ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Storage Contracts ,
Tax Credits ,
Underground Injection Wells
The energy industry continues to evolve as sectors converge and as demand, supply and consumer preferences change. The global economy is shifting to lower-carbon sources of energy, coinciding with (or resulting from) a...more
3/16/2021
/ Biofuel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Reform ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Wind Power
In December of 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final regulations (T.D. 9935) (the “Final Regulations”) on like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The...more
1/22/2021
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Equitable Interests ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Like Kind Exchanges ,
Mineral Exploration ,
Natural Resources ,
Oil & Gas ,
Section 1031 Exchange ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform
As the incoming Biden Administration takes shape, energy companies will be monitoring potential tax policy initiatives, especially those that could impact the energy sector. Companies throughout the sector could be treated...more
1/20/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Energy Projects ,
Infrastructure ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Wind Power
On January 6, 2021, the US Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final regulations (T.D. 9944) (the “Final Regulations”) on the Section 45Q carbon capture tax credit (the “Carbon Credit”). The Final Regulations...more
1/12/2021
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Projects ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Revenue Procedures ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning ,
Urban Planning & Development