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On January 3, 2025, the IRS and Treasury issued long-awaited final regulations (the “45V Final Regulations”) implementing the clean hydrogen production tax credit (the “45V Credit”) under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue...more
As we step into the new year, the energy and sustainability landscape continues to shape up. Building on our December analysis, this month we highlight congressional leadership assignments, new legislative initiatives, and...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Dec. 22, 2023, released proposed regulations regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for hydrogen under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on June 14, 2023, released two notices of proposed rulemaking (NOPRs) regarding the direct payment of tax credits under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Elective Payment...more
On November 30, 2022, the IRS and the Treasury Department published Notice 2022-61 (the Notice) in the Federal Register. The Notice provides guidance regarding the prevailing wage requirements (the Prevailing Wage...more
On October, 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published six Notices requesting public comments by November 4, 2022 on certain of the clean energy tax incentives included in...more
Key Takeaways: ..Recently enacted direct pay and transfer provisions apply to certain clean energy tax credits. These provisions will have a significant impact on how taxpayers can monetize these tax credits and, in...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Biden Administration’s signature legislative achievement, includes several provisions aimed at fighting climate change by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The law represents the...more
Over the next decade, the United States, through enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), is primed to make a $369 billion investment in clean energy and climate change programs. The lion’s share of this...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) runs 725 pages and includes numerous energy tax provisions aimed at enhancing US energy security. The Act, if enacted, would extend and expand the renewable and alternative...more
The Inflation Reduction Act, which includes the most dramatic expansion of clean energy tax credits in recent history, would provide a multi-year extension of existing tax credits for wind and solar, increase tax credits for...more
In a surprising turn of events, late on July 27, 2022, Senators Manchin (D-WV) and Schumer (D-NY) released the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Act, which runs 725 pages, includes numerous energy tax provisions aimed at...more
Faced with opposition from within his own party, President Biden last week unveiled a new, pared down framework for his “Build Back Better” agenda. Following release of the president’s framework, H.R. 5376 (the “Build Back...more
On May 28, 2021, Treasury released the General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals, more commonly referred to as the Green Book. The issuance of the Green Book provides further detail on...more
2030 is the new 2050 as US President Joe Biden has officially set a new goal for fighting climate change over the next decade in the United States. At the Leaders Climate Summit (the Summit) on Earth Day, he announced that...more
On Monday, December 21, 2020, the United States Congress passed a second large stimulus bill (the “Relief Bill”) aimed at curtailing the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19. ...more
On December 18, 2013, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) released a proposal that would streamline energy tax incentives to make them more predictable and technology neutral. The proposal would consolidate...more