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Proposed guidance released for construction projects eligible for clean energy tax credits
New sections 45Y and 48E guidance now available
On May 29, 2024, Treasury released a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing for section 45Y and section 48E clean energy tax credits (collectively, clean electricity tax credit), which were established through the Inflation Reduction Act. The proposed regulations for sections 45Y and 48E are applicable for clean electricity projects placed in service after Dec. 31, 2024.
The proposed regulations also provide detailed guidance on various topics, including how to calculate greenhouse gas emissions, a detailed description of metering devices and related parties, examples of integral components for qualified facilities, and detailed guidance and comment requests on combustion and gasification (C&G) facility. A number of other topics are discussed in the proposed regulations, including the coordination with other credits, combined heat and power (CHP) properties and recapture events. With this proposed guidance, investors and developers will have more certainty, which will facilitate the growth of clean electricity projects in the U.S.
The public hearing on these proposed regulations is scheduled for Aug. 12-13, 2024. By Aug. 2, 2024, written or electronic comments on the proposed regulations will be accepted.
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