Energy Efficiency Incentives

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Nov 03, 2017

The House Ways and Means Committee released draft tax reform legislation on November 3, 2017. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides new detail on Republicans’ tax reform framework. It slashes the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% as well as significantly reduces tax for most individuals. Under the draft legislation, the tax rates do not go into effect until the 2018 tax year....

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Sep 27, 2017

On September 27, 2017, Donald Trump and the Republican Party released an outline of their tax overhaul plan. While this framework is not law, it shows their vision for both individuals and businesses. Below is a summary of major changes....

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Jul 28, 2017

On July 27, 2017, House Representatives Dave Reichert (R-WA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced new legislation to permanently extend and modify the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (§179D Deduction). While there has been previous legislation to extend the §179D Deduction beyond 2016, this is the first to receive bipartisan support....

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May 04, 2017

On May 4, 2017, Senator Ron Wyden along with 21 other Senators introduced The Clean Energy for America Act in the Senate. The bill contains several tax incentives that foster both energy efficiency as well as renewable energy, including modifications and extensions for the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit....

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