Earlier this week, on 11-19-20, a bipartisan
bill was introduced in the House of Representatives which would
make the renewable energy investment tax credit (ITC) temporarily
refundable for projects that break ground by the end of 2021 and
would extend the ITC phasedown by one year.
Titled “The Solar Jobs Preservation Act of
2020“, the bill is intended to offset the effects of
the COVID-19 pandemic on solar development.
Under the proposed legislation, the ITC would be reduced to 10% by
Jan. 1, 2025, a year later than under current
law.
We will continue to track this bill and see how the Senate reacts
to it, but given the bi-partisan support we would expect to see a
positive reaction, that said, who knows given this year.
Duane Morris has an active team of lawyers who
engage in the renewables and investment tax credit space. If you
have any questions or thoughts, please contact Brad A.
Molotsky, Sheila Slocum Hollis, Patrick Morand, Brad
Thompson or any of the Duane Morris lawyers you regularly
engage with.
Be well and stay safe.
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