Wyden/Merkley Bill Text

On September 21, Senators Wyden and Merkley introduced S. 3610, the Investment Tax Credit Integrity Act, which would prohibit taxpayers from including the costs of antidumping or countervailing duties in the eligible cost basis of qualifying energy property for which the taxpayer claims an investment tax credit under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Read Full Text of Bill

CRS - Energy Tax Incentives: Measuring Value Across Different Types of Energy Resources

Many members of Congress have expressed interest in understanding how energy tax benefits under the current tax system are distributed across different domestic energy resources. This report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of the Library of Congress, provides an analysis of the value of energy tax incentives relative to primary energy production levels and summarizes the results of recently published studies by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) evaluating energy subsidies across various technologies. Read the Full Report Here

CRS Report - Budget “Sequestration” and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules

Absent additional action by Congress, provisions in the Budget Control Act of 2011 will take effect in January 2012 and trigger a series of spending reductions across defense and non-defense programs in a process known as sequestration. This CRS report summarizes the legislative history and mechanics of the sequestration process. Read the Full Report Here

BCSE 2012 State of the Industry Series

Please join the Business Council for Sustainable Energy for the third installment of the BCSE 2012 State of the Industry Series

Renewable Energy Markets: Investment & Policy Trends

co-sponsored by: The American Wind Energy Association, the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association, the National Hydropower Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association

in cooperation with: The United States House of Representatives, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Tuesday, October 9, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, 2168 Rayburn House Office Building 

The 2012 BCSE State of the Industry Series

The Business Council for Sustainable Energy is pleased to co-sponsor this educational briefing with the American Wind Energy Association, the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, the National Hydropower Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association, in cooperation with the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus.  The briefing will focus on market trends and policy drivers for commercially available renewable energy technologies.  A moderated panel discussion with Q&A will follow.

Panel I – Overview of U.S. and Global Market Trends

• Ethan Zindler, Head of Policy Analysis, Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Panel II – Trends and Barriers to Increased Deployment and Investment

• Patricia Alofsin, Austin Energy – Utility Renewables Programs, Solar
• Yvonne McIntyre, Calpine – Geothermal
• Jack Thirolf, Enel Green Power – Wind
• Speaker TBC, Voith Hydro – Hydro

For more information, please contact Colbie Holderness ([email protected], 202-785-0507).

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