Energy credit
Energy credit
In general
Energy percentage
In general
The energy percentage is—
30 percent in the case of—
qualified fuel cell property,
energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) but only with respect to periods ending before
energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), and
qualified small wind energy property, and
in the case of any energy property to which clause (i) does not apply, 10 percent.
Coordination with rehabilitation credit
Energy property
For purposes of this subpart, the term “energy property” means any property—
which is—
equipment which uses solar energy to generate electricity, to heat or cool (or provide hot water for use in) a structure, or to provide solar process heat, excepting property used to generate energy for the purposes of heating a swimming pool,
equipment which uses solar energy to illuminate the inside of a structure using fiber-optic distributed sunlight but only with respect to periods ending before
equipment used to produce, distribute, or use energy derived from a geothermal deposit (within the meaning of section 613(e)(2)), but only, in the case of electricity generated by geothermal power, up to (but not including) the electrical transmission stage,
qualified fuel cell property or qualified microturbine property,
combined heat and power system property,
qualified small wind energy property, or
equipment which uses the ground or ground water as a thermal energy source to heat a structure or as a thermal energy sink to cool a structure, but only with respect to periods ending before
the construction, reconstruction, or erection of which is completed by the taxpayer, or
which is acquired by the taxpayer if the original use of such property commences with the taxpayer,
with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable, and
which meets the performance and quality standards (if any) which—
have been prescribed by the Secretary by regulations (after consultation with the Secretary of Energy), and
are in effect at the time of the acquisition of the property.
Such term shall not include any property which is part of a facility the production from which is allowed as a credit under section 45 for the taxable year or any prior taxable year.
Special rule for property financed by subsidized energy financing or industrial development bonds
Reduction of basis
For purposes of applying the energy percentage to any property, if such property is financed in whole or in part by—
subsidized energy financing, or
the proceeds of a private activity bond (within the meaning of section 141) the interest on which is exempt from tax under section 103,
the amount taken into account as the basis of such property shall not exceed the amount which (but for this subparagraph) would be so taken into account multiplied by the fraction determined under subparagraph (B).
Determination of fraction
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the fraction determined under this subparagraph is 1 reduced by a fraction—
the numerator of which is that portion of the basis of the property which is allocable to such financing or proceeds, and
the denominator of which is the basis of the property.
Subsidized energy financing
Termination
Election to treat qualified facilities as energy property
In general
In the case of any qualified property which is part of a qualified investment credit facility—
such property shall be treated as energy property for purposes of this section, and
the energy percentage with respect to such property shall be 30 percent.
Denial of production credit
Qualified investment credit facility
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “qualified investment credit facility” means any facility—
which is a qualified facility (within the meaning of section 45) described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9), or (11) of section 45(d),
which is placed in service after 2008 and the construction of which begins before
with respect to which—
no credit has been allowed under section 45, and
the taxpayer makes an irrevocable election to have this paragraph apply.
Qualified property
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “qualified property” means property—
which is—
tangible personal property, or
other tangible property (not including a building or its structural components), but only if such property is used as an integral part of the qualified investment credit facility,
with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable,
which is constructed, reconstructed, erected, or acquired by the taxpayer, and
the original use of which commences with the taxpayer.
Certain progress expenditure rules made applicable
Definitions
For purposes of this section—
Qualified fuel cell property
In general
The term “qualified fuel cell property” means a fuel cell power plant which—
has a nameplate capacity of at least 0.5 kilowatt of electricity using an electrochemical process, and
has an electricity-only generation efficiency greater than 30 percent.
Limitation
Fuel cell power plant
Termination
Qualified microturbine property
In general
The term “qualified microturbine property” means a stationary microturbine power plant which—
has a nameplate capacity of less than 2,000 kilowatts, and
has an electricity-only generation efficiency of not less than 26 percent at International Standard Organization conditions.
Limitation
Stationary microturbine power plant
Termination
Combined heat and power system property
Combined heat and power system property
The term “combined heat and power system property” means property comprising a system—
which uses the same energy source for the simultaneous or sequential generation of electrical power, mechanical shaft power, or both, in combination with the generation of steam or other forms of useful thermal energy (including heating and cooling applications),
which produces—
at least 20 percent of its total useful energy in the form of thermal energy which is not used to produce electrical or mechanical power (or combination thereof), and
at least 20 percent of its total useful energy in the form of electrical or mechanical power (or combination thereof),
the energy efficiency percentage of which exceeds 60 percent, and
which is placed in service before
Limitation
In general
Applicable capacity
Maximum capacity
Special rules
Energy efficiency percentage
For purposes of this paragraph, the energy efficiency percentage of a system is the fraction—
the numerator of which is the total useful electrical, thermal, and mechanical power produced by the system at normal operating rates, and expected to be consumed in its normal application, and
the denominator of which is the lower heating value of the fuel sources for the system.
Determinations made on Btu basis
Input and output property not included
Systems using biomass
If a system is designed to use biomass (within the meaning of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 45(c) without regard to the last sentence of paragraph (3)(A)) for at least 90 percent of the energy source—
subparagraph (A)(iii) shall not apply, but
the amount of credit determined under subsection (a) with respect to such system shall not exceed the amount which bears the same ratio to such amount of credit (determined without regard to this subparagraph) as the energy efficiency percentage of such system bears to 60 percent.
Qualified small wind energy property
In general
Qualifying small wind turbine
Termination
Coordination with Department of Treasury grants
In the case of any property with respect to which the Secretary makes a grant under section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009—
Denial of production and investment credits
Recapture of credits for progress expenditures made before grant
If a credit was determined under this section with respect to such property for any taxable year ending before such grant is made—
the tax imposed under subtitle A on the taxpayer for the taxable year in which such grant is made shall be increased by so much of such credit as was allowed under section 38,
the general business carryforwards under section 39 shall be adjusted so as to recapture the portion of such credit which was not so allowed, and
the amount of such grant shall be determined without regard to any reduction in the basis of such property by reason of such credit.
Treatment of grants
Any such grant shall—
not be includible in the gross income or alternative minimum taxable income of the taxpayer, but
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References in Text
Amendments
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
In general.—
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 38 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [
Allowance against alternative minimum tax.—
The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending section 38 of this title] shall apply to credits determined under section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and to carrybacks of such credits.
Combined heat and power and fuel cell property.—
The amendments made by subsections (c) and (d) [amending this section] shall apply to periods after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990 [
Public utility property.—
The amendments made by subsection (e) [amending this section] shall apply to periods after
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
General Rule.—
The amendments made by this part [part I (§§ 11–18) of subtitle A of title I of div. A of Pub. L. 98–369, amending this section and sections 41, 46, 57, 128, 168, 179, 265, 415, 854, 857, and 911 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 168 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 128 and 168 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after
Special Rule for Section 14.—
The amendment made by section 14 [amending section 41 of this title] shall not apply in the case of a tax credit employee stock ownership plan if—
such plan was favorably approved on
not later than
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Effective and Termination Dates of 1982 Amendment
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 46 of this title] shall apply to periods after
Alumina electrolytic cells.—
The amendments made by subsection (d)(1) [amending this section] shall apply to periods after
In general.—
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to periods after
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
In general.—
The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 167 of this title] shall apply to property which is placed in service after
Binding contracts.—
The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 167 of this title] shall not apply to property which is constructed, reconstructed, erected, or acquired pursuant to a contract which, on
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
In general.—
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 47 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
Election may also apply to property described in section 50(a).—
At the election of the taxpayer, made within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Effective and Termination Dates of 1975 Amendment
In general.—
The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to property, the construction, reconstruction, or erection of which was completed after
Binding contract.—
The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall not apply to property constructed, reconstructed, erected, or acquired pursuant to a contract which was on
Certain lease-back transactions, etc.—
Where a person who is a party to a binding contract described in paragraph (2) transfers rights in such contract (or in the property to which such contract relates) to another person but a party to such contract retains a right to use the property under a lease with such other person, then to the extent of the transferred rights such other person shall, for purposes of paragraph (2), succeed to the position of the transferor with respect to such binding contract and such property. The preceding sentence shall apply, in any case in which the lessor does not make an election under section 48(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954], only if a party to such contract retains a right to use the property under a long-term lease.”
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
in the case of property placed in service after
in the case of property placed in service before
The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to property possession of which is transferred to a lessee on or after the date of enactment of this Act [
The amendments made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after
The amendments made by subsection (d) [amending section 1245 of this title] shall apply with respect to dispositions after
Effective Date
Savings Provision
Transfer of Functions
Grants for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits
In General.—
Upon application, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, subject to the requirements of this section, provide a grant to each person who places in service specified energy property to reimburse such person for a portion of the expense of such property as provided in subsection (b). No grant shall be made under this section with respect to any property unless such property—
is originally placed in service by such person during 2009, 2010, or 2011, or
is originally placed in service by such person after 2011 and before the credit termination date with respect to such property, but only if the construction of such property began during 2009, 2010, or 2011.
Grant Amount.—
In general.—
The amount of the grant under subsection (a) with respect to any specified energy property shall be the applicable percentage of the basis of such property.
Applicable percentage.—
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘applicable percentage’ means—
30 percent in the case of any property described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (d), and
10 percent in the case of any other property.
Dollar limitations.—
In the case of property described in paragraph (2), (6), or (7) of subsection (d), the amount of any grant under this section with respect to such property shall not exceed the limitation described in section 48(c)(1)(B), 48(c)(2)(B), or 48(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively, with respect to such property.
Time for Payment of Grant.—
The Secretary of the Treasury shall make payment of any grant under subsection (a) during the 60-day period beginning on the later of—
the date of the application for such grant, or
the date the specified energy property for which the grant is being made is placed in service.
Specified Energy Property.—
For purposes of this section, the term ‘specified energy property’ means any of the following:
Qualified facilities.—
Any qualified property (as defined in section 48(a)(5)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) which is part of a qualified facility (within the meaning of section 45 of such Code) described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9), or (11) of section 45(d) of such Code.
Qualified fuel cell property.—
Any qualified fuel cell property (as defined in section 48(c)(1) of such Code).
Solar property.—
Any property described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 48(a)(3)(A) of such Code.
Qualified small wind energy property.—
Any qualified small wind energy property (as defined in section 48(c)(4) of such Code).
Geothermal property.—
Any property described in clause (iii) of section 48(a)(3)(A) of such Code.
Qualified microturbine property.—
Any qualified microturbine property (as defined in section 48(c)(2) of such Code).
Combined heat and power system property.—
Any combined heat and power system property (as defined in section 48(c)(3) of such Code).
Geothermal heat pump property.—
Any property described in clause (vii) of section 48(a)(3)(A) of such Code.
Such term shall not include any property unless depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable with respect to such property.
Credit Termination Date.—
For purposes of this section, the term ‘credit termination date’ means—
in the case of any specified energy property which is part of a facility described in paragraph (1) of section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
in the case of any specified energy property which is part of a facility described in paragraph (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (9), or (11) of section 45(d) of such Code,
in the case of any specified energy property described in section 48 of such Code,
In the case of any property which is described in paragraph (3) and also in another paragraph of this subsection, paragraph (3) shall apply with respect to such property.
Application of Certain Rules.—
In making grants under this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall apply rules similar to the rules of section 50 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subsection (d)(2) thereof). In applying such rules, if the property is disposed of, or otherwise ceases to be specified energy property, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide for the recapture of the appropriate percentage of the grant amount in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury determines appropriate.
Exception for Certain Non-Taxpayers.—
The Secretary of the Treasury shall not make any grant under this section to—
any Federal, State, or local government (or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof),
any organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code,
any entity referred to in paragraph (4) of section 54(j) of such Code, or
any partnership or other pass-thru entity any partner (or other holder of an equity or profits interest) of which is described in paragraph (1), (2) or (3).
Definitions.—
Terms used in this section which are also used in section 45 or 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the same meaning for purposes of this section as when used in such section 45 or 48. Any reference in this section to the Secretary of the Treasury shall be treated as including the Secretary’s delegate.
Appropriations.—
There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
Termination.—
The Secretary of the Treasury shall not make any grant to any person under this section unless the application of such person for such grant is received before
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989
Applicability of Certain Amendments by Pub. L. 99–514 in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United States
Special Rule
Clarification of Effect of 1984 Amendment on Investment Tax Credit
Alternative Methods of Computing Credit for Past Periods
General rule for determining useful life, predominant foreign use, etc.—
In the case of a qualified film (within the meaning of section 48(k)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) placed in service in a taxable year beginning before
the applicable percentage under section 46(c)(2) of such Code shall be determined as if the useful life of the film would have expired at the close of the first taxable year by the close of which the aggregate amount allowable as a deduction under section 167 of such Code would equal or exceed 90 percent of the basis of such property (adjusted for any partial dispositions),
for purposes of section 46(c)(1) of such Code, the basis of the property shall be determined by taking into account the total production costs (within the meaning of section 48(k)(5)(B) of such Code),
for purposes of section 48(a)(2) of such Code, such film shall be considered to be used predominantly outside the United States in the first taxable year for which 50 percent or more of the gross revenues received or accrued during the taxable year from showing the film were received or accrued from showing the film outside the United States, and
Section 47(a)(7) of such Code shall apply.
Election of 40-percent method.—
In general.—
A taxpayer may elect to have this paragraph apply to all qualified films placed in service during taxable years beginning before
Effect of election.—
If the taxpayer makes an election under this paragraph, then section 48(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply to all qualified films described in subparagraph (A) with the following modifications:
subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) shall not apply, but in determining qualified investment under section 46(c)(1) of such Code there shall be used (in lieu of the basis of such property) an amount equal to 40 percent of the aggregate production costs (within the meaning of paragraph (5)(B) of such section 48(k)),
paragraph (2) shall be applied by substituting ‘100 percent’ for ‘66⅔ percent’, and
paragraph (3) and paragraph (5) (other than subparagraph (B)) shall not apply.
Rules relating to elections.—
An election under this paragraph shall be made not later than the day which is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [
The taxpayer must consent to join in certain proceedings.—
No election may be made under this paragraph or subsection (e)(2) by any taxpayer unless he consents, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, to treat the determination of the investment credit allowable on each film subject to an election as a separate cause of action, and to join in any judicial proceeding for determining the person entitled to, and the amount of, the credit allowable under section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to any film covered by such election.
Election to have credit determined in accordance with previous litigation.—
In general.—
A taxpayer described in subparagraph (B) may elect to have this paragraph apply to all films (whether or not qualified) placed in service in taxable years beginning before
Who may elect.—
A taxpayer may make an election under this paragraph if he has filed an action in any court of competent jurisdiction, before
Effect of election.—
If the taxpayer makes an election under this paragraph—
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, and subsection (d) shall not apply to any film placed in service by the taxpayer, and
subsection 48(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to any film placed in service by the taxpayer in any taxable year beginning before
and the right of the taxpayer to the allowance of a credit against tax under section 38 of such Code with respect to any film placed in service in any taxable year beginning before
Rules relating to elections.—
An election under this paragraph shall be made not later than the day which is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [
Entitlement to Credit
Increase in Basis of Property Placed in Service Before January 1, 1964
The basis of any section 38 property (as defined in section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) placed in service before
If a lessor made the election provided by section 48(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to property placed in service before
subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to such property, but
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, the deductions otherwise allowable under section 162 of such Code to the lessee for amounts paid to the lessor under the lease (or, if such lessee has purchased such property, the basis of such property) shall be adjusted in a manner consistent with subparagraph (A).
The adjustments under this paragraph shall be made as of the first day of the taxpayer’s first taxable year which begins after