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G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To provide grants to alternative and renewable fuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: Pennsylvania: Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
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Recipients include qualified renewable fuel producers.
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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This program provides reimbursement of up to $0.05/gal of renewable fuels produced in a calendar year up to 12,500,000 gals total
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To provide loans to wind energy manufacturers and generators
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: Pennsylvania: Renewable Energy Program (REP) – Geothermal and Wind Projects
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Recipients include geothermal and wind energy equipment manufacturers and operators of geothermal and wind energy generators.
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Type of measure
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Loans, loan guarantees, and grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Loans for component manufacturers of renewable energy generation equipment up to $40,000 for every new job created. Loans for geothermal systems or wind energy generation or distribution projects shall not exceed $5 million or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Grants for component manufacturers of renewable energy generation equipment up to $5,000 for every new job created. Grants for wind energy generation or distribution projects up to $1 million, or 30% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Grants for planning and feasibility studies up to 50% of the total cost of the planning project or $175,000, whichever is less. Guarantees shall not exceed $5 million and have a term of not more than five years. In the event of a default, the grant will pay up to 75% of the deficiency.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To provide loans and grants to solar energy manufacturers and generators
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: Pennsylvania: Solar Energy Program (SEP)
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Recipients include solar energy equipment manufacturers and operators of solar energy generators
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Type of measure
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Grants and loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Loans for component manufacturers of solar energy generation equipment may be up to $35,000 for every new job created within three years after approval of the loan. Loans for solar energy generation or distribution projects shall not exceed $5 million or $2.25 per watt, whichever is less. Grants for component manufacturers of solar energy generation equipment may be up to $5,000 for every new job created by the business within three years after approval of the grant. Grants for solar energy generation or distribution projects, solar research and development facilities, and solar thermal projects shall not exceed $1 million or $2.25 per watt, whichever is less. Grants for planning and feasibility studies shall not exceed 50% of the total cost of the planning project or $175,000, whichever is less.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To provide loans and grants to clean energy manufacturers and generators.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: Pennsylvania: Alternative Clean Energy Program (ACE)
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Recipients include manufacturers of alternative and/or clean energy generation equipment and operators of alternative and/or clean energy generation projects.
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Type of measure
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Grants and loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Loans for manufacturers of alternative and/or clean energy generation equipment or components shall not exceed $40,000 for every new job created within three years after approval of the loan. Loans for any alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not exceed $5 million or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Grants for manufacturers of alternative and/or clean energy generation equipment or components shall not exceed $10,000 for every job projected to be created by the business within three years after approval of the grant. Grants for any alternative energy production or clean energy project shall not exceed $2 million or 30% of the total project cost, whichever is less.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To reduce the environmental impact of economic activities through tax benefits to stimulate the creation of businesses engaged in renewable energy generation
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: Puerto Rico: Businesses Engaged in Green Energy (Section 2071.01(6) (10) of Act 60 2019): (...) Addressing the critical need to reduce the environmental impact of economic activities, the Government of Puerto Rico offers significant tax benefits to stimulate the creation of businesses engaged in renewable energy generation.
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Recipients include any business engaged in the production and sale, at a commercial level, of green energy for consumption in Puerto Rico, whether as the owner and direct operator of the production unit or as owner of a production unit operated by another person.
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Type of measure
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Tax exemptions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Incentives under this program include: -4% fixed preferential income tax rate on eligible activities; -4% fixed tax rate on the gain obtained from the sale or exchange of shares or assets; -75% exemption from personal and real property taxes for property used in the development, organization, construction, establishment, or operations of the Eligible Business; (...)
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Implementation period
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Ongoing. Note: The eligible business must hold a grant of tax exemption issued by DEDC for an exemption period of fifteen (15) years; said tax grant may be extended for (15) additional years.
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax credits for renewable fuels processing facilities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: South Carolina: Renewable Fuels Processing Facilities Tax Credits
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Recipients include commercial facilities, placed in service after 2006, that process certain renewable fuels, including ethanol and biodiesel.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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This program provides a credit against income tax equal to 25% of the cost of constructing and equipping the facility, to be taken in 7 equal annual installments.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing; credit is not available for facilities placed in service after 2019.
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax credit for renewable energy systems manufacturers
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: South Carolina: Tax Credit for Renewable Energy Systems Manufacturers
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Recipients include manufacturers of renewable energy systems that (1) invest at least (a) $50 million in a Tier IV county, (b) $100 million in a Tier III county, (c) $150 million in a Tier II county or (d) $200 million in a Tier I county and (2) meet certain job and wage thresholds.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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This program provides an income tax credit equal to 10% of qualifying expenditures. Credits cannot exceed $500,000 for any taxable year or $5 million total.
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Implementation period
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Until end of December 31, 2020. No longer available.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To incentivise manufacturing of products composed out of waste material and offering recycling facility tax credits
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: South Carolina: Recycling Facility Tax Credit
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Recipients include manufacturers of products composed of 50% or more post consumer waste material that invests at least $300 million within 5 years.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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The credit is equal to 30% of investment in recycling property and may be used to reduce income taxes, sales and use taxes and corporate license fees.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax credits to companies placing in service properties for alternative fuel
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: South Carolina: Tax Credit for Distribution, Dispensing and Storing Equipment for Alternative Fuel
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This program is available to companies purchasing, constructing, installing, and placing in service eligible property used for distributing, dispensing, or storing alternative fuel.
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Type of measure
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Tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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The credit is equal to 25% of the cost of purchasing, constructing, and installing eligible property used for distributing, dispensing, or storing alternative fuel. The credit must be taken in 3 equal annual installments.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing; credit is not available for facilities placed in service after 2021.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/401/USA |
United States of America |
2023 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To provide tax incentives for wind power generators
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Sub–Federal Level Programs: South Dakota: Alternative Annual Tax on Wind Farm Property
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Recipients include any company owning or holding under lease, or otherwise, real or personal property used, or intended for use, as a wind farm producing power.
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Type of measure
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Tax incentives
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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The tax liability is based on the generative capacity of the wind farm.
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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