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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling
 Tax concessions Energy
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Utah: Sales and Use…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Utah: Sales and Use Tax Exemption (59 12 104 (56))
Environment related objective
To exempt waste energy production facilities from sales tax
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Utah: Sales and Use Tax Exemption (59 12 104 (56))
The recipient is a waste energy production facility.
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Leases or purchases of machinery or equipment that has an economic life of five or more years that will be used to create or expand the operations of a waste energy production facility are exempt from sales and use tax.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Energy
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Utah: Sales and Use…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Utah: Sales and Use Tax Exemption (59 12 104 (57))
Environment related objective
To exempt facilities that produce energy from biomass fuel from sales tax
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Utah: Sales and Use Tax Exemption (59 12 104 (57))
The recipients are a facility that produces energy from biomass fuel.
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Leases or purchases of machinery or equipment that has an economic life of five or more years that will be used to create or expand the operations of a facility that produces energy from biomass fuel are exempt from sales and use tax.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Vermont: Vermont…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Vermont: Vermont Training Program (VTP)
Environment related objective
To enhance the skills of the Vermont workforce and increase productivity of Vermont employers, especially in the priority sectors such as clean energy and environmental consulting.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Vermont: Vermont Training Program (VTP)
The VTP is open to all sectors of the Vermont economy but priority is placed on the twelve "Vermont 2020" target sectors. Priority sectors are advanced manufacturing, (...) clean energy, and environmental consulting.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The VTP provides up to 50% of the training costs for pre- employment, new hire, and/or incumbent employee training. Grants are paid out on a reimbursement basis upon completion of employee training. In FY 2015 there were grant awards of $746,064; and in FY 2016 there were grant awards of $1,343,333.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023 Environmental goods and services promotion Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Manufacturing, Services
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Local…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Local Technology, Tourism, Defense, and Green Development Zones
Environment related objective
To promote green development zones
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Local Technology, Tourism, Defense, and Green Development Zones
Recipients are in the technology, tourism, or defense industries, or are industries pursuing green development.
Type of measure
Mixed
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Once a local zone has been established, incentives may be provided for up to ten years. Each locality designs and administers its own program.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Green Jobs…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Green Jobs Tax Credit: A "green job" means employment in industries relating to the field of renewable, alternative energies, including the manufacture and operation of products used to generate electricity and other forms of energy from alternative sources that include hydrogen and fuel cell technology, landfill gas, geothermal heating systems, solar heating systems, hydropower systems, wind systems, and biomass and biofuel systems (...)
Environment related objective
To provide tax credits for green jobs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Green Jobs Tax Credit: A "green job" means employment in industries relating to the field of renewable, alternative energies, including the manufacture and operation of products used to generate electricity and other forms of energy from alternative sources that include hydrogen and fuel cell technology, landfill gas, geothermal heating systems, solar heating systems, hydropower systems, wind systems, and biomass and biofuel systems (...)
For purposes of the tax credit, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Green Jobs Definition is used and is defined as either: Jobs in businesses that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources and/or jobs in which workers' duties involve making their establishment's production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources.
Type of measure
Tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The $500 credit is available for all qualifying jobs paying at least $50,000. The credit will be first allowed for the taxable year in which the job has been filled for at least one year and for each of the four succeeding taxable years, provided that the job is continuously filled during the respective taxable year. Each taxpayer may claim the credit for up to 350 green jobs.
 Implementation period
This program sunsets on December 31, 2024.
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Green
Natural resources
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023 Waste management and recycling Tax concessions Manufacturing
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Recyclable…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Recyclable Materials Processing Tax Credit
Environment related objective
To incentivise manufacturers for the purchase of machinery to process recyclable materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Recyclable Materials Processing Tax Credit
Available to manufacturers for the purchase of certified machinery and equipment used for processing recyclable materials
Type of measure
Tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The credit is equal to 20% of the purchase price of equipment bought to make things from recycled materials, or to convert waste products into raw materials during the taxable year that the machinery or equipment is purchased.
 Implementation period
This program sunsets on December 31, 2024.
Keywords
Recycle
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling
 Tax concessions Manufacturing
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Commercial…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Commercial and Industrial Sale and Use Tax Exemption (Form ST-11; § 58.1-609.3)
Environment related objective
To incentivise the purchase of pollution control equipment, recycling equipment and recycled or recovered materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Virginia: Commercial and Industrial Sale and Use Tax Exemption (Form ST-11; § 58.1-609.3)
Recipients include manufacturing and research and development operations. This program provides an exemption for purchases of (...) certified pollution control equipment; (...) machinery, tools, and equipment used in advanced recycling; and recycled or recovered materials used in processing, manufacturing, or conversion.
Type of measure
Sales and Use Tax Exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The amount of the benefit is equal to the amount of the tax that does not have to be paid.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Pollution
Recycle
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Biofuels…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Biofuels Production Incentive (Energy Freedom Fund)
Environment related objective
To incentivise research on biofuel production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Biofuels Production Incentive (Energy Freedom Fund)
Recipients include public R&D institutions in partnership with private entities.
Type of measure
Loans and grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Since the inception of the program, a total of $18 million in grants and low interest loans has been provided to local public-private partnerships.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy, Manufacturing
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Biofuels…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Biofuels Property and Leasehold Tax Exemption
Environment related objective
To provide tax exemption to biofuel manufacturers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Biofuels Property and Leasehold Tax Exemption
Recipients are biofuel manufacturers.
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
This program provides exemption from the property tax for six assessment years following the date on which the facility, or addition to the existing facility, becomes operational.
 Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Tax concessions Manufacturing
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington:…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Preferential B&O Tax Rate for Solar Energy System and Components Manufacturers
Environment related objective
To provide incentives to manufacturers of solar energy equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Washington: Preferential B&O Tax Rate for Solar Energy System and Components Manufacturers
The preferential rate applies to manufacturing of solar energy systems using photovoltaic modules or stirling converters; manufacturing of solar grade silicon, silicon solar wafers, silicon solar cells, thin film solar devices, or compound semiconductor solar wafers to be used exclusively in components of solar energy systems using photovoltaic modules; wholesale sales of solar energy systems using photovoltaic modules or stirling converters manufactured by the seller.
Type of measure
Preferential Tax Rate
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
The preferential B&O tax rate is 0.275% of gross receipts, compared to 0.484% for general manufacturing.
 Implementation period
Expires on July 1, 2032.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable