| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
Arizona: Innovation Accelerator Fund Program |
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Environment related objective
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To foster business expansion, capital investment, and job creation in Arizona, in particular in renewable energy industry
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arizona: Innovation Accelerator Fund Program
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For-profit entities with fewer than 500 employees that demonstrate the potential for creation and retention of employment opportunities for Arizonans. Businesses in targeted industries (including bioscience and renewable energy) have priority application status.
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Type of measure
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Loan participation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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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/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Arizona: Arizona Biofuel Conversion Program (ABCP) |
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Environment related objective
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The purpose of the ABCP is to encourage the use of biofuels in Arizona
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arizona: Arizona Biofuel Conversion Program (ABCP)
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Companies that are engaged in the conversion of existing and installation of new storage and dispensing equipment
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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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Implementation period
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Program terminates 1/7/2015
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
General environmental protection |
Tax concessions |
Not specified |
Arkansas: Targeted Business Payroll Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To create jobs in certain sectors, including environmental sciences, bio technology, bioengineering and bio-based products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Targeted Business Payroll Credit
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A grouping of growing business sectors, the businesses of which have been operating in the state for less than five years and pay at least one hundred and fifty percent of the lesser of the county or state average wage. Those groupings include the following: Agriculture, food and environmental sciences; Biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences;and Bio-based products.
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Type of measure
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State income tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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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/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
General environmental protection |
Tax concessions |
Not specified |
Arkansas: Targeted Business Incentives |
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Environment related objective
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To create well paying jobs in emerging, start-up high technology sectors, including environmental sciences, bio technology, bioengineering and bio-based products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Targeted Business Incentives
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Businesses that have been operating in Arkansas less than 5 years; have an equity investment of $250,000; pay wages that are at least 150% of the lesser of the county or state average wage; have cumulative annual payrolls between $100,000 and $1 million; and are classified within 1 of the following 6 sectors: Advanced materials and manufacturing systems; Agriculture, food and environmental sciences; Biotechnology, bioengineering and life sciences; Information technology; Transportation logistics; and Bio-based products
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Type of measure
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State income tax credits, and sales and use tax refunds
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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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/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
Arkansas: Wind Energy Income Tax Exemption |
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Environment related objective
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To stimulate job creation and investment in wind energy manufacturing
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Wind Energy Income Tax Exemption
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Manufacturers of wind energy equipment and/or components
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Type of measure
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Income tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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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/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Tax concessions |
Other |
Arkansas: Recycling Equipment Tax Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To promote environmental stewardship and encourage investment in recycling enterprises
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Recycling Equipment Tax Credit
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Any taxpayer who purchases equipment used exclusively for reduction, reuse or recycling of solid waste material for commercial purposes. Such equipment must be used in the collection, separation, processing, modification, conversion, treatment or manufacturing of products containing at least 50% recovered materials of which at least 10% is post-consumer waste
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Type of measure
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Income tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Environment
Recycle
Waste
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To increase the availability of alternative fuels by awarding grants to alternative fuels producers, feedstock processors and distributors
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Arkansas: Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program
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Alternative fuels producers, feedstock processors and distributors
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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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Implementation period
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Ongoing until program funds are exhausted
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Loans and financing |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To promote recycling projects and encourage businesses to ultilize waste material in their production process
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Recycling Market Development Zone Program
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Any business or local government agency located in a recycling Zone utilizing post-consumer or secondary waste material in their production process
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Type of measure
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Mixed financing
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Environment
Recycle
Waste
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
California: Biomass Fuel Incentive |
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Environment related objective
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To promote liquid fuels fermented in California from biomass and biomass-derived resources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Biomass Fuel Incentive
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Producers of liquid fuels fermented in California from biomass and biomass derived resources
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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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Implementation period
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N/A
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/253/USA |
United States of America |
2014 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
California: Ethanol Tax Credit |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the use of alternative fuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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California: Ethanol Tax Credit
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Fuels consisting of at least 85 percent ethanol or methanol
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Type of measure
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Tax credits
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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N/A
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Keywords
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