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 foster investment in and the development and use of renewable energy resources, in particular biogas and biomass
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Renewable Energy Resources Biogas and Biomass to Energy Grant Program
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Projects focused on increasing the utilization of renewable energy and renewable energy technologies
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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
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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 |
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Environment related objective
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To foster investment in and the development and use of renewable energy resources, in particular wind energy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Renewable Energy Resources Development of Wind Energy Project
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Utility scale wind projects of at least.5MW of nameplate capacity
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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
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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 |
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Environment related objective
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To promote and encourage the production and use of renewable fuels such as biodiesel, biodiesel blends and majority blended ethanol fuel
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Illinois: Renewable Fuels Development Program (RFDP)
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New biofuels production facilities with a capacity of at least 30 million gallons per year
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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
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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 |
Indiana: Certified Technology Park Designation |
Environment related objective
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To serve a public purpose and benefit general welfare by, inter alia, encouraging the use of alternative fuels
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Indiana: Certified Technology Park Designation
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Certified technology parks that meet certain criteria, including a firm commitment from at least one business engaged in a high technology activity creating a significant number of jobs. "High technology activity" includes advanced vehicles technology, which is any technology that involves electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or alternative fuel vehicles, or components used in the construction of these vehicles
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Type of measure
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Tax benefits
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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 |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
Iowa: Alternative Fuel Loan Program |
Environment related objective
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To encourage alternative energy projects
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Iowa: Alternative Fuel Loan Program
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Fuel production facilities located in Iowa
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Type of measure
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Loans
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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 |
Energy |
Iowa: Alternative Fuels Tax |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the use of ethanol fuel
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Iowa: Alternative Fuels Tax
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Those who blend conventional motor fuel with ethanol
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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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Extended through 30 June 2014
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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 |
Iowa: Ethanol Infrastructure Cost-Share Program |
Environment related objective
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To provide financial incentives for the installation or conversion of E85 refueling infrastructure and infrastructure required to establish terminal facilities that store biodiesel for distribution to service stations
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Iowa: Ethanol Infrastructure Cost-Share Program
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Ethanol distrbutors
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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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For the fiscal period beginning 1 July 2005, and ending 30 June 2011.
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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, Loans and financing |
Other |
Kansas: Kansas Economic Growth Act |
Environment related objective
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To stimulate job growth, attract private venture capital, and increase research and business investments in bioscience sectors (bioenergy, biomaterials, plant biology)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kansas: Kansas Economic Growth Act
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Bioscience sectors in which Kansas has national leadership and expertise, including bioenergy, biomaterials, plant biology
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Type of measure
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Grants/
Convertible Debt
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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 |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage growth in renewable energy equipment production in Kansas
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kansas: Bond Finance Program for Wind & Solar Incentive
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Wind and solar energy equipment manufacturers with projects meeting minimum job, wage, and capital investment thresholds
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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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Implementation period
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Program sunsets 1 July 2013
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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 |
Kentucky: Major Recycling Project Tax Credit |
Environment related objective
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To encourage recycling
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Kentucky: Major Recycling Project Tax Credit
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The taxpayer who: 1) Invests more than $10,000,000 in recycling or composting equipment; 2) Has 750 or more full-time employees and pays more than 300 percent of the federal minimum wage; and 3) Has plant and equipment with a total cost of over $500,000,000
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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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Ongoing
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Keywords
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