Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Energy Production Credit |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the development of clean or renewable electricity.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Production Credit
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Certain electricity producers from wind energy, biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy, small irrigation power, municipal solid waste, or qualified hydropower and sold to an unrelated party
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Type of measure
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Income tax concession
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018
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Keywords
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Bio
Clean
Energy
Renewable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions, Investment measures |
Energy |
Energy Investment Credit |
Environment related objective
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To encourage the development of clean or renewable electricity.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Investment Credit
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Investors in solar and geothermal energy property, qualified fuel cell power plants, stationary microturbine power plants, geothermal heat pumps, small wind property, and combined heat and power property.
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Type of measure
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Income tax concession
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments, Investment measures |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the development of clean or renewable electricity.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Grant In Lieu Of The Energy Production Credit Or The Energy Investment Credit
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Investors in qualified renewable energy projects
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Type of measure
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Direct payment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
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Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To provide governmental entities, including tribal governments, access to interest-subsidized borrowing for energy conservation projects. Conservation projects include, but are not limited to, renewable energy generation, energy conservation in public buildings, green community program, research and development, and demonstration projects. Projects may be privately owned.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Credit for Holding Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)
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State and local government
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Type of measure
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Income tax concession to bondholders or a direct payment to bond issuers or direct payment.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018
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Keywords
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Conservation
Energy
Renewable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
Intermediary Relending Program: Alabama |
Environment related objective
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To promote green energy projects and to strengthen the economy of rural communities.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Intermediary Relending Program: Alabama
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Operators of USDA Rural Development’s IRP program
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Type of measure
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Loan
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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/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy |
Renewable Fuels Program: Alabama |
Environment related objective
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To assist businesses in installing biomass energy system.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Renewable Fuels Program: Alabama
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Industrial, commercial and institutional facilities; agricultural property owners; and city, county, and state government entities
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Type of measure
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Interest subsidy payments to help defray the interest expense on loans to install approved biomass projects
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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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Bio
Energy
Renewable
Waste
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Environment related objective
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To promote solar energy production infrastructure development.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Commercial and Industrial Solar Tax Credit: Arizona
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Businesses installing solar energy devices at Arizona
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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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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit: Arizona |
Environment related objective
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To promote renewable energy production.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit: Arizona
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Utility-scale energy production companies
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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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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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Emissions
Energy
Renewable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Program: Arizona |
Environment related objective
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To promote job creation and capital investment for renewable energy companies.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Program: Arizona
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Manufacturing facilities or headquarters facilities for businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing renewable energy equipment
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Type of measure
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Property reclassification for tax savings up to 72%
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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/343/USA |
United States of America |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
Solar Liquid Fuel Tax Credit |
Environment related objective
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To promote use of solar energy.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Solar Liquid Fuel Tax Credit
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Taxpayers involved in increased research and development activities with regard to solar liquid 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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Implementation period
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Ongoing
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Keywords
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