Notice 2018-15 provides that the IRS shall not process applications for, or issue allocations of, the remaining unused authority to issue new clean renewable energy bonds under § 54C of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) under Notice 2015-12, 2015-10 …
Energy Construction
U.S. State Adoption of the National Electrical Code
From the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) website; ESFI.org.
What is the National Electrical Code?
Did you know that as of 2017, there have been 15 revisions of The National Electrical Code since 1975, the year the …
Georgia Passes Solar CUVA Bill
Georgia House Bill 238 authorizes the withdrawal of property from a conservation use covenant for purposes of developing a solar generation plant. Before the law was passed, subject to certain limited exceptions, properties under a conservation use covenant generally could …
New CREBs Aid Kansas G&T’s Prairie Sky Solar Farm
This article is reprinted from CFC Solutions News Bulletin (23 January 2017).
The 19 member distribution cooperatives of Kansas Electric Power Cooperative (KEPCo), a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T) based in Topeka, Kansas, will receive more green power—thanks in part …
Private sector partnerships help DoD meet goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy production
For the last two decades, federal agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD) have set mandates to reduce energy intensity, lower greenhouse gases and increase use of alternative energy sources. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires …
IRS Ruling Address Power Generation by REITs
Developers are constantly looking for ways to find capital for their energy development projects. They have solicited all sorts of capital, including banks, angel investors, private equity investors, private development bonds, and other sources. One other potential source of capital …
AHC Attorney to Present on Energy Savings Performance Contracts
AHC attorney David Cook will speak at Facilities America 2012 on September 10 through 13, 2012, in Washington, D.C. He will address “Energy Savings Performance Contracting From the Owner’s Perspective.”
ESPCs are contracts through which contractors install energy-efficient equipment, implement …
The Impact of Ambiguity in Construction and Engineering Contracts for Energy Projects
A July 31, 2012 ruling by a federal district court illustrates the importance of using clear provisions in contracts for energy construction. The case centered on a developer’s argument that its contract with an engineering firm contained a performance guaranty …
AHC Attorney David Cook Presents Webinar on Power Purchase Agreements
AHC attorney David R. Cook will present a webinar regarding the legal and tax aspects of power purchase agreements (PPAs). Along with two other power industry professionals, he will address accounting and tax issues involved with PPAs. In addition, David …
Guest Post: A New Approach to Innovation Tax Policy For Renewables
This guest post is an excerpt from Congressional Testimony by Will Coleman before the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, entitled Joint Hearing on Energy Tax Policy and Tax Reform. Please post your reaction and comments below. …