Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 1, 2014)
Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2016, and increase the maximum rate of, the tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial building expenditures; (2) allow a new tax deduction for the cost of retrofitting existing commercial and multifamily buildings; (3) allow a new tax credit, through 2016, for home energy efficiency improvements that increase energy efficiency by at least 20%; (4) extend through 2018 the tax credit for combined heat and power system property expenditures and increase the capacity limitations and credit percentages for systems with a higher efficiency rating; (5) allow an energy tax credit for investment in biomass heating property and for waste heat to power property (i.e., a system which generates electricity through the recovery of a qualified waste heat resource and is placed in service before January 1, 2019); (6) allow a new business-related tax credit for efficient advanced motor systems with adjustable speed capability; (7) allow a new business-related tax credit for replacement of large water-cooled refrigerant chillers that use environmentally harmful refrigerants; and (8) allow a new tax credit for expenditures to increase water use efficiency in the manufacturing sector.
What just happenedMay 7, 2014
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-466.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 1, 2014
- May 7, 2014Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-466.
- Apr 1, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1925-1933)
- Apr 1, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1925)
- Apr 1, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate