Taxes

Wind Rush: US Industry Hurdles Towards A Cliff Without Production Tax Credit

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If the US wind industry were a patient, any doctor would give it a clean bill of health… until the end of 2012. The prognosis for 2013 could be near-terminal as the Production Tax Credit is due to expire at the end of 2012.

“The goal of the tax credit: is the more we build the cheaper it will become. That has been borne out over time,” says Richard Caperton, a senior policy analyst with the energy opportunity team at Center for American Progress. “Wind is a very healthy industry that is viewed as a mainstream investment by utilities. It’s been very effective.” Keep reading →

 /  Published November 14, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Waiting For The Supercommittee

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Kids may be waiting for Santa, but Washington is waiting for the Supercommittee.

Whether it’s the oil and gas industry defending drilling tax breaks, biofuels boosters watching the clock tick down on expiring ethanol credits, wind advocates worried about their tax credits, or energy researchers wondering if their projects will survive to 2012, everyone in the energy sector has something to worry about. Keep reading →

 /  Published November 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM

How much tax do we pay on a gallon of gasoline?

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People are asking: How much tax do we pay on a gallon of #gasoline ? http://go.usa.gov/8N3 #energy #oil EIAgov

 /  Published October 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM
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