To prohibit the head of a Federal agency from using Federal funds for certain solar energy projects that would result in the conversion of farmland, to exclude from certain tax credits relating to clean energy facilities placed in service on prime farmland, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all federal agencies from using federal funds, loans, or loan guarantees for ground-mounted solar energy projects that would convert prime farmland away from agricultural production, amends IRC Section 25D to exclude qualified solar electric property expenditures on prime farmland from the residential clean energy tax credit, and amends IRC Section 45 to exclude solar facilities on prime farmland from the definition of qualified facility for the renewable electricity production tax credit. It relies on tax credits, exemptions, appropriations, and loan guarantees. The main policy areas are Energy, Agriculture, Finance, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Fossil fuel energy producers could gain revenue opportunities and Conventional electricity generators could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Agricultural landowners could face higher barriers, Solar energy developers could lose revenue opportunities, and Solar energy investors could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits all federal agencies from using federal funds, loans, or loan guarantees for ground-mounted solar energy projects that would convert prime farmland away from agricultural production.
- Amends IRC Section 25D to exclude qualified solar electric property expenditures on prime farmland from the residential clean energy tax credit.
- Amends IRC Section 45 to exclude solar facilities on prime farmland from the definition of qualified facility for the renewable electricity production tax credit.
- Amends IRC Section 45Y to exclude solar facilities on prime farmland from the definition of qualified facility for the clean electricity production tax credit.
- Amends IRC Section 48 to exclude solar property located on prime farmland from the energy investment tax credit.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all federal agencies from using federal funds, loans, or loan guarantees for ground-mounted solar energy projects that would convert prime farmland away from agricultural production, amends IRC Section 25D to exclude qualified solar electric property expenditures on prime farmland from the residential clean energy tax credit, and amends IRC Section 45 to exclude solar facilities on prime farmland from the definition of qualified facility for the renewable electricity production tax credit.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Agriculture, Finance, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill prohibits all federal agencies from using federal funds, loans, or loan guarantees for ground-mounted solar energy projects that would convert prime farmland away from agricultural production, amends IRC Section 25D to exclude qualified solar electric property expenditures on prime farmland from the residential clean energy tax credit, and amends IRC Section 45 to exclude solar facilities on prime farmland from the definition of qualified facility for the renewable electricity production tax credit.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Fossil fuel energy producers
- Conventional electricity generators
Identified Costs
- Agricultural landowners
- Solar energy developers
- Solar energy investors
- Clean energy project financiers
- Utility-scale solar developers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Residential solar installers, Solar energy developers, Utility-scale solar developers
Clean energy project financiers, Solar energy investors, Solar project financiers
Conventional electricity generators, Fossil fuel energy producers
Commercial solar installers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
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