The Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit: In Brief

Sherlock, Molly F.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Electricity;    Alternative energy sources;    Energy tax credits;   

RP-ID  :  R43453
RP-ID  :  R43453_2014Apr07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a brief overview of the renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC). The first section of the report describes the credit. The second section provides a legislative history. The third section presents data on PTC claims and discusses the revenue consequences of the credit. The fourth section briefly considers some of the economic and policy considerations related to the credit. The report concludes by briefly noting policy options related to the PTC.