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S 1229 109th Congress Senate

Renewable Energy Incentives Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend, modify, and expand the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources and waste products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agricultural wastesAgriculture and FoodAlaskaAlternative energy sources
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Biomass energyCogeneration of electric power and heatElectric power productionEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFarm manureGeothermal resourcesGrainHydroelectric powerIncinerationIncome taxIndian landsIndigenous peoplesIrrigationLandfills
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 13, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6417-6419)
Jun 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/07/2005 S11222)
Jun 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6417)
Jun 13, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 13, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6417-6419)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Energy Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources; (2) increase the rate of such credit; (3) extend the 10 year credit period to all qualified energy facilities eligible for the credit; (4) include incremental geothermal energy production and incremental hydropower production as qualified energy resources for purposes of the credit; (5) increase the credit rate for co-production facilities and qualified facilities located within certain Indian and Alaskan Native Indian lands; (6) permit the transfer of tax credit amounts earned by certain tax-exempt entities to taxable entities; and (7) allow the credit to offset alternative minimum taxable income.

Denies the tax credit for facilities which are not in compliance with applicable state and federal pollution prevention, control and permit requirements.

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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1229: Renewable Energy Incentives Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1229/
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"S. 1229: Renewable Energy Incentives Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1229/.
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S. 1229, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1229/.
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