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HR 7196 115th Congress House

Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide investment and production tax credits for emerging energy technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 29, 2018 See on congress.gov
Taxation Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmission
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Energy efficiency and conservationIncome tax creditsTransfer and inheritance taxesWater use and supply
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 29, 2018
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 Latest action November 29, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018

This bill allows investment and production tax credits for electricity-generating facilities that use new or improved technologies that meet specified requirements. The bill also allows a credit for investments in certain retrofits that improve efficiency; decrease water consumption; or reduce, sequester, or control air pollution at existing electricity-generating facilities.

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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 29, 2018
Paulsen, Erik
· Nov 29, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7196: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7196/
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"H.R. 7196: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7196/.
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H.R. 7196, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7196/.
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[H.R. 7196: Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7196/)
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