Sentences with phrase «of federal tax incentives»

«Although the installation costs for renewable technologies have fallen rapidly, the availability of federal tax incentives has been critical to getting these technologies off the ground,» said Patrick Luckow, the lead author of the report.

Increases in renewable generation have been driven by the availability of Federal tax incentives, as well as by State RPS policies.

So far, the high cost of domestic offshore wind projects has made them economically unattractive, despite the availability of federal tax incentives and state policies to promote use of renewable energy.

Renewable energy production is growing but the durability of federal tax incentives remains a persistent uncertainty.

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But he also revealed plans to promote consumption by converting federal fleets to natural gas, offering tax incentives to transport companies for converting their vehicles, and creating five highway corridors, each with a string of natural gas fuel stations.

Federal government could stimulate venture markets by introducing a capital - raising incentive such as a deferred capital gains tax for reinvestment of proceeds into small - business shares, effectively channeling locked - up capital earning uncompetitive returns into the shares of small enterprise.

When shares of Capital Stock are to be issued upon the exercise, grant or vesting of an Incentive Award, Google shall have the authority to withhold a number of such shares having a Fair Market Value at the date of the applicable taxable event determined by the Committee to be sufficient to satisfy the minimum federal, state and local withholding tax requirements, if any, attributable to such exercise, grant or vesting but not greater than the minimum withholding obligations, as determined by Google in its sole discretion.

Going green is typically associated with elevated costs, but federal tax incentives can actually make going green financially appealing for real estate developers and owners of private buildings.

The new Income Tax Act contained many special exemptions and incentives which the commission had found objectionable and removed the federal Estate Tax Act, which had been a significant obstacle to the increasing concentration of wealth.

The group incentive nature of employee stock ownership and profit sharing makes this an effective way to create and reinforce a sense of common purpose, and to encourage higher commitment and productivity.23 It is also the case with ESOPs that the new ownership might not be viewed by the firm in the same way as other added compensation because the ownership is financed through loans to buy new capital as company stock, with Federal tax incentives, and the shares are not paid as normal wages and benefits out of company budget reserved for this purpose.

In a week when business lobby groups are appearing before the House of Commons Committee on Finance and calling for more tax breaks, the federal R&D Panel appointed a year ago released a very good report saying Canada's very generous system of R&D tax incentives haven't been effective and what we need instead are more direct grants -LSB-...]

Technological improvements and capacity - building projects are two areas of investment which the federal and provincial governments are most active in supporting, providing a number of grants, loans, and tax incentives for businesses to access.

The automaker is bringing back the 60 kWh Model S with a base price of $ 66,000 before federal and state tax incentives.

These wind energy milestones in cost reduction, performance improvements, and scale of deployment were supported by the Production Tax Credit (PTC), a federal deployment incentive.

The federal government was the main source of subsidy in the «60s and «70s, offering for - profit developers below - market interest rates and tax incentives to build and maintain affordable housing.

Two real estate developers hired the law firm to represent them in tax challenge cases in return for Silver allegedly backing the renewal of state tax incentives for developers of large housing projects that include affordable units, according to federal charges.

In the past he has advocated for federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth and he believes in providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation.

The total $ 41.1 billion cost would include an $ 8.2 billion city investment in the form of funding, tax incentives, and other investments, with the rest paid for with state, federal and private funding.

Incentives included sales and property tax breaks from the Lockport Industrial Development Agency, an allocation of discounted hydropower and a federal grant.

Your voting in favor of a motion to H.R. 5719 and voting in favor of House Amendment 294 (the Tancredo Amendment) which would deny tax incentive and federal funds, respectively, from being distributed to sanctuary cities; 3.

If the US government does provide the same degree of federal funding does this mean that a territory is always costing more in tax dollars then provided, and if so what is the incentive for The US to take on territories?

The proposed federal tax overhaul will reduce tax incentives for homeownership, potentially depressing the prices of Long Island homes with high property taxes and spurring demand for already - scarce lower - cost homes and rentals.

The Policy Loftness and others recommend that the federal government encourage efficiency through tax incentives and stricter standards for appliances, vehicles, and buildings to meet the goals of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

A $ 7,500 federal tax credit and a constellation of state and local incentives, from rebates to access to carpool lanes to free parking, already lower the cost of purchasing one of the clean cars.

There are other ways to try to create incentives for greater support of science by industry, by philanthropy; and those ought to be pursued too because I think the record shows that we simply can't depend entirely on the Federal government — especially in view of the kind of fluctuations that result from either depressions in the national treasury; that result from reductions and tax revenues; or the expenditures sometimes unexpected like Katrina; or unfortunate expenditures like the ones we are spending now in Iraq.

Tack on a federal tax credit of $ 7,500 and state incentives, and the Model 3 and the Bolt could sell for less than $ 30,000.

Homeowners can now receive a federal tax incentive equal to 30 % the cost of a qualified geothermal heat pump system.

As charter schools across the country struggle to keep up with demand, a new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

While states can and should continue to create facilities options for their charter schools, a new federal tax incentive has the potential to lighten that load for hundreds, even thousands, of charter schools across the country.

A new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

Similarly, anyone in a state with a state - level scholarship tax credit would need to back out any benefit they receive from their state tax code to make sure that the combination of federal and state tax incentives does not exceed the value of the donation.

The low - income individual who gives $ 1,000 to his church and itemizes gets a federal incentive in the form of a $ 150 tax deduction for doing so, whereas the high - income individual who gives the same amount to his church gets a $ 400 tax deduction.

If you factor in a potential federal tax credit of $ 7,500 (depending on eligibility), the Bolt meets GM's original price target of «around $ 30,000,» and some available state incentives could bring that price even lower.

The Bolt should carry a price of under $ 30,000 after federal tax incentives kick in, and promises over 200 miles of driving range on a single charge.

Unlike the starting price of the Model S of $ 75,000, the Model 3 is expected to have a base price of around $ 35,000, both of which are before any state or federal tax incentives.

Starting at $ 37,495 with destination and freight charges and excluding tax, title, license, dealer fees and any available federal or state tax incentives, the Chevrolet Bolt EV's 266 lb - ft of torque and 200 hp (150 kW) help propel the Bolt EV from 0 - 60 mph in 6.5 seconds.

Regardless, Zetsche favors voluntary industry agreements «which support the introduction of lower fuel consumption or more environmentally friendly technologies,» as well as a federal ban on sulfur in fuel and tax incentives for buying hybrid vehicles.

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV leads off our list of electric cars with an MSRP that starts at $ 26,685 — equivalent to a net cost of $ 19,185 after the federal tax incentive — and offers high - tech content like Chevy's MyLink infotaintment / connectivity system, a seven - inch color touchscreen, and Apple's Siri Eyes Free technology.

According to its battery size, the plug - in car qualifies for a federal tax credit of US$ 4,007, [41] and it is eligible for additional incentives at the state and local level, such as California's US$ 1,500 rebate.

The Ford C - Max Energi is the plug - in version of the Blue Oval's compact C - MAX multipurpose vehicle, wearing an MSRP of $ 33,345 that can be defrayed by $ 3,751 in federal tax incentives.

The 2016 model will start at $ 33,995 when it goes on sale, before the application of a $ 7,500 maximum federal tax credit and other local incentives.

Keep in mind, though, that federal and state energy rebates and tax incentives might be available for some of these vehicles, depending on where you live, which can significantly reduce the cost of buying a plug - in hybrid.

Starting at an MSRP of $ 37,495 before federal tax incentives of up to $ 7,500 depending upon individual tax situation, the 2017 Bolt EV offers an EPA - estimated 238 miles of range on a single charge.

And, given the Volt's current low lease rates, using federal tax incentives, it is likely that value has become a motivator for prospective buyers of this extended - range electric car as well.

With a starting MSRP of only $ 34,495 after the available U.S. federal tax credit, and not including your state and local incentives, this affordable family - sized hybrid is changing the way we view travel.

Pricing for the 2019 Kona EV was not disclosed, but it is expected to qualify for incentives including a federal income tax credit of up to $ 7,500.

The Ford Focus Electric has recently been approved by the California Air Resources Board to join the Volt, Leaf and Prius as vehicles allowed in the HOV lane with a single occupant — this is on top of the $ 7500 federal tax credit and a $ 2500 state tax incentive that is already making the Ford Focus Electric very appealing to California drivers.

Offering an EPA - estimated 238 miles of range on a full charge at a starting price of $ 37,495 before federal tax incentives of up to $ 7,500 depending upon your tax situation, the Bolt EV adds the title of North America Car of the Year to a growing list of independent accolades.

The 2015 federal budget wasn't very enticing, but it did offer a couple of tax and saving incentives for those considering estate planning using real estate or looking to stay in their home a bit longer.

Two of Ben Ray Lujan's (D) two main higher education initiatives involve federal student loan refinancing (Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing) and a tax incentive program to get parents saving for their children's college bill (American Opportunity Tax Creditax incentive program to get parents saving for their children's college bill (American Opportunity Tax CrediTax Credit).