The Washington-based trade group is pressing Congress to extend the Production Tax Credit of 2.2 cents a kilowatt-hour for wind power to prevent manufacturers from firing workers by 2013. “It is urgent that Congress extend the Production Tax Credit now ...
BusinessWeek via Google News
2012-01-26 15:39:09
by Marlo Lewis At the end of last year's legislative session, Congress let two of corn ethanol's market-rigging policy gimmicks—the 45-cents-per-gallon tax credit (VEETC) and the 54-cents-per-gallon ethanol import tariff—tumble into history's dustbin.
Human Events via Google News
2012-01-25 22:44:28
Mr. Obama is also expected to talk about renewable-energy sources, such as wind and solar, and may call for extending a production tax credit to spur investment in those areas. The oil and gas industry doesn't view the administration's approach to ...
Wall Street Journal via Google News
2012-01-23 17:21:34
The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Credit or VEETC aided ethanol production at about 45 cents per gallon. But industry leaders said, while it helped spur corn ethanol production in 2004, it's no longer the biggest battle they need to fight. ...
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2012-01-16 09:58:25
Contributing to the increase was the repeal of the ethanol tax credit, causing gas prices to increase nearly 4.5 cents per gallon. The national average for regular grade rose 4 cents this week (11 cents since January 1) to $3.39 per gallon Friday. ...
Augusta Free Press via Google News
2012-01-15 09:36:39
After a long, hard-fought battle, the $6 billion tax break for corn ethanol known as VEETC (or the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit), has lapsed after Congress passed on extending it. And as a result, a collective sigh of relief may be heard around ...
Oxfam America via Google News
2012-01-13 16:55:45
The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) program aimed at supporting domestic ethanol production ended on Dec, 31, 2011, possibly resulting in higher gas prices for consumers. The discontinuation of VEETC could have an impact on Wisconsin's ...
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2012-01-13 12:42:05
According to EnergyStar.gov, you can claim a tax credit for 30 percent of the cost of installing a geothermal heat pump, small wind turbine or solar energy system in your home. The credit has no upper limit and applies to both existing homes and new ...
Chicago Tribune via Google News
2012-01-13 02:11:38
The End of the Ethanol Political Era – In the political shocker of the last several decades, Congress declined to renew both the 45-cent-per-gallon tax credit for corn-based ethanol or the 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol as well. ...
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2012-01-12 13:05:01
By CAROL RYAN DUMAS Dairy groups are among those claiming victory in the elimination of the ethanol blenders tax credit and tariffs on imported ethanol, which expired Dec. 31 without renewal by Congress. The fuel industry had received a 45-cent per ...
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2012-01-12 13:00:57
North Carolina's gas tax increase and the elimination of a federal ethanol subsidy are also contributing to higher gas prices. On Jan. 1, the state's gas tax increased 3.9 cents per gallon, hitting a record high of 38.9 cents per gallon. ...
Morganton News Herald via Google News
2012-01-10 15:45:03
1, the various tax credits and other incentives for producing, blending and selling ethanol are no longer in effect. Over the past few years, the most commonly used credit was the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC), a 45 cent credit for every ...
High Plains Journal via Google News
2012-01-10 13:50:18
By The Post-Standard Editorial Board You may have missed this man-bites-dog story as 2011 turned into 2012: The federal subsidy for ethanol quietly expired. The subsidy — a 45-cent-per-gallon federal tax credit for the “blenders” who mix ethanol with ...
Syracuse.com (blog) via Google News
2012-01-09 01:10:44
A wind energy tax credit that helped create thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania is set to expire at the end of the year, which could be a job killer, renewable energy advocates warn.
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2012-01-09 00:30:18
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