Texas Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 10/11/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Texas |
| Incentive Type: |
Industry Recruitment/Support |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial |
| Amount: | All |
| Maximum Incentive: | None |
| Terms: | N/A |
| Start Date: | 1982 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/re_incentives-taxcode-statutes.ht...
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Authority 1:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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Texas Tax Code ยง 171.056
1981
1982
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Summary:
Companies in Texas engaged solely in the business of manufacturing, selling, or installing solar energy devices are exempted from the franchise tax. The franchise tax is Texas’s equivalent to a corporate tax. There is no ceiling on this exemption, so it is a substantial incentive for solar manufacturers.
For the purposes of this exemption, a solar energy device means "a system or series of mechanisms designed primarily to provide heating or cooling or to produce electrical or mechanical power by collecting and transferring solar-generated energy. The term includes a mechanical or chemical device that has the ability to store solar-generated energy for use in heating or cooling or in the production of power." Under this definition wind energy is also listed as an eligible technology.
Texas also offers a franchise tax deduction for solar energy devices which also includes wind energy as an eligible technology. |
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Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
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