H.R. 381 · 109th Congress
To clarify congressional approval of certain State energy production tax practices.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Paul Gillmor
- Introduced
- 2005-01-26
- Latest action
- 2005-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Summary
Permits a State to provide tax incentives for production of electricity from: (1) coal mined in the State and used in a facility, if such production meets Federal and State laws and if the facility uses clean coal technology, including scrubbers; (2) a renewable source such as wind, solar, or biomass; or (3) ethanol.
Declares that any such State tax incentive shall: (1) be considered to be a reasonable regulation of commerce, and (2) not be considered to impose an undue burden on interstate commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain, or discriminate, against interstate commerce.