S. 3571 · 111th Congress
Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lisa Murkowski
- Introduced
- 2010-07-13
- Latest action
- 2010-07-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2010 - Includes hydroelectric energy generated in the United States by a hydroelectric facility within the definition of "renewable energy" for purposes of any federal program or standard.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) classify certain hydropower production facilities as a renewable resource for purposes of the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources; and (2) eliminate the one-half reduction in the tax credit rate for hydropower facilities.