Legislative Initiatives - United States Clean Heat & Power Association

Stimulus Incentives and Funding for Clean Heat & Power

USCHPA and Coalition React to OMB and DOE Response to Stalled Loan Program

USCHPA and Coalition Call on Obama for Action on DOE Loan Guarantee Program

DOE Responds to USCHPA Call to Chu for CHP Support

Summary of Amercan Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 clean heat and power provisions.

Tax Incentives for Clean Heat & Power

USCHPA and Industrial Groups Support Expanded CHP ITC and New Credit for Highly Efficient Systems

USCHPA calls for increase of 10% ITC for CHP

USCHPA Memo on CHP ITC and 2008 Extenders Package

Recycled Energy Development Memo on ITC/PTC for CHP and Biomass
This memo provides one company's analysis of the impact of the ITC and PTC provisions of the Energy Improvement and Extension Act and is shared for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice.

***USCHPA recommends Members consult with their tax attorney for application of the ITC and PTC to specific projects.***

ITC Advocacy Archives:
USCHPA Position Paper on CHP ITC
USCHPA Letter to Speaker Pelosi - Tax Stimulus Package January 2008
USCHPA/IDEA Senate Letter July 2007
USCHPA/IDEA House Letter May 2007
HR 2001 (GPO Print)
HR 2001 Score (Joint Committee on Taxation)

Appropriations for EISA Waste Energy Recovery Programs
USCHPA is seeking funding for Fiscal Year 2010 for the waste energy recovery programs authorized in Section 451 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Included among those provisions are an a $1 million authorization to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for creation of a Waste Energy Recovery Registry, and a $200 million authorization to the Department of Energy (DOE) for creation of a Waste Energy Incentive Grant Program.

Industry Calls for 2010 EISA Funding
USCHPA Summary of Section 451
USCHPA Position Paper on EISA Funding
USCHPA Letter to Energy & Water subcommittee March 2008
USCHPA Letter to Interior & Environment subcommittee March 2008
USCHPA Member Letters to Appropriators March 2008
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Letter to Appropriators March 2008
EISA GPO Print

Appropriations for DOE Clean Heat & Power Programs
USCHPA is seeking $200 million in funding for Fiscal Year 2010 for DOE's CHP/DG programs within the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP).

Industry Calls for Increased 2010 Funding for DOE
USCHPA Position Paper on DOE/ITP FY '09 Funding
Proposed Budget Elements
Industry Letter to House Appropriators March 2008
Senate EERE Dear Colleague March 2008
House EERE Dear Colleague March 2008

Appropriations for EPA Clean Heat & Power Programs
USCHPA Calls for Increased 2010 Funding for EPA's CHP Parntership