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Is Your Project Eligible for Direct Pay?

There are 12 categories of direct pay investment and production tax credits. Eligible clean energy technologies include solar, wind, electric vehicle charging stations in low-income communities and non-urban areas, purchase of electric vehicles for fleets, battery storage, and more. 

These Entities are Eligible for Direct Pay

State, Local and Territorial Governments

States, Territories, Cities​, Counties, Townships, School Districts, Water Districts, Public Universities, Public Community Colleges, Public Hospitals

Tribal and Native Entities

Federally recognized tribal governments, their subdivisions and agencies, and Alaska native corporations

Non-Profits

501(c)(3) organizations such as public charities, private foundations, schools, hospitals, and houses of worship, religious or apostolic 501(d) organizations, other 501(a) tax-exempt organizations

Rural Energy Cooperatives and the Tennessee Valley Authority

*Private entities may be eligible for direct pay for credits under 45Q (hydrogen production), 45V (carbon sequestration) and 45X (advanced manufacturing)

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