Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit

Agency: Department of the Treasury

 

Description:

Tax credit for certain fueling equipment for 85% ethanol, natural gas, compressed or liquified natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas or hydrogen; 20% (or more) biodiesel; or electricity.

Bill Section:

13404

US Code:

26 USC 30C

New or Existing:

Existing

Potential Cost:     

$1,700,000,000

Timeline:     

2022 – 2032

Implementation Status/Rulemaking:   

On November 3, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2022-56 to request comments on the qualified commercial clean vehicles credit (45W credit) and the amendments to the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (30C credit), with comments due December 3, 2022: Source

On January 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2024-20 which contains interim guidance on eligible census tracts for the qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit and announced the intent to propose regulations for the credit: Source

TCS Notes:

Duplicative of other federal programs such as the Biofuel Infrastructure and Agriculture Product Market Expansion program (Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program) within IRA.

Elective Payment and Transferability allowed in certain cases.

Other TCS Resources:

Biofuel Infrastructure Subsidies Fact Sheet

TCS Comments to the IRS on Elective Payment

TCS Comments to the IRS on Transfer of Certain Credits