Energy Financing Opportunities in the Stimulus Act
Leveraging New Grants, Loans and Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Recording of a 90-minute CLE teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Thursday, May 7, 2009
Recorded event now available
This seminar will review provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 relevant to renewable energy and energy efficiency programs — and what the energy industry and their counsel can do to take advantage of new funding and incentives.
Description
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 contain funding provisions and tax incentives to improve energy infrastructure that can provide significant benefits to energy companies.
These economic stimulus programs provide for about $63 billion in spending and tax provisions relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency. The funds appropriated are generally available until September 30, 2010.
Energy companies and their counsel must understand the significant appropriations, tax incentives and relevant deadlines to benefit from the stimulus programs.
Listen as our authoritative panel of attorneys examines the energy provisions of the recent economic stimulus laws. The panel will outline what companies and counsel can do to take advantage of the funding and tax incentive opportunities now available.
Outline
- Economic Stimulus package highlights
- Renewable energy and transmission loan guarantees
- Smart grid and electricity transmission investments
- Tax credits and grants
- State energy grant
- Bailout bill highlights
- Tax incentives
- Extensions for tax credits
- Taking advantage of opportunities
- Know the processes, entities through which the governing bodies will administer funds
- Develop criteria for evaluating recovery projects
- Bringing renewables to market
- Developing a workforce able to produce a major increase in renewables infrastructure
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the provisions of the ARRA that promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart grid?
- What incentives are available for the energy industry under the Energy Improvement Act?
- What are the key processes that companies and counsel should develop now to benefit most from the ARRA and the Energy Improvement Act?
Faculty
John T. W. Mercer,
Partner
Troutman Sanders, Atlanta
He concentrates in the areas of finance and other complex transactions, with particular emphasis on the electric power industry, including corporate transactions and acquisitions and independent power projects. He chairs the firm's Project Development and Finance Practice Group.
Philip H. Spector,
Partner
Troutman Sanders, New York
His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border equipment and facility financing, including project finance and leveraged and operating leasing. He also has experience with taxation of securitization transactions, financial products, foreign investment in the U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions. His practice also includes tax controversy work.
Bonnie A. Suchman,
Of Counsel
Troutman Sanders, Washington, D.C.
She provides counsel and advice to clients with regard to the recently passed economic stimulus bill, advocates energy-related positions to relevant congressional staff and the U.S. Department of Energy, and advises utility companies regarding establishment and enforcement of transmission reliability standards in North America.
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