Section 1603 Cash Grants for Renewable Energy Projects
Leveraging the Soon-to-Expire Option for Financing RE Projects
Dec. 31 deadline rapidly approaches
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare counsel involved in renewable energy projects with guidance for preserving eligibility for the section 1603 cash grant. The panel will discuss the financing structures that can utilize the grants and offer strategies for taking advantage of the grants before they expire.
Outline
- Preserving cash grant eligibility
- Financing structure utilizing cash grant
- Treasury grant guidance
- Application procedures
- Qualified renewable energy facility
- Beginning of construction and placed in service
- Required documentation
- Implications for financing projects
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- What are the critical steps to preserve eligibility for the section 1603 cash grant?
- What financing structures are unique to the cash grant?
- What is the latest guidance from Treasury regarding cash grant eligibility?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
Andrew W. Ratts
Partner
Winston & Strawn
Mr. Ratts advises clients on tax issues relating to business formations, acquisitions, divestitures, debt... | Read More
Mr. Ratts advises clients on tax issues relating to business formations, acquisitions, divestitures, debt reorganizations, executive compensation, investments, financings, operating joint ventures, leasing, public and private debt/equity offerings, and derivatives. He is involved with energy credit syndications and project finance.
CloseKatherine Breaks
Director
KPMG
Ms. Breaks advises companies on federal energy tax incentives and on the impact of federal tax legislation and... | Read More
Ms. Breaks advises companies on federal energy tax incentives and on the impact of federal tax legislation and associated guidance. She has advised many companies on wind and solar tax credits. Her work includes due diligence reviews, providing risk assessments, preparing tax opinions and reviewing financial models.
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