US loosens hydrogen tax credit rules

A new tax credit for hydrogen helps out nuclear energy
The Biden administration finalized rules meant to boost domestic production of hydrogen fuel through a new tax credit, a move that might also keep struggling nuclear power plants on line for longer.
Nuclear Advocates See Improved Pathways to Hydrogen Tax Credits
Various stakeholders within the nuclear industry say the clarity provided by the Treasury Department’s hydrogen tax credit rules is a positive step rather than a thorough solution to the obstacles they face in a nascent global hydrogen market.
US loosens hydrogen tax credit rules: nuclear, methane and delayed deadline
The US’ 45V hydrogen tax credit is among the most – if not the most – generous incentives for hydrogen production in the world, according to industry experts.
Finalized tax credit for cleaner hydrogen gets a cautious OK from some environmental groups
The Biden administration released long-awaited final rules Friday for a tax credit that will send billions of dollars to producers of cleaner hydrogen
Plug Power Stock Jumps Further on New Rules for Clean Hydrogen Tax Credits
Plug Power shares surged for a second straight session on new tax credit rules for clean hydrogen production. Last week, the Treasury Department issued the final rules for the tax credits spelled out in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Clean energy tax credit safeguards could save taxpayers $1 trillion
Energy shows why new safeguards adopted by the U.S. Treasury Department are necessary to avoid substantial climate impacts and wasted taxpayer resources from a generous hydrogen production tax credit.
New Treasury Rule Expands Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit Opportunities for Biogas Producers
The U.S. Treasury Department’s new regulations for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (45V) broaden eligibility for hydrogen producers utilizing biomethane or renewable natural gas (RNG).
Feds: Final US Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules Are More Flexible for Project Developers
Finalized requirements by the Biden administration Treasury Dept. are set to spur construction of more hydrogen production facilities, particularly those that can manufacture 'green' hydrogen sourced by renewable energy.
Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules
The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.
Final Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Regulations Issued
On January 3, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released long-awaited final
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US finalizes 45V clean hydrogen subsidy scheme
Most projects angling for 45V subsidies make low-carbon hydrogen by using electricity to split water molecules or by using heat to split methane. To qualify, the electrolysis route requires a supply ...
Treasury unveils eleventh-hour final guidance for hydrogen tax credit
The Treasury Department has released its final, and expanded, guidance on an Inflation Reduction Act tax credit meant to ...