Tag: Inflation Reduction Act
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Xcel Energy approved to build one of the nation’s largest solar plants
On Sept. 15, Xcel Energy received unanimous approval from Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to move forward with building a massive solar power plant in Becker, Minnesota. Sherco Solar will be the largest solar development in the Upper Midwest covering 3,497 acres in the Becker area. The facility will help replace the three coal-fired Sherco […] Read More
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45L tax credit returns for energy-efficient new home construction
When Congress approved the climate change bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act in August, it brought back the 45L tax credit for energy-efficient buildings. The tax credit criteria is set by the U.S. Department of Energy. The 45L tax credit, which provided builders a tax credit for energy-efficient new homes, expired in 2021. The […] Read More
