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IRS Issues Guidance on Section 45Q, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Credits

On February 19, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued two pieces of long-anticipated guidance on Section 45Q, Carbon Capture and Sequestration credits.  In this Bottom Line videocast, Susan Lafferty and Amish Shah discuss: • Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration credit • Beginning of Construction Guidance—Notice 2020-12 • Partnership Allocation Guidance—Revenue...

Basin Electric and Geronimo Energy Announce Solar PPA

Basin Electric and Geronimo Energy announced the execution of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Wild Springs Solar Project. This project is a 128 MW solar project located in South Dakota, and is expected to begin operations in 2022.

FCC Chairman Looks at Michigan’s Rural Broadband

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai visited Michigan to get a firsthand look at Midwest Energy & Communications’ (MEC) broadband initiative. Pai’s trip preceded the vote on the rules for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), a $20.4 billion reverse auction aimed at bringing high-speed internet to the country’s unserved communities. Pai heralded MEC’s...

PSCW Grants Approval for 149 MW Solar Facility

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) recently granted approval for Ranger Power’s Badger State Solar facility, with the entire 149 MW renewable energy output to be purchased by Dairyland Power Cooperative. Badger State Solar will bring hundreds of construction jobs to the area and will ultimately generate enough renewable energy to power over 20,000 homes. Construction of...