Taxes, incentives and financing
Property tax and assessment, tax credits and abatements, grants, loans and project financing. What changed, the rules that apply and the dates ahead for projects in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Latest briefings
- LowConnecticut
Connecticut nuclear bids still undecided as state prepares town opt-in host program and site grants
On September 24, 2026 DEEP said it is still evaluating nuclear proposals in its zero-carbon procurement. A 2025 law lets towns opt in to host advanced reactors and funds site readiness grants; two 2026 data-center bills were not taken up before the session ended on May 6.
ProposedEnergy & gridTaxes & incentives - LowConnecticut
Connecticut auditors fault approval of state's only data center tax break as program stays intact
A state audit finds no record that a required review preceded Connecticut's only data center incentive deal; the 20-to-30-year tax exemptions and host-town agreements remain law.
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Funding and incentives 30
- Federal · US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Dominance Financing (formerly Loan Programs Office)DOE Energy Dominance Financing Program (section 1706)
- Federal · US EPAEPA brownfields assessment, cleanup and revolving loan fund grants
- Federal · US Treasury and IRS; US Department of EnergyLow-income communities bonus for the clean electricity investment credit (48E(h))
- Federal · US Treasury and IRSClean electricity investment and production credits (48E, 45Y)
- Federal · National Park Service and IRS, through each state historic preservation officeFederal historic rehabilitation tax credit
- Federal · IRS; state housing finance agenciesLow-income housing tax credit (LIHTC)
- Federal · US Treasury CDFI FundNew Markets Tax Credit
- Federal · US Treasury and IRSOpportunity Zone capital gains deferral
- Federal · US Treasury and IRSTransfer of clean energy tax credits for cash (section 6418) and elective pay (section 6417)
- Federal · USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Rural Development)USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants and guaranteed loans
- Federal · US Treasury and IRSBuilding energy credits ended June 30, 2026 (179D, 45L, 30C)
- Federal · US Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (Solar for All, National Clean Investment Fund, Clean Communities Investment Accelerator)