Co-ops Using Elective-Pay Credits to Meet 'Unique Future Goals'

Along Those Lines by NRECA

May 19, 202519:02Government & Organizations

After years of advocacy from NRECA, Congress passed legislation in 2022 that allows electric co-ops to access federal tax credits for certain energy projects, including renewable power facilities, through an elective-pay...

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