Area
United States of America
Commodity Group
Biofuels
Commodity
Biodiesel
Date
01/12/2019
Policy Category
Renewable energy
Policy Instrument
Biofuel policy
Description
Approved a five-year extension of the USD 1 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The tax incentive would be reinstated retroactively from its expiry on 1 January 2018 through 31 December 2022.
Notes
UNITED STATES biofuel policy (blenders tax credit): In December, the Government signed into law a new budget deal including a historic five-year extension of the USD 1 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The tax incentives retroactive reinstatement from its expiry on 1 January 2018 through 31 December 2022 is expected to provide a stable framework for the sectors further growth. For the last six years, the tax credit was allowed to expire, with retroactive extensions granted for one year at a time. Reportedly, at an annual cost of almost USD 2 billion, the 15 year-old programme is among the countrys most expensive energy subsidy policies.