42 USC § 13314 - Study of tax and rate treatment of renewable energy projects

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s13314"
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title: "42 USC § 13314 - Study of tax and rate treatment of renewable energy projects"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13314"
section_name: "Study of tax and rate treatment of renewable energy projects"
chapter_number: 134
chapter_name: "ENERGY POLICY"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "RENEWABLE ENERGY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, § 1205, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2962.)"
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# § 13314. Study of tax and rate treatment of renewable energy projects

**(a)** The Secretary, in conjunction with State regulatory commissions, shall undertake a study to determine if conventional taxation and ratemaking procedures result in economic barriers to or incentives for renewable energy power plants compared to conventional power plants.

**(b)** Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study undertaken under subsection (a).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, § 1205, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2962.)