West Virginia Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 04/22/2013
Program Overview:
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West Virginia |
| Incentive Type: |
Corporate Exemption |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Wind |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Utility |
| Amount: | Reduction of Business and Occupations (B&O) tax from 40% to 12% of generating capacity |
| Start Date: | 7/2001 |
Authority 1:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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W. Va. Code ยง 11-13-2o
5/2001
7/2001
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Summary:
In March 2007, West Virginia enacted legislation (SB 441) amending its tax law concerning the business and operation (B&O) tax for wind turbines. Although SB 441 increased the taxable value of wind turbine generating capacity, the taxation level is still significantly lower than that of most other types of electricity generation. For most types of newly constructed electricity-generating units, the B&O tax is calculated by multiplying a pre-determined dollar amount by 40% of the nameplate capacity rating of the generating unit. However, the B&O tax on wind turbines is multiplied by only 12% of the nameplate capacity rating. This results in an effective B&O tax rate on wind powered turbines that is about 30% of the effective tax rate of most other types of newly constructed generating units.
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Contact:
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Jeff Herholdt
West Virginia Division of Energy
Bldg. 6, Room 553
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
Phone: (304) 558-2234
Phone 2: (800) 982-3386
Fax: (304) 558-0362
E-Mail: jherholdt@energywv.org
Web Site: http://www.energywv.org
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