BTU Act of 2015
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2015)
Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2015 or the BTU Act of 2015
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include 30% of qualified biomass fuel property expenditures made in taxable years beginning before 2021 in the residential energy efficient property tax credit. Defines "qualified biomass fuel property expenditure" as an expenditure for property which uses the burning of biomass fuel (a plant-derived fuel available on a renewable or recurring basis) to heat a dwelling used as a residence, or to heat water for use in such dwelling, and which has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75%.
Allows: (1) a 15% energy tax credit until 2021 for investment in open-loop biomass heating property, and (2) a 30% credit for boilers or furnaces that operate at thermal output efficiencies of at least 80% and provide thermal energy.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2015
- Feb 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House