42 U.S.C. § 16491. Energy production incentives
- (a)(a)
In general
A State may provide to any entity—
- (1)(a)(1)a credit against any tax or fee owed to the State under a State law, or
- (2)(a)(2)any other tax incentive,
determined by the State to be appropriate, in the amount calculated under and in accordance with a formula determined by the State, for production described in subsection (b) in the State by the entity that receives such credit or such incentive. - (b)(b)
Eligible entities
Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the production in the State of electricity from coal mined in the State and used in a facility, if such production meets all applicable Federal and State laws and if such facility uses scrubbers or other forms of clean coal technology. - (c)(c)
Effect on interstate commerce
Any action taken by a State in accordance with this section with respect to a tax or fee payable, or incentive applicable, for any period beginning after August 8, 2005, shall—
(Pub. L. 109–58, title XIV, § 1402, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1061.)