45Y PTC Compliance & Verification | Clean Electricity Tax Credit
45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credits
Maximize your Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC) with ECG's expert consulting. We provide end-to-end verification, compliance, and optimization to help you secure the full value of your zero-emission energy.
The Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit (PTC), established by the Inflation Reduction Act, is a powerful incentive for generating zero-emission electricity. This tax credit is critical for renewable energy developers, investors, and utilities planning energy transition projects.
ECG provides a turn-key solution to help you navigate the complex requirements, from initial eligibility assessment to the final monetization of your credits.
What is the Section 45Y Tax Credit?
Section 45Y is a technology-neutral tax credit for clean energy facilities placed in service after December 31, 2024. It provides a credit based on the kilowatt-hours of zero-GHG electricity produced and sold. To maximize the credit, projects must meet specific prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
Our End-to-End 45Y Compliance & Optimization Services
We deliver a comprehensive solution to ensure minimal risk and maximum credit capture.
- Eligibility Assessment & Tax Structuring
We analyze whether your facility (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear) meets the 45Y zero-GHG generation requirement. Our team calculates your projected PTC value and advises on strategies to maximize credit value. - Compliance Roadmap & Verification
We align your project operations with all [IRS and Treasury guidance](https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/inflation-reduction-act) for clean electricity production.
Our team prepares all technical documentation and coordinates with ISO-accredited verifiers to provide independent assurance of your facility’s emissions and electricity output. - Carbon Optimization & LCA Support
We quantify the environmental benefits of your project and can support a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to align your project with broader GHG reduction reporting and voluntary carbon market goals. - Financing & Investment Enablement
ECG develops investor-ready documentation that leverages your verified 45Y credits, supporting financial structuring and integrating the incentives into project pro formas.
Why Partner with ECG?
- Proven Expertise: Our team has deep, proven expertise across the full suite of federal incentives, including Section 48E, 45Q, and 45V, delivering millions in value to clients.
- Turn-Key Services: We cover all aspects of 45Y compliance, from feasibility and reporting to verification and monetization.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Our understanding of IRS requirements, audit procedures, and guidance updates ensures you minimize risk and maximize credit capture.
- Strategic Alignment: We integrate carbon market intelligence and ESG strategy to align your tax incentives with your long-term decarbonization goals.
All Our Services at a Glance
Climate and Carbon Services
- Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculation
- Product Carbon Footprint Calculation
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Product Environmental Footprint
- Water Advisory Services
- Greenhouse Gas Verification
- Carbon Offset Consulting
- 45Q and 45V Tax Credits
- 45Y Clean Electricity Production Tax Credits
- Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit – Section 48E
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- SB 253 Compliance & GHG Reporting Services
- SB 261 – Climate-Related Financial Risk Act
- California Climate Disclosure Compliance
Sustainability Reporting
- Materiality Assessment
- Double Materiality Assessments
- Materiality and SASB Reporting
- SASB Standards
- GRI Reporting
- CDP Consulting
- Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- Science Based Targets Initiative
- U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
- Net Zero Training and Workshops
- Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
- Reduced Carbon Footprint Verification
- Recycled Content Verification