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The Sate of Oregon offers tax credits for the collection or production of biomass that is used for energy production.
To be eligible for this credit, an applicant must be an agricultural producer or biomass collector and the biomass material must be sourced from within Oregon. In addition, the biomass must be used as biofuel or to produce biofuel in Oregon.
This tax credit was authorized in 2007 as part of House Bill 2210, and was amended in 2009 as part of House Bill 2078. To view the applicable legislation and statutes please follow the following links:
The Oregon Department of Energy certifies all biomass producer or collector tax credits. It is recommended that applicants review the statutes listed above and the administrative rules for this certification program. The administrative rules are located at:
Application Process
To apply for certification of biomass producer or collector tax credits applicants must complete an application form and submit the completed form with all required supporting documentation to the Oregon Department of Energy. In addition to the application form the following supporting documentation is required:
- Proof of the origin of the biomass;
- Proof that the applicant held title to the biomass at the time is was delivered to a biofuel producer;
- A summary or settlement sheet indicating, among other things, the amount of biomass and dates of shipment;
- A receipt from a biofuel producer.
- Documentation that the biomass meets the criteria listed in the Administrative Rules; amd
- Application fee
Applications for certification are accepted quarterly and can be sent electronically to BPCTaxCredit@odoe.state.or.us or by mailing a hard copy, with the applicable review fee, to:
Oregon Department of Energy
Attn: BPC Tax Credit
625 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Application Materials
Frequently Asked Questions will be posted as questions arise.
The Oregon Department of Energy completes the review and certification of these tax credits. For information on claiming tax credits or for information related to the transfer of tax credits contact the Oregon Department of Revenue.
For questions regarding the certification process please contact the Oregon Department of Energy at 1-800-221-8035
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