The Carbon Oxide Sequestration tax credit, commonly known as 45Q, is one of the most significant subsidies supporting carbon capture and storage technology. Industries such as coal, biofuels, and oil and gas can take advantage of this program. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administers the 45Q program, with its most recent rulemaking finalized in 2021, following passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. This act significantly expanded 45Q by removing the cap on the total tonnage of carbon eligible for the credit. 45Q was most recently expanded and extended by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which increased the credit amount to up to $180 per ton of carbon captured. The IRS has not published a final rule implementing changes to 45Q made by the IRA.
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