H.R.1237

PANELS Act Protect Agriculture, Nutrients, and Essential Lands from Solar Act

Introduced·2/12/25

Denies energy credits for solar energy facilities on prime or unique farmland.

The PANELS Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the energy credit for solar energy facilities located on prime or unique farmland, as defined by the Secretary of Agriculture. This change applies to property placed in service after the enactment of the Act. The Act also adds definitions for "prime farmland" and "unique farmland" and modifies the clean electricity production credit to exclude such properties.

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History

Feb 12, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Feb 12, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.