Powering American Jobs Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring energy tax incentives. 1. Short title, etc (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Powering American Jobs Act of 2015 (b) Amendment of 1986 Code Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title, etc. Sec. 2. Extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy property. Sec. 3. Extension of excise tax credits relating to certain fuels. Sec. 4. Extension of credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Sec. 5. Extension of incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel. Sec. 6. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. 2. Extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy property (a) In general Section 25C(g)(2) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (b) Updated Energy Star requirements for windows, doors, skylights, and roofing (1) In general Section 25C(c)(1) which meets requirements) (2) Energy efficient building envelope component Section 25C(c) (2) Energy efficient building envelope component The term energy efficient building envelope component (A) applicable Energy Star program requirements, in the case of a roof or roof products, (B) version 6.0 Energy Star program requirements, in the case of an exterior window, a skylight, or an exterior door, and (C) the prescriptive criteria for such component established by the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, as such Code (including supplements) is in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, in the case of any other component. . (3) Conforming amendment Section 25C(c)(3)(D), as so redesignated, is amended to read as follows: (D) any roof or roof products which are installed on a dwelling unit and are specifically and primarily designed to reduce the heat gain of such dwelling unit. . (c) Separate standards for tankless and storage water heaters Section 25C(d)(3)(D) which has either (i) in the case of a natural gas, propane, or oil storage water heater, an energy factor of at least 0.80 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent, (ii) in the case of an electric heat pump storage water heater, an energy factor of at least 2.0, (iii) effective April 16, 2015, in the case of a natural gas, propane, or oil storage water heater, with a rated Btu input of no more than 75,000 Btu/hr, an energy factor of at least 0.80 or, with a rated Btu input greater than 75,000 Btu/hr, a thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent, (iv) effective April 16, 2015, in the case of an electric heat pump storage water heater, with a water storage capacity equal to or less than 55 gallons, an energy factor of at least 2.0 or, with a water storage capacity equal to or greater than 55 gallons, an energy factor of at least 2.2, and (v) in the case of any other water heater, an energy factor of at least 0.90 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent, and . (d) Modification of testing standards for biomass stoves Section 25C(d)(3)(E) , when tested using the higher heating value of the fuel and in accordance with the Canadian Standards Administration B415.1 test protocol (e) Modifications to residential energy property expenditures (1) Qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnaces or hot water boilers Section 25C(d)(4) (4) Qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler The term qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler (A) a natural gas or propane furnace which achieves an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of not less than 95, (B) a natural gas or propane hot water boiler which achieves an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of not less than 90, and (C) an oil furnace or hot water boiler which— (i) achieves an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of not less than 87, and (ii) (I) in the case of a hot water boiler, is installed with an indirect water heater, and (II) in the case of a furnace, is installed with an electronically commutated blower motor. . (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 3. Extension of excise tax credits relating to certain fuels (a) Excise tax credits and outlay payments for biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel mixtures (1) Section 6426(c)(6) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (2) Section 6427(e)(6)(B) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (b) Extension of alternative fuels excise tax credits (1) In general Sections 6426(d)(5) 6426(e)(3) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (2) Outlay payments for alternative fuels Section 6427(e)(6)(C) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (c) Effective dates The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2014. (d) Special rule for certain periods during 2015 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of— (1) any biodiesel mixture credit properly determined under section 6426(c) (2) any alternative fuel credit properly determined under section 6426(d) of such Code for such periods, such credit shall be allowed, and any refund or payment attributable to such credit (including any payment under section 6427(e) of such Code) shall be made, only in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall provide. Such Secretary shall issue guidance within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods described in the preceding sentence. Such guidance shall provide for a 180-day period for the submission of such claims (in such manner as prescribed by such Secretary) to begin not later than 30 days after such guidance is issued. Such claims shall be paid by such Secretary not later than 60 days after receipt. If such Secretary has not paid pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within 60 days after the date of the filing of such claim, the claim shall be paid with interest from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and method under section 6621 of such Code. 4. Extension of credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property (a) In general Section 30C(g) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 5. Extension of incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel (a) Credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel Section 40A(g) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2016 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2014. 6. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (a) Liquefied petroleum gas (1) In general Section 4041(a)(2)(B) and (ii) in the case of liquefied petroleum gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline, and . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline Section 4041(a)(2) (C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline . (b) Liquefied natural gas (1) In general Section 4041(a)(2)(B), as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking and , and (iv) in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel. . (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Section 4041(a)(2), as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel . (3) Conforming amendments Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iv), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) and paragraph (1), is amended— (A) by striking liquefied natural gas, (B) by striking peat), and peat) and (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after September 30, 2015.

Summary: Powering American Jobs Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016: (1) the tax credit for nonbusiness energy efficiency improvements, (2) excise tax credits and payments for alternative fuels and biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel mixtures, (3) the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures, and (4) the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable fuels. Equalizes the excise tax rate for liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. Modifies energy efficiency standards for windows, doors, skylights, roofing, water heaters, biomass stoves, and furnaces or hot water boilers.