Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act

Bill: 114-s-3179
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]
Introduced: 2016-07-13
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases

Income tax credits

Industrial facilities

Oil and gas
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-07-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the tax credit for carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration. The bill modifies the credit to: </p> <ul> <li>allow certain new industrial facilities or equipment to qualify for the credit if construction begins before January 1, 2024; </li> <li> allow qualified projects to claim the credit for 12 years, beginning on the date the equipment was originally placed in service; </li> <li> increase the separate credit amounts, with respect to projects placed in service upon or after the enactment of this bill, that apply to captured CO2 that is: (1) disposed of in secure geological storage, and (2) used as a tertiary injectant in an enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project and disposed of in secure geological storage; </li> <li>expand the purposes for which captured CO2 may be used; </li> <li> establish separate CO2 capture thresholds based on whether the facility is an electricity generating facility or used for other purposes; </li> <li> specify that the 75 million metric ton cap on the CO2 that may qualify for the credit applies only to projects placed in service before the enactment of this bill; and </li> <li> allow the credit to be transferred from the entity that owns and uses the capture equipment to the entity that disposes of or uses the CO2. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3179 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2016 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Tester , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act . 2. Extension of enhanced carbon dioxide sequestration credit (a) In general Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 45Q. Credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (a) General rule For purposes of section 38, the carbon dioxide sequestration credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to the sum of— (1) $20 per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide which is— (A) captured by the taxpayer using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility before the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , and (B) disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage and not used by the taxpayer as described in paragraph (2)(B), (2) $10 per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide which is— (A) captured by the taxpayer using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility before the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , and (B) (i) used by the taxpayer as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project and disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage, or (ii) utilized by the taxpayer in a manner described in subsection (e)(7), (3) the applicable dollar amount (as determined under subsection (b)(1)) per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide which is— (A) captured by the taxpayer using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility on or after the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , during the 12-year period beginning on the date the equipment was originally placed in service, and (B) disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage and not used by the taxpayer as described in paragraph (4)(B), and (4) the applicable dollar amount (as determined under subsection (b)(1)) per metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide which is— (A) captured by the taxpayer using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility on or after the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , during the 12-year period beginning on the date the equipment was originally placed in service, and (B) (i) used by the taxpayer as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project and disposed of by the taxpayer in secure geological storage, or (ii) utilized by the taxpayer in a manner described in subsection (e)(7). (b) Applicable dollar amount; additional equipment; election (1) Applicable dollar amount (A) In general The applicable dollar amount shall be an amount equal to— (i) for any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2015 and ending before 2026— (I) for purposes of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), the dollar amount established by linear interpolation between $22.66 and $50 for each calendar year during such period, and (II) for purposes of paragraph (4) of such subsection, the dollar amount established by linear interpolation between $12.83 and $35 for each calendar year during such period, and (ii) for any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2025— (I) for purposes of paragraph (3) of subsection (a), an amount equal to the product of $50 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2024 for 1990 , and (II) for purposes of paragraph (4) of such subsection, an amount equal to the product of $35 and the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2024 for 1990 . (B) Rounding The applicable dollar amount determined under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest cent. (2) Installation of additional carbon capture equipment on existing qualified facility In the case of a qualified facility placed in service before the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , for which additional qualified carbon capture equipment is placed in service on or after the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , the amount of qualified carbon dioxide which is captured by the taxpayer shall be equal to— (A) for purposes of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of subsection (a), the lesser of— (i) the total amount of qualified carbon dioxide captured at such facility for the taxable year, or (ii) the total amount of the carbon dioxide capture capacity of the qualified carbon capture equipment in service at such facility on the day before the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , and (B) for purposes of paragraphs (3)(A) and (4)(A) of such subsection, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the excess of— (i) the amount described in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), over (ii) the amount described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph. (3) Election For purposes of determining the carbon dioxide sequestration credit under this section, a taxpayer may elect to have the dollar amounts applicable under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) apply in lieu of the dollar amounts applicable under paragraph (3) or (4) of such subsection for each metric ton of qualified carbon dioxide which is captured by the taxpayer using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility on or after the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act . (c) Qualified carbon dioxide For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified carbon dioxide means carbon dioxide captured from an industrial source which— (A) would otherwise be released into the atmosphere as industrial emission of greenhouse gas, and (B) is measured at the source of capture and verified at the point of disposal, injection, or utilization. (2) Recycled carbon dioxide The term qualified carbon dioxide includes the initial deposit of captured carbon dioxide used as a tertiary injectant. Such term does not include carbon dioxide that is recaptured, recycled, and re-injected as part of the enhanced oil and natural gas recovery process. (d) Qualified facility and qualified carbon capture equipment (1) Qualified facility For purposes of this section, the term qualified facility means any industrial facility— (A) (i) the construction of which begins before January 1, 2024, and— (I) the original planning and design for such facility includes installation of qualified carbon capture equipment, or (II) construction of qualified carbon capture equipment begins before such date, or (ii) which is placed in service before January 1, 2024, and includes installation of qualified carbon capture equipment, provided that construction of such carbon capture equipment begins before such date, and (B) which captures— (i) in the case of a facility which emits not more than 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere during the taxable year, not less than 25,000 metric tons of qualified carbon dioxide during the taxable year which is utilized in a manner described in subsection (e)(7), (ii) in the case of an electricity generating facility which is not described in clause (i), not less than 500,000 metric tons of qualified carbon dioxide during the taxable year, or (iii) in the case of a facility not described in clause (i) or (ii), not less than 100,000 metric tons of qualified carbon dioxide during the taxable year. (2) Qualified carbon capture equipment For purposes of this section, the term qualified carbon capture equipment means— (A) carbon capture equipment placed in service before January 1, 2024, and (B) carbon capture equipment the construction of which begins before such date. (e) Special rules and other definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Only carbon dioxide captured and disposed of or used within the United States taken into account The credit under this section shall apply only with respect to qualified carbon dioxide the capture and disposal, use, or utilization of which is within— (A) the United States (within the meaning of section 638(1)), or (B) a possession of the United States (within the meaning of section 638(2)). (2) Secure geological storage The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish regulations for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of carbon dioxide under subsection (a) such that the carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. Such term shall include storage at deep saline formations, oil and gas reservoirs, and unminable coal seams under such conditions as the Secretary may determine under such regulations. (3) Tertiary injectant The term tertiary injectant has the same meaning as when used within section 193(b)(1). (4) Qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project The term qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project has the meaning given the term qualified enhanced oil recovery project by section 43(c)(2), by substituting crude oil or natural gas for crude oil in subparagraph (A)(i) thereof. (5) Credit attributable to taxpayer (A) In general Except as provided subparagraph (B) or in any regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any credit under this section shall be attributable to— (i) in the case of qualified carbon dioxide captured using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility before the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , the person that captures and physically or contractually ensures the disposal, utilization, or use as a tertiary injectant of such qualified carbon dioxide, and (ii) in the case of qualified carbon dioxide captured using qualified carbon capture equipment which is originally placed in service at a qualified facility on or after the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , the person that owns the qualified carbon capture equipment and physically or contractually ensures the capture and disposal, utilization, or use as a tertiary injectant of such qualified carbon dioxide. (B) Election If the person described in subparagraph (A) makes an election under this subparagraph in such time and manner as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations, the credit under this section— (i) shall be allowable to the person that disposes of the qualified carbon dioxide, utilizes the qualified carbon dioxide, or uses the qualified carbon dioxide as a tertiary injectant, and (ii) shall not be allowable to the person described in subparagraph (A). (6) Recapture The Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit of any credit allowable under subsection (a) with respect to any qualified carbon dioxide which ceases to be captured, disposed of, or used as a tertiary injectant in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section. (7) Utilization of qualified carbon dioxide (A) In general For purposes of this section, utilization of qualified carbon dioxide means— (i) the fixation of such qualified carbon dioxide through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as through the growing of algae or bacteria, (ii) the chemical conversion of such qualified carbon dioxide to a material or chemical compound in which such qualified carbon dioxide is securely stored, or (iii) the use of such qualified carbon dioxide for any other purpose for which a commercial market exists (with the exception of use as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project), as determined by the Secretary. (B) Measurement (i) In general For purposes of determining the amount of qualified carbon dioxide utilized by the taxpayer under paragraph (2)(B)(ii) or (4)(B)(ii) of subsection (a), such amount shall be equal to the metric tons of carbon dioxide which the taxpayer demonstrates, based upon an analysis of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and subject to such requirements as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, determines appropriate, were captured and prevented from escaping into the atmosphere through use of a process described in subparagraph (A). (ii) Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions For purposes of clause (i), the term lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions has the same meaning given such term under subparagraph (H) of section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1) ), as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , except that product shall be substituted for fuel each place it appears in such subparagraph. (8) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2009, there shall be substituted for each dollar amount contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) an amount equal to the product of— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the inflation adjustment factor for such calendar year determined under section 43(b)(3)(B) for such calendar year, determined by substituting 2008 for 1990 . (f) Application of section for certain carbon capture equipment In the case of any qualified carbon capture equipment placed in service before the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , the credit under this section shall apply with respect to qualified carbon dioxide captured using such equipment before the end of the calendar year in which the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, certifies that 75,000,000 metric tons of qualified carbon dioxide have been taken into account in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) during the period beginning after October 3, 2008. (g) Regulations The Secretary may prescribe such regulations and other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, including regulations or other guidance to— (1) ensure proper allocation under subsection (a) for qualified carbon dioxide captured by a taxpayer during the taxable year ending after the date of the enactment of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act , and (2) determine whether a facility satisfies the requirements under subsection (d)(1) during such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.