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Another federal tax break in the USA available to wind power investors, in addition to the [[Production tax credit]], is provided by the “Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System” established in 1986. Utility-scale wind projects can be depreciated over an accelerated schedule of 5 years.[http://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/676] | Another federal tax break in the USA available to wind power investors, in addition to the [[Production tax credit|Production Tax Credit]], is provided by the “Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System” established in 1986. Utility-scale wind projects can be depreciated over an accelerated schedule of 5 years.[http://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/676] | ||
Starting in 2008, wind projects could also claim “bonus” depreciation, a “special depreciation allowance”, of 50% in the first year that they are placed in service.[https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i4562.pdf] Projects acquired and placed in service in 2011 were eligible for 100% “additional first-year depreciation deduction”.[https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-11-26.pdf] It reverted to 50% for 2012–2014, and in 2017, 100% first-year bonus depreciation was restored for projects acquired and placed in service in the years 2018–2022.[http://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/676] |