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Alternative Energy Development Incentive (AEDI)

Date Last Updated11/16/2012
Incentive TypeTax
State/FederalUT
Incentive Administrator/Contact OfficeGovernor's Office of Economic Development
Incentive Initiation Date5/12/2009
Incentive Size and Funding SourceThe AEDI is a post-performance refundable tax credit for up to 100% of new state tax revenues (including state, corporate, sales and withholding taxes) over the life of the project (typically 5-10 years). The actual amount and duration of an incentive is determined by the GOED on a case-by-case basis. The GOED will use statutory guidelines and evaluation criteria in determining the actual incentive for a project. The criteria includes:
  • The financial strength of the company.
  • The number and salary of jobs created.
  • The amount of new state tax revenue.
  • The long-term capital investment.
  • The costs and benefits of the alternative energy project to state and local governments.
  • Competition with other locations.
Eligible RecipientRenewable and alternative energy producers and manufacturers who locate their projects in Utah.
Eligible FuelDoes Not Specify
Eligible Project Size (MW)Does Not Specify
Minimum Efficiency Required (%)Does Not Specify
Other Selected Eligibility CriteriaEligible projects include the construction of electricity generation facilities that use hydroelectric, solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, waste gas/heat recovery resources or nuclear. Eligible projects can also include the manufacturing of equipment used directly in the generation of electricity from an alternative resource. To qualify for an incentive, the project must generate new state revenue and new incremental jobs, and it must involve significant capital investment, the creation of high paying jobs or significant purchases from Utah vendors and providers. A project must also be located in a registered alternative energy development zone.
Application Form(s)Application Form (DOC) (1 pp, 36K)
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