Federal Register #2026-10906

IRS Publishes 2026 Renewable Electricity Production Credit Figures

This notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides official figures for calculating renewable electricity production tax credits for 2026. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are referenced; only the IRS and Treasury Department are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - The notice publishes the inflation adjustment factor (2.0570) and reference price for wind-produced electricity (3.17 cents per kilowatt hour) for 2026 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Details credit amounts for qualified renewable energy facilities placed in service before and after January 1, 2022 - Explains amendments from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, including changes to credit calculations, phaseouts, and bonus credits for facilities meeting domestic content or energy community requirements - This is a regulatory publication for tax credit calculations, not a procurement opportunity

Description

This notice announces the publication of the inflation adjustment factor and reference price for the year 2026, which are used to determine the credit for renewable electricity production under section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. The inflation adjustment factor for 2026 is 2.0570, and the reference price for wind-produced electricity is 3.17 cents per kilowatt hour. The notice details the credit amounts for qualified facilities placed in service before and after January 1, 2022, and explains amendments made by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 affecting credit calculations and phaseouts.

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