Georgia Procurement Registry #PE-77832-NONST-2027-000000013

Legal advisory services for energy tax credits supporting battery storage projects

North Georgia EMC is seeking legal counsel to support energy tax-credit compliance for planned battery storage projects. - Government buyer: North Georgia EMC (NGEMC), the issuing organization and electric-cooperative client; the registry lists Murray County Government as the customer. - Requested service: Legal due diligence and advisory services covering project structuring, Section 48E eligibility, tax-credit compliance and documentation, procurement and contracting, Section 6417 Direct Pay requirements, and audit defensibility. - Project context: Partners plan to deploy up to 5 MW (5,000 kW) and 20 MWh (20,000 kWh) of utility-scale battery energy storage, with at least four hours of storage. These batteries are project context, not items being procured through this legal-services opportunity. - Key requirements: The selected law firm must demonstrate direct project-level experience with both Section 48E credits and battery storage projects. Section 6417 Direct Pay experience is preferred. Work must address applicable federal funding, labor, and domestic-content requirements, and support defensible tax-credit claims. - Potential credits: The work should support the base 30% credit tied to prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements and, where applicable, additional credits for domestic content and location in an energy community. - OEMs and vendors: No battery OEMs, law firms, or other vendors are named.

Description

North Georgia EMC seeks proposals from law firms to provide legal advice for federally funded battery energy storage projects involving IRS energy tax credits and Appalachian Regional Commission funds. The selected firm will advise on Section 48E eligibility, project structuring, tax-credit compliance, procurement and contracting, Direct Pay requirements, and audit defensibility. The project involves a planned multi-cooperative deployment of utility-scale battery storage, and respondents must show direct experience with Section 48E credits and battery storage projects. Proposals are due December 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

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