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PVD and Nebraska official describe divergent approaches to taxing renewable energy projects
Summary
PVD staff told the committee that Kansas treats renewable projects differently depending on whether facilities sell to wholesale resellers (locally appraised) or retail customers (state‑assessed), and explained that projects applying after Dec. 31, 2016 may receive only 10‑year exemptions. Nebraska officials described a nameplate‑capacity excise alternative of $3,518 per MW.
Kansas Division of Property Valuation staff and an invited Nebraska official briefed the committee about renewable‑energy valuation and tax choices.
Bob Kent of Kansas PVD told the committee that under Kansas law projects that sell energy to wholesale customers (generators that sell to resellers) are locally appraised as personal property; projects that serve retail customers (energy sold directly to consumers) are state‑assessed utilities. Kent explained that projects with applications received and approved by the board under the statutory provision in effect before Dec. 31, 2016 obtained lifetime…
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