Bill > HR1080

This bill, known as the "No Solar Panels on Fertile Farmland Act of 2025," proposes to exclude renewable energy projects located on prime farmland from receiving various tax credits and incentives in the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the bill prevents solar and other renewable energy installations from qualifying for the Residential Clean Energy Credit, Renewable Electricity Production Credit, Energy Credit, Clean Electricity Investment Credit, and Clean Electricity Production Credit if they are placed on land designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as "prime farmland" (as defined in federal regulations). Prime farmland is considered high-quality agricultural land with the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, fiber, forage, and oilseed crops. The bill aims to protect productive agricultural land from being converted to renewable energy infrastructure by removing financial incentives for such development. The proposed changes would apply to properties and facilities placed in service after the date of the bill's enactment, effectively discouraging renewable energy projects from being developed on prime farmland by eliminating their potential tax benefits.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1080/all-info