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Sustainable Building Tax Credits. Creating a Green Infrastructure. 9/23/2008. Villagra Building – LEED-CI Gold. Everything you need to know?. Background Purpose Highlights Process. Background. 2004 “Clean Energy State” Task Forces to develop legislation Green Building Task Force.
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Sustainable BuildingTax Credits Creating a Green Infrastructure 9/23/2008
Villagra Building – LEED-CI Gold Everything you need to know? Background Purpose Highlights Process
Background 2004 “Clean Energy State” Task Forces to develop legislation Green Building Task Force
Green Building Task Force Researched other states Used Oregon as model for tax incentives Commercial only Drafted Executive Order for State Buildings
Behind the Scenes • Lobbied legislature • Governor’s signature on EO 2006-001 • Climate Change in the news • Included 50% energy reduction • Governor’s office supported tax credit • Added residential
EO 2006-001 • Energy Efficient Green Buildings for State Agencies • LEED Silver or higher if > 15,000 SF • 50% energy reduction from national average if > 5,000 SF • Lead By Example
Sustainable Building Tax Credit • New construction or major renovation • Corporate or Personal Income Taxes • Available for 7 years - till 2013 • Stimulate green infrastructure • Building professionals • Materials suppliers • Local manufacturers
SBTC Highlights • Silver • Gold • Platinum • Commercial based on LEED • NC, EB, CS, CI • 50% energy reduction from CBECS • 60% beginning 2012
LEED for Commercial Scores are tallied for different aspects of efficiency and design in appropriate categories. For instance, LEED assesses in detail: 1. Site Planning 2. Water Management 3. Energy Management 4. Material Use 5. Indoor Environmental Air Quality 6. Innovation & Design Process LEADERSHIPin ENERGYand ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN A leading-edge system for certifying DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, & OPERATIONS of the greenest buildings in the world
SBTC - Commercial • Annual cap • $5 million • Transferable • $/SF based on level • from $1.40/SF for LEED CI Silver • to $6.25/SF for LEED-NC Platinum
SBTC - Commercial • Example: • 75,000 SF LEED-NC Gold • $47,500 1st 10K SF • 100,000 next 50K SF • 15,000 last 15K SF • $162,500 tax credit
Application Process CommercialRequest Form
Application Process CommercialTarget FinderTarget Finder ResultsTarget Finder EditTarget Finder New Results
Application Process CommercialApplication Form
Application Process Certificate of EligibilityTaxation & Revenue Approval
SBTC Highlights • Silver • Gold • Platinum • Residential - single family • LEED-H or Build Green NM • HERS Index 60 • Manufactured Housing • ENERGY STAR
SBTC - Residential • Annual cap • $5 million with $1.25 million for manufactured homes • Transferable • $/SF based on level • from $3.00/SF for ENERGY STAR manufactured home • to $9.00/SF for LEED-H Platinum
SBTC - Residential • Example: • 3,500 SF LEED-H Silver • $10,000 1st 2000 SF • 2,500 next 1000 SF • 0 last 500 SF • $12,500 tax credit
Application Process Residential
Solar Market Development Tax Credit • PV or Solar thermal systems • Homeowners, business owners and agricultural enterprises • Available for 11 years – till 2015 • Stimulate solar industry • Annual cap • $3 million PV and $2 million solar thermal
Solar Tax Credit * available at www.cleanenergynm.org Purchase and install & receive a tax credit when filing tax returns Up to 30% of the cost $2,000 in a federal tax credit and up to $9,000 in a state tax
SBTC & Solar Tax Credit • Can’t use same system to get both • To get both credits: • Get HERS index & rating without counting solar • Then add solar
Solar Gross Receipts Tax Exemption Trombe Wall • Tax deduction for businesses • Sale and installation • Solar panels • Dark color water tank • Non-vented trombe walls
Thank You Susie Marbury Energy, Minerals, & Natural Resources Department 505.476.3254 susie.marbury@state.nm.us