Monday, May 6, 2013

USA:

Are Master Limited Partnerships a Trojan Horse for Killing the PTC? (greentechmedia)

Master Limited Partnerships (MLP) are currently the policy du jour in Washington. And unlike the hollow "momentum" earlier this year for a carbon tax, MLPs actually have bipartisan support and legislative potential.

However, "Some definitely worry that this is a Trojan horse for getting rid of the Production Tax Credit (PTC). But any hint of trading would be a mistake," said Richard Caperton, director of clean energy investment at the Center for American Progress. "This legislation moves the ball forward, but MLPs are not as powerful as the PTC or ITC."

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