Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Manufacturer must be in California in a qualifying industry: solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, green building
2.Exemption applies to manufacturing equipment, machinery, and tools used in qualifying production
3.Application to CAEATFA board required before purchasing equipment
4.Certificate of Exemption presented to equipment vendor at purchase
5.No minimum investment required, though minimum $1M recommended for cost-effectiveness
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
OEDIT · Colorado
3% state income tax credit for businesses investing in business personal property in Colorado's 16 Enterprise Zones, which cover the state's most economically distressed rural and urban areas. Stacks with other CO Enterprise Zone credits for wage, research, and job training.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.