SB 566: EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDING TAX CREDITS

An Act Relating To Taxation; Creating Efficient Commercial Building Tax Credits

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MILD SB 566
EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDING TAX CREDITS

Legislative URL:

SB 566 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

No

Germane:

N/A

Location:

- OTHER -

Action:

[14] SCORC/SFC-SCORC [24] w/o rec-SFC API.

Issue(s):

Energy

Related Legislators

Bill Sponsor:

John Sapien

Related Documents

Downloads:

Introduced
SCORC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

This measure creates an “efficient commercial building income tax credit” for personal and corporate income tax purposes. The purpose of the income tax credit is “to encourage the use of energy efficient technologies in new and existing buildings, reduce energy consumption and costs and promote job and revenue growth.”

A taxpayer who either constructs an efficient commercial building in New Mexico or renovates an existing commercial building to make it energy efficient on or after July 1, 2014 and prior to July 1, 2019 is eligible for the credit. The credit is equal to $1.80 per square foot of “qualified building floor area” and is capped at $5 million/year. Any excess credit over the taxpayer’s income tax liability is not refundable but may be carried forward for five years. The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is responsible for certifying taxpayer for purposes of obtaining the credit.

The bill provides a detailed definition of “efficient commercial building” that requires implementing measures to reduce the energy costs of the interior lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems of the building.

This bill appears to be a positive step towards encouraging the use of energy efficiency measures in commercial buildings by providing a financial incentive for doing so.

Date of Summary:  2/19/2013