Okla. Admin. Code § 710:50-15-92

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

Section 710:50-15-92 - Credit for manufacturers of advanced small wind turbines

(a)General provisions. Oklahoma manufacturers of advanced small wind turbines may claim an Oklahoma income tax credit for manufacturing advanced small wind turbines in this state. This credit is available for advanced small wind turbines manufactured between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2012.

(b)Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this Section, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1)"Advanced small wind turbines (ASWT)" are upwind, furling wind turbines that have a rated capacity of at least one kilowatt (1kw) but no more than fifty kilowatts (50kw). The wind turbine must also incorporate advanced technologies such as new airfoils, new generators, new power electronics, and variable speed. In order to qualify as an advanced small wind turbine, at least one unit of each model must have undergone testing at the United States Department of Energy National Wind Technology Center and must comply with appropriate interconnection safety standards of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as are applicable to small wind turbines.

(2)"Rotor Swept Area" means an area calculated by using the formula pi times D² divided by 4, (D being the rotor diameter in feet, pi = 3.1416).

(3)"Oklahoma manufacturer" means, for purposes of this Section, a manufacturer who operates facilities that have the capability of manufacturing small wind turbine products in this state.

(4)"Small wind turbine products" means and includes rotor blades and alternator fabrication.

(c)Computation of the credit. The credit is based on the square footage of the rotor swept area of the advanced small wind turbine manufactured in Oklahoma. For ASWT manufactured between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2003, the credit is Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per square foot of the rotor swept area. For ASWT manufactured between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2004, the credit is Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents ($12.50) per square foot of the rotor swept area. For ASWT manufactured between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2007, the credit is Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per square foot of the rotor swept area.

(d)Transfer of the credit. Effective for tax year 2004, the credit for manufacturers of advanced small wind turbines may be transferred.

(e)Tax credit moratorium. No credit may be claimed for any advanced small wind turbines manufactured during the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012, for which the credit would otherwise be allowable. This credit may be claimed for tax year 2012 and subsequent tax years, for advanced small wind turbines manufactured on or after July 1, 2012.

Okla. Admin. Code § 710:50-15-92

Added at 20 Ok Reg 2165, eff 6-26-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2824, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2359, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 18, eff 8-9-10 (emergency); Amended at 28 Ok Reg 935, eff 6-1-11