Where Is AI Going? By alliant’s AI Experts
In our conversations across dozens of industries – with PE firms, CEOs, and accounting firm managing partners alike – a consistent set of questions keeps surfacing.
INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT
Get Up To 70% Of Your Clean Energy Project Costs Back
The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) lets tax-exempt organizations convert qualifying clean energy project costs into direct cash payments from the IRS. No taxable income required.
WHAT IS THE ITC?
WHO QUALIFIES
Built for Organizations Without Tax Liability
The ITC’s Direct Pay election was specifically designed to extend federal clean energy incentives to organizations that could never benefit from traditional tax credits.
QUALIFYING PROJECTS
ITC RATE STACK
| ITC ADDER | CREDIT RATE | KEY REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 6–30% | Prevailing wage & apprenticeship standards met. |
| Energy Community | +2–10% | Located in a qualifying energy community (former fossil fuel employment areas, brownfields). |
| Low-Income Community | +2–10% | Located in a designated low-income area or serves low-income households. |
| Domestic Content | +2–10% | Minimum percentage of U.S.-manufactured steel, iron, and manufactured products. |
| Tribal Lands Adder | +10% | Projects located on Tribal land or owned by Tribal entities — stacks on top of all other adders. |
| Maximum Total Credit Rate (Non-Tribal) | 60% | All adders stacked at maximum potential value. |
| Maximum Total Credit Tribal Owned | 70% | Projects located on Tribal land or owned by Tribal entities receive an additional 10%, stacked on top of all other adders. |
CASE STUDIES
$18M ARCHITECTURAL FIRM
$244,000 IN FEDERAL R&D CREDITS
The firm developed new architectural designs for office, industrial, retail, medical and high-tech structures. Engineers experimented with materials and construction processes, tested functionality and performance improvements, and enhanced durability when technical issues arose. Material-related uncertainties required iterative design evaluation and systematic improvements.
$50M EPC COMPANY
$3,900,000 IN FEDERAL & STATE CREDITS
The Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC) company designed and developed a fractionator with butane splitter for natural gas processing. Engineers experimented with computer modeling and systematic trial-and-error methods, tested multiple design iterations for transportable disassembly, and optimized layout calculations. Complex design uncertainties required iterative engineering processes and component sizing improvements.
$560M FEEDYARD
$1,500,000 IN FEDERAL AND STATE CREDITS
The company developed new feed formulations to produce quality meat products. Nutritionists experimented with ingredient combinations, tested biological effects on livestock health and performance, and optimized rations for seasonal changes. Feed-related uncertainties required iterative formulation processes and systematic nutritional improvements.
HOW ALLIANT HELPS
From Eligibility to Cash in Hand
We manage the full ITC lifecycle from identification, structuring, documentation, and filing,
so you capture every dollar with a fully defensible position.
THE ALLIANT ADVANTAGE
25 Years. Thousands Of Organizations.
25
Years in Practice
Helping organizations identify and capture government incentives
Helping organizations identify and capture government incentives
40
K+
Businesses Served
Across industries nationwide
Across industries nationwide
10
K+
Tax-Exempt Orgs & Gov’t Entities
Including Tribal governments, nonprofits, and public institutions
Including Tribal governments, nonprofits, and public institutions
READY TO MOVE FORWARD?
Find Out What Your Clean Energy
Project Is Worth
alliant’s ITC specialists work directly with tax-exempt organizations and government entities
to identify qualifying projects, quantify the credit, and manage the Direct Pay filing process from start to finish.
to identify qualifying projects, quantify the credit, and manage the Direct Pay filing process from start to finish.
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