Inflation Reduction Act

Walker Blue Supports Congressional Effort to Extend 179D and 45L Energy-Efficiency Incentives

July 1, 2026June 30, 2026 by Julian Martinez

Josh Howes, CEO Walker Blue, LLC Walker Blue, LLC, an engineering-led tax advisory firm specializing in clean energy and energy-efficiency incentives, voiced strong support for extending Section 179D, the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, and Section 45L, the New Energy Efficient Home Credit, beyond their scheduled expiration today. The statement follows a June 29 letter … Read more

Webinar: Funding Geothermal Projects

January 6, 2026September 4, 2025 by Julie Chesna

Real World Strategies for Leveraging Incentives, Financing, and Project Delivery Practical, solutions-focused panel discussion featuring leading experts in finance, development, incentives, and project delivery, who will share real-world strategies for funding and implementing successful geothermal projects in today’s market. – Josh Howes, CEO & Founder, Walker Blue, LLC– David Diaz, CSO, Walker Blue, LLC– J.C. Caine, Sr. … Read more

IRS Issues FAQs on OBBBA Energy Incentives: What It Means for 179D and 48E

August 28, 2025August 25, 2025 by Julie Chesna

By David Diaz, CSO, Walker Blue, LLC On August 21, 2025, the IRS released Fact Sheet FS-2025-05, providing answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on several energy credits and deductions. While the fact sheet is not binding legal authority, it does provide important clarity … Read more

OBBBA Fixes Domestic Content Discrepancy in IRA

August 18, 2025July 18, 2025 by Julie Chesna

In the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, the domestic content bonus under Section 48E (the clean electricity investment tax credit, or ITC) provides an additional 10 percentage points to the base credit rate (or 2 percentage points if prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements are not met) for … Read more

Energy Tax Incentive News: June 17, 2025

December 2, 2025June 17, 2025 by Julie Chesna

Company Update: Blue Energy Group and Walker Reid Strategies will be merging. Communications will represent both companies during the transition. Read the official announcement UPDATES The Senate Finance Committee released its draft of The One Big Beautiful Bill on June 16th. The bill differs greatly from the version that passed the House. Key energy-related provisions include: … Read more

Walker Reid Strategies and Blue Energy Group Merge to Form Walker Blue, LLC

August 5, 2025May 20, 2025 by Julie Chesna

Merger creates one of the nation’s largest energy tax incentive and engineering firms, expanding capabilities to meet growing market demand Boca Raton, FL and Louisville, KY — Walker Reid Strategies and Blue Energy Group, two nationally recognized leaders in energy tax incentives, will merge to form a new company: Walker Blue, LLC. Walker Blue, LLC … Read more

179D Certification Case Study: Church HVAC Upgrade Yields Major Tax Deduction

August 14, 2025April 7, 2025 by Elspeth Curtis

Introduction Walker Reid Strategies (WRS) recently partnered with an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to complete a Section 179D certification for a large church’s energy efficiency retrofit in 2024. The project focused on significant HVAC upgrades at the church campus in Alpharetta, GA, resulting in improved energy performance and comfort. Beyond the technical success, the project … Read more

Are energy tax credits at risk?

August 14, 2025February 5, 2025 by Josh Howes

Blue Energy Group’s Response to President Trump’s Energy Executive Order by: Blue Energy Group The energy tax credits that were made available by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are now under question, as many are trying to figure out if funding for the tax credits will be paused or eliminated following the announcement of President … Read more

Josh Howes, CEO, Talks Energy Incentives on Reframe Podcast

August 5, 2025January 9, 2025 by Julie Chesna

Show Summary: In episode 5 of Reframe, show host Jeff Nichols explores the intersection between the designers of energy-efficient buildings and the accounting teams who process the energy tax deductions and credits. Who sits in the middle to provide a bridge between these functions and why is their role so critical? You’ll meet Josh Howes who … Read more

Will Trump and the Republicans Repeal the Inflation Reduction Act?

August 14, 2025December 1, 2024 by Josh Howes

by: Josh Howes, CEO December 1, 2024 This is a question that I have been asked many times since the election in November. It’s a legitimate question that has thousands of projects and hundreds of billions of dollars riding on the answer. Trump pledged back in September to “terminate the Green New Deal” and “rescind … Read more

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