Full Title: Leveling the Playing Field: The Case for Master Limited Partnerships for Renewables
Author(s): W. Bruce Bullock, Bernard L. Weinstein, and Ben Johnson
Publisher(s): Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University
Publication Date: May 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):
Two essential objectives are required to spur investment in energy, or most any other venture – the mobilization of capital and the reduction of risk. Utilizing markets and policies by extending Master Limited Partnership (MLP) status to renewable energy investments can help achieve both of these goals. MLPs offer individual investors a tax-advantaged and relatively predictable investment. For companies seeking capital, the MLP structure offers financial, economic and legal benefits that have been demonstrated to attract capital.