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The final regulations provide guidance for taxpayers satisfying certain prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PWA) requirements under sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, 48C, 48E, and 179D of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Public Law 117-169, 136 Stat. 1818 (August 16, 2022), amended sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45Q, 48, 48C, and 179D to provide increased credit or deduction amounts for taxpayers who satisfy certain requirements and added sections 45U, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, and 48E to the Code to provide new credits, which also contain provisions for increased credit amounts for taxpayers who satisfy certain requirements. On September 25, 2023, the Treasury Department and the IRS held a consultation with Tribal leaders requesting assistance in addressing questions related to the Proposed Regulations, which informed the development of these final regulations.