U.S. energy tax incentives would be cut by more than half under a draft plan released by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus . Baucus’ proposal would consolidate more than 40 breaks into two incentives for cleaner production of electricity and fuel. Today’s proposal would end tax breaks for energy efficiency , electric cars and appliances that benefit companies including Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) and Nissan Motor (7201) Co. “Our current set of energy tax incentives is overly complex and picks winners and losers with no clear policy rationale,” Baucus said in a statement. “We need a system of energy incentives that is more predictable, rational and technology-neutral.” The draft is Baucus’ fourth proposal in the past two months as he seeks to build momentum for the biggest U.S. tax-code changes since 1986. His effort has been stymied by partisan divides over whether the plan should increase taxes and resistance […]