CHBC Sends Letters of Support on AB8 and SB 11
Press Release
CONTACT: Emanuel Wagner
ewagner@californiahydrogen.org
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
RE: Support AB 8 and SB 11
Los Angeles – The California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) is pleased to express strong support for AB 8 and SB 11. The CHBC connects hydrogen technology developments, businesses, energy leaders, government, and infrastructure providers with a common vision of energy and transportation fueled by zero?emission hydrogen. Our members develop, adapt, and implement technology and services that are taking the hydrogen economy into the mainstream.
AB 8 and SB 11 bills would extend the sunset dates in important programs that provide critically needed investment in air quality and clean transportation by committing roughly $100 million in state funds over the next five years towards opening a minimum hydrogen refueling infrastructure network of at least 100 stations, with appropriate annual reviews beginning in 2016 to assure that stations and vehicles are ramping up together. We believe that this commitment is essential to support the near?term, early commercial launch of FCEVs.