On September 9, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission on the Commissioner Workshop on Clean Transportation Funding Programs – Clean Transportation Equity, Jobs, and Economic Recovery, which provided perspective on three main points: Strongly agreed with comments made throughout the workshop that these difficult economic times and the ongoing recovery present a

On September 9, the CHBC Submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board on the Public Workshop to Discuss Achieving Carbon Neutrality in California: A Report by E3, which initiated a dialogue on significant issues and questions related to how California should implement the state’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality economy-wide by 2045. The Draft

On September 1, the CHBC sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, requesting his signage of AB 3163, which would expand the definition of biomethane to include the non-combustion thermal conversion of eligible biomass. AB 3163 will support an important new pathway to creating renewable hydrogen, which is the only gas that emits zero greenhouse gas over

On August 28, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the CPUC on the “Track 2 Microgrid and Resiliency Strategies Staff Proposal, Facilitating the Commercialization of  Microgrids Pursuant to Senate Bill 1339.” The CHBC appreciated the Commission’s recognition that hydrogen is one of the fuels to be considered in microgrid planning and that fuel cells are

On August 21, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the CPUC for the Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling Requesting Comments on Wireline Provider Resiliency Strategies. The CHBC comments outlined the following points: Agreed with Public Advocates that clean backup generation technologies ought to be prioritized over diesel backup power. Opting for hydrogen fuel cell systems helps address

On August 20, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission SB 100 Joint Agency Report Docket No. 19-SB-100, urging inclusion of a zero-carbon scenario and green electrolytic hydrogen as a long-duration storage and electricity generation resource. Green electrolytic hydrogen holds great promise to provide dispatchable, decarbonized firm power that can be stored in vast

On August 14, the CHBC submitted its opening comments to the CPUC on the proposal titled “Facilitating the Commercialization of Microgrids Pursuant to Senate Bill 1339.” The CHBC expressed its appreciation that the Commission recognized that hydrogen is one of the fuels to be considered in microgrid planning and that fuel cells are to be

On August 5, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board on the July 15 workshop on Fuels and Infrastructure for a Carbon Neutral Economy. The CHBC focused on two major areas that require efforts to decarbonize fuels and realize a carbon neutral economy, which were: Policies to support market development of zero

On July 30 the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission on the IEPR Update Workshops on Accessing the Future Role of Microgrids, which occurred on July 7 and 9. The CHBC comments focused on the role of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in microgrids, specifically: Hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers have important roles

On July 23, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission on the recently held IEPR Update Workshops on Hydrogen Supply, Infrastructure, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market Status, urging the CEC to join ARB in calling for an extension of AB 8 funding of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, the only current policy mechanism that

Today, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the California Public Utilities Commission on the Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures, and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. The CHBC comments called attention to and agreed with the interest expressed by a number of parties in green hydrogen being included in the SGIP

On July 2, CHBC executive director, Bill Zobel, provided comments during the California Energy Commission IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market Status, which had two sessions: “Hydrogen Supply and Infrastructure Status” Regulatory certainty needs to facilitate investment. This is absolutely necessary for more private capital to make its way into