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Letter of Support for AB 3163
On May 20, the CHBC sent a letter of support for AB 3163 to Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill would expand the definition of biogas to include the non-combustion thermal conversion of eligible biomass, supporting an important new pathway to creating renewable hydrogen. Read the letter here
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Letter of Support for SB 1352
On May 11, the CHBC sent a letter of support for SB 1352 to Senator Ben Hueso, recognizing that the bill will not advance in the 2020 legislative session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 1352 would establish a renewable gas standard (RGS) by 2030 and help drive the market development for renewable gas, including
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Letter of Support for Expeditious Implementation of SB 1383
On May 5, the CHBC sent a letter to CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld, requesting the expeditious implementation of SB 1383, which is imperative to reduce short lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), the most imminently dangerous greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable hydrogen can contribute to achieving SB 1383’s SLCP reduction goals by displacing fossil natural gas with a
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Comments on EPIC Program Policy and Innovation Coordination Group Partnership Area Framework Presentation
On April 24, the CHBC submitted comments to the CEC on the EPIC Program Policy and Innovation Coordination Group (PICG) Partnership Area Framework results workshop. The primary points are summarized below: A growing number of financial analysts agree that renewable hydrogen has great potential to be cost competitive as volume increases and that this could
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Comments on Zero-Emission Transit Fleet Infrastructure Deployment
On April 24, the CHBC submitted comments to the CEC on Docket #19-TRAN-02 Zero-Emission Transit Fleet Infrastructure Deployment and focused on the need for the CEC to help balance zero emissions transportation funding to support hydrogen fuel cell electric transit fleet technology deployment. There are currently no funding mechanisms in other California agency programs to insure
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Addendum to the ACT Coalition Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Letter
On April 17, the CHBC submitted an addendum to the Air Resources Board Chair and Members, which provided information on hydrogen and fuel cell technology. This addendum was developed in response to the ACT Coalition’s letter the Board received in March on battery electric technology. These materials were provided to the ARB as it develops
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Reply Comments on R.18-03-011 Ruling and Proposal
On April 17, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the CPUC for the R.18-03-011 proceeding proposal, which addressed Communications Service Provider Resiliency and Disaster Response Requirements. The CHBC comments highlighted hydrogen fuel cell backup generation as a means to ensure that critical services, including telecommunication, remain resilient and reliable 24/7/365 without emitting criteria air pollutants.
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Comments on the Draft Staff Report on 2020-2023 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Plan
On March 30, the CHBC submitted comments to the CEC on the draft staff report on the 2020-2023 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program. The comments focused on two areas: Appreciation for the Draft Report’s plans for continuing to provide $20 million for hydrogen related transportation investment in California in Chapters 3 and
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Letter of Support for SB 1122 – Green Electrolytic Hydrogen (Sen. Skinner)
On March 24, the CHBC sent a letter of support for SB 1122 to Senator Nancy Skinner. The proposed legislation would provide clarification that green electrolytic hydrogen ought to be eligible as a zero carbon-emitting supply-side resource in any plans developed to help California develop a cost effective, reliable and balanced power portfolio. The CHBC
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Comments on Staff Workshop on Research and Development Opportunities for Floating Offshore Wind
On March 20, the CHBC submitted comments to the CEC on the staff Workshop on Research and Development Opportunities for Floating Offshore Wind. The comments supported the recommendation to facilitate advanced hydrogen and other technologies to integrate offshore wind into the grid. Additionally, the CHBC recommended including studies and projects related to coupling offshore wind
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Reply Comments on the Proposed Decision on the 2019-2020 Resource Portfolios to Inform Integrated Resource Plans and Transmission Planning
On March 17, the CHBC submitted its reply comments to the CPUC regarding the R.16-02-007 proceeding on the Proposed Decision on the 2019-2020 Resource Portfolios. The CHBC expressed its agreement with comments made by CESA and EDF that support the Commission to include a wide range of long duration storage technologies in the resource portfolio
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Reply Comments on the OIR to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning
On March 12, the CHBC submitted its reply comments to the CPUC on the R.20-01-007 proceeding, which will establish policies, processes, and rules for the gas system. The comments centered on two points from the previous round of comments: Agree with comments by Middle River Power and others that encourage the Commission to consider options