Fitzsimon Nelson was previously the Legislative Analyst for the  Service Employees International Union and earned her J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.   SACRAMENTO – April 13, 2021 – The California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) today announced the appointment of Sara Fitzsimon Nelson as the policy director of the organization.

Election of Directors from Black & Veatch, California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative, Community Environmental Services, DasH2energy, Next Hydrogen, and Nikola Corporation SACRAMENTO, Calif. – December 15, 2020 – The California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) is pleased to announce the results of its 2021 Board of Directors election from the December 8, 2020 Annual Membership Meeting.

On December 4, the CHBC submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Transportation Funding Plan (“TFP”). The CHBC comments expressed the following positions: Oppose expanding weight class of the CVRP because it creates regulatory uncertainty; Support expanding pilot and demonstration programs to include pre-commercial class 3-8 commercial

On November 18, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC on the Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. The CHBC comments urged the CPUC “to adopt a definition of eligible hydrogen fuel that is broad enough to include and encourage the development of all zero

On November 17, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the CPUC on the Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning. The CHBC agreed with several parties who called for greater inclusion of green hydrogen and methanated green hydrogen

By Mike Giovanniello and Sarah King, Clean Energy Fellows The Chile 2020 Green Hydrogen Summit, which spanned November 3-4, hosted speakers from across the world in both public and private sectors to discuss the international movement towards a green hydrogen economy and green recovery post-COVID. The conference as a whole highlighted one key point: there

On November 2, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC on R.20-01-007 Track 1A: Reliability Standards and Track 1B: Market Structure and Regulations, Workshop Report and Recommendations. The CHBC expressed its appreciation that the Workshop Report including a summary of comments in support of hydrogen by Dr. Jeff Reed on behalf of the CHBC at the Track

By Sarah King, CHBC Clean Energy Fellow On October 27, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) hosted “State of the Industry Webinar: How Can Hydrogen Enable 100% Renewable Targets?” Ethan Zindler of BloombergNEF provided an overview of the current renewable energy market. The general market overview transitioned into a panelist discussion on the future

We are pleased to share the webinar recording and the presentation file (linked below) for your viewing pleasure. We look forward to your engagement at future CHBC webinars and events.

On October 16, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the California Public Utilities Commission on the ALJ’s Ruling Setting Prehearing Conference and Directing Comments on Energy Division Phase II Staff Proposal. The CHBC’s reply comments outlined two points:  Agreed with party comments that the WNDRR program ought to be modified to better align with state greenhouse

Summary provided by Cory Shumaker, CHBC Development Specialist The San Pedro Bay Ports (Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach) updated the public on progress toward the goals of its Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) during a videoconference meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, via Zoom. Regular advisory meetings

By Mike Giovanniello, CHBC Clean Energy Fellow  Hydrogen is complicated. It’s an element, a mobility fuel, an industrial feedstock, and a long-term storage option. It can be made using renewable electricity, natural gas, agricultural byproducts, and municipal waste. It is the simplest and most abundant element in the universe, but with seemingly endless clean energy applications. The often espoused ‘hydrogen economy’ is far from easy to wrap your