Clean Hydrogen Energy Act
3/8/2023, 7:58 PMSummary of Bill HR 4909
The Clean Hydrogen Energy Act, also known as Bill 117 HR 4909, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to promote the development and use of clean hydrogen energy as a renewable and sustainable energy source.The bill includes provisions for research and development funding to advance technologies related to clean hydrogen production, storage, and distribution. It also aims to establish a framework for regulatory oversight and standards to ensure the safety and efficiency of clean hydrogen energy systems.
Additionally, the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act includes incentives for businesses and individuals to invest in clean hydrogen technology, such as tax credits and grants for research and development projects. The bill also seeks to promote the use of clean hydrogen energy in various sectors, including transportation, industry, and power generation. Overall, the Clean Hydrogen Energy Act is focused on promoting the growth of clean hydrogen energy as a viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. By investing in research and development, establishing regulatory standards, and providing incentives for investment, this bill aims to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy future.
Congressional Summary of HR 4909
Clean Hydrogen Energy Act
This bill sets forth provisions to advance the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of hydrogen gas that is produced in compliance with greenhouse gas emission standards established by this bill.
Specifically, the bill expands an existing hydrogen research and development program of the Department of Energy (DOE) established under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. For example, the bill establishes a new program goal to demonstrate a standard of clean hydrogen production in the transportation (i.e., vehicles, locomotives, airplanes, and maritime vessels), utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors by 2040.
The bill also requires DOE to establish a program that supports the development of regional clean hydrogen hubs.
In carrying out those programs, DOE must award grants for research, development, and demonstration projects to advance new clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and use equipment manufacturing technologies and techniques.
DOE must also develop a technologically and economically feasible national strategy and road map to facilitate wide scale production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen.
In addition, DOE must establish a research, development, demonstration, commercialization, and deployment program to improve the efficiency, increase the durability, and reduce the cost of producing hydrogen using electrolyzers. Electrolyzers are systems that produce hydrogen using electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. In carrying out the program, DOE must award grants for projects that reduce the cost of hydrogen produced using electrolyzers as specified by the bill.
