Collaborative Effort Across the Northeast Includes Seven States and More Than 100 Hydrogen Ecosystem Partners
Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub to Move Forward with Full Proposal Development and Submission for Funding Consideration Through $8 Billion Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Hydrogen Hub Program
Supports State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85 Percent by 2050
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Vermont has signed on to a multi-state agreement, joining with New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, to develop a proposal to become one of up to 10 regional clean hydrogen hubs designated through the federal Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub of seven states and more than 100 clean hydrogen ecosystem partners is moving forward to develop and submit a full proposal to the United States Department of Energy to compete for funding through the $8 billion program. Today’s announcement advances each State’s leadership in clean hydrogen infrastructure deployment and their respective climate commitments. Specifically for New York, this work supports the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85 percent by 2050.
“New York is pleased to welcome the State of Vermont to a diverse group of partners who have committed to advancing a connected clean hydrogen economy in the Northeast,” Governor Hochul said. "Adding this elemental resource to our clean energy economy toolbox will advance our collective emissions reduction and climate goals because like our joint effort, air has no borders.”
Since the initial announcement in March 2022 and update in August 2022, the Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub has continued to add strategic partners representing all parts of the clean hydrogen ecosystem, including private sector industry leaders, infrastructure and logistics experts, non-profits, technology and equipment manufacturers, hydrogen project developers, transportation leaders, utilities and state agencies.
1. AES 2. Alstom 3. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) 4. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind 5. Brown University 6. Carrier Global Corporation 7. Cianbro 8. ClearCell Power 9. Corning Incorporated 10. Dominion Energy 11. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 12. Enbridge 13. Golu Hydrogen Technologies 14. Green Waste Energy, Inc 15. GKN Hydrogen 16. H2.Vision 17. Ideanomics 18. Iroquois Gas Transmissions System, LP 19. Ivys Energy Solutions 20. Lightfuel Hydrogen 21. LuftCar 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 23. Mainspring Energy | 24. Massachusetts Port Authority 25. Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. 26. New Jersey Resources 27. NextEra Energy Resources 28. Nikola 29. Nuvera Fuel Cells 30. Partnership for Rhode Island 31. Princeton University 32. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) 33. Raytheon Technologies Research Center 34. Rhode Island Commerce Corporation 35. Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority 36. Rose Cay GP, LLC 37. Rose Cay Maritime, LLC 38. Rutgers University 39. Spotimyze Energy 40. SWITCH Maritime 41. Symbio North America 42. Universal Hydrogen Co. 43. University of Maine 44. University of Massachusetts Lowell 45. University of Rhode Island 46. Williams 47. WINDEA CTV |
In addition, Adam Zurofsky has been named New York State’s Interim Director of the Northeast Regional Hydrogen Hub effort. In that capacity, Adam will oversee the process of submitting a final application to the Department of Energy, working with the partner states and other stakeholders to maximize the impact of the Hub and its ability to advance shared priorities. Adam previously served as Deputy Secretary for Energy and Finance for the State of New York and was the Founding Executive Director of Rewiring America, a non-profit dedicated to advancing economically beneficial decarbonization strategies. Adam also teaches climate policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub partners have committed to collaborate with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York Power Authority (NYPA), and Empire State Development (ESD) on proposal development to advance clean hydrogen projects. Partnering states will also coordinate with their respective state entities to help align the collaborative’s efforts with each state's climate and clean energy goals. These include Connecticut's Global Warming Solutions Act goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, Massachusetts' goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, Maine's statutory goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and reduce gross greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, Rhode Island's commitment to achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2033 and Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act goal, which requires Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas pollution 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
The New York Climate Action Council Scoping Plan, approved in December 2022, identifies strategic use of low-carbon fuels such as clean hydrogen as an important means to support rapid and widespread building efficiency and electrification that is needed to achieve the goals of the Climate Act, particularly in sectors that are challenging to electrify, such as transportation and heavy industry.
With the execution of these agreements, the partners will join those previously announced to further define a shared vision and framework for the regional clean hydrogen hub to ensure a connected hydrogen ecosystem across all partner states with quantifiable greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The Hub proposal will be developed with climate and environmental justice central to its strategy to deliver opportunities and improved quality of life to underserved areas across the region.
The group will continue to focus on the integration of renewables – such as onshore and offshore wind, hydropower, and solar PV – and nuclear power into clean hydrogen production, and the evaluation of clean hydrogen for use in transportation, including for medium and heavy- duty vehicles, heavy industry, and power generation applications or other appropriate uses consistent with decarbonization efforts.
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) issued an initial Clean Hydrogen Hubs Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in September 2022 with concept papers due November 7, 2022. Notification of DOE’s determination that the Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub should move forward with full proposal development was received on December 27, 2022, with submissions due by April 7, 2023. Proposals may be awarded up to a maximum of $1.25 billion.
For more information on hydrogen activities in New York State, please visit NYSERDA's website.
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