Description
California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program seeks competitive grant proposals to deploy hydrogen refueling infrastructure for light‑, medium‑ and heavy‑duty fuel‑cell electric vehicles across California. Applicants must design, construct, and operate new or re‑opened hydrogen stations, meet stringent technical and safety standards, provide a 25 % match (cash or in‑kind), and commit to six years of operation. Funding is reimbursable up to $15 million per project, with $1 million per fueling position, and is limited to projects that advance renewable hydrogen usage.
• Eligible projects: new stations (minimum 2 positions), reopening TNO stations, supplemental funding for previously awarded stations, and O&M support (non‑overlapping with prior O&M grants).
• Technical requirements include SAE J2719 hydrogen quality, 350 or 700 bar dispensers, ≥95 % uptime, and a comprehensive hydrogen safety plan reviewed by PNNL.
• Recipients must submit extensive documentation (project narrative, scope of work, budget, CEQA worksheet, letters of commitment, etc.) and adhere to quarterly/annual reporting (NLR data, renewable hydrogen report, CEQA compliance).