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New York Gov. Hochul announces Vermont’s entry into effort to create a regional hydrogen hub

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that Vermont has signed a multi-state agreement to develop a proposal to become one of up to 10 regional clean hydrogen hubs included in the federal Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs programme, through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
New York Gov. Hochul announces Vermont’s entry into effort to create a regional hydrogen hub

Vermont joins New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, as part of the Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub, consisting of seven states and more than 100 clean hydrogen ecosystem partners, which 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 federal Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs programme included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The announcement advances each State's involvement 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” said Governor Hochul. “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.

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 percent 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 percent by 2050, Maine's statutory goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and reduce gross greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050, Rhode Island's commitment to achieving 100 percent renewable electricity by 2033 and Vermont's Global Warming Solutions Act goal, which requires Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas pollution 80 percent 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 decarbonisation 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 additional information:

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

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