The most efficient use of funds: DOE can and should use hydrogen hubs funding to build out transportation corridors

The Clean Air Task Force asserts that the DOE has the legal authority under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to fund hydrogen refueling stations and delivery infrastructure on transportation corridors using Regional Hydrogen Hubs funding. The author argues that the statutory term "close proximity" should be interpreted broadly to include these corridors to facilitate a national clean hydrogen network and achieve the goal of eliminating emissions from the transportation sector.

• The DOE possesses the legal authority under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to fund the entire clean hydrogen value chain, including the delivery of hydrogen to end-uses such as refueling stations on transportation corridors.
• The statutory requirement that a regional clean hydrogen hub consists of producers, consumers, and infrastructure "located in close proximity" should be interpreted contextually to include transportation corridors.
• The IIJA specifically identifies transportation corridors as a priority for the clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap, supporting the use of hub funding for widespread refueling infrastructure.

APA

Saltzman, V., & Lewis, J. (2024). The most efficient use of funds: DOE can and should use hydrogen hubs funding to build out transportation corridors. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2024/12/efficient-use-funds-doe-should-use-hydrogen-hubs-funding-build-transportation-corridors/

Chicago

Saltzman, Veronica, and Jonathan Lewis. The most efficient use of funds: DOE can and should use hydrogen hubs funding to build out transportation corridors. Clean Air Task Force, 2024. https://www.catf.us/2024/12/efficient-use-funds-doe-should-use-hydrogen-hubs-funding-build-transportation-corridors/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Saltzman |first1=Veronica |last2=Lewis |first2=Jonathan |title=The most efficient use of funds: DOE can and should use hydrogen hubs funding to build out transportation corridors |publisher=Clean Air Task Force |date=3 December 2024 |url=https://www.catf.us/2024/12/efficient-use-funds-doe-should-use-hydrogen-hubs-funding-build-transportation-corridors/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{saltzman2024most, author = {Saltzman, Veronica and Lewis, Jonathan}, title = {{The most efficient use of funds: DOE can and should use hydrogen hubs funding to build out transportation corridors}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.catf.us/2024/12/efficient-use-funds-doe-should-use-hydrogen-hubs-funding-build-transportation-corridors/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }