West Coast States Seek ‘Alternative Pathway’ To Earn IRA Hydrogen Credits

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington are pressing the Treasury Department to craft an “alternative compliance pathway” under its greenhouse gas lifecycle and other rules to qualify for the “section 45V” hydrogen production tax credit, arguing their states’ advanced clean energy policies and infrastructure warrant eased standards. Much of the controversy about Treasury’s proposed rules concerns lifecycle GHG requirements for electrolysis-based hydrogen. Environmentalists have generally supported these requirements, while some hydrogen and renewable industry groups argue they are too...