Public

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 FROM 2:00PM - 4:00PM ET. (Part of the CGAConnect 2021 family of online events)

Moderators:

Rich Craig – Vice President, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, CGA
Rob Early – Technical Manager, CGA

Panelists:

Tom Drube – VP of Engineering, Chart Industries, Inc.
Jennifer Hamilton – Program Manager-Safety, Education, Codes & Standards, California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP)
Gary Peterson – Director of Markets Applications Engineering & Project Execution Installation, Messer LLC
Karen Quackenbush – Senior Technical Specialist-Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Safety, Codes & Standards, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)

April 7, 2021

The Compressed Gas Association has maintained a focus on hydrogen for many years. This has taken the form of safety publications dealing with the production, transport, storage, and use of hydrogen, primarily in an industrial setting. In recent years, the response to climate change and the growing need to decarbonize the global economy have increased the importance of hydrogen as it moves from primarily industrial uses to more consumer level applications.
We are committed to continuing to take a leadership role in hydrogen safety, not only in industrial uses but at the near-consumer level. This webinar will explain CGA’s goal of setting the safety standard for work in the hydrogen revolution. In particular, CGA members and staff with extensive hydrogen experience will explore CGA’s new role in the use of hydrogen for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Regardless of your background (expert level to some or no experience with hydrogen) this webinar will help you advance your knowledge of this important topic.

Topics to be covered include:

• The hydrogen landscape today and tomorrow
• CGA’s Hydrogen Roadmap, strategy, and gap analysis
• Where hydrogen comes from, now and in the future
• How FCEVs work
• Infrastructure needed to encourage the use of FCEVs
• The future of hydrogen

Audience Level
Non-technical, entry-level (little to no knowledge of the topic is required)
Intermediate (basic knowledge and understanding of the topic)
Advanced (extensive knowledge and experience with hydrogen technology and hydrogen safety)
The two-hour webinar will have opportunities for Q&A with the audience, so come prepared with your questions.

Webinar Fee

$0        Employees of CGA member companies
$95      Non-member price, per person

About Our Speakers

Moderator: Rich Craig, CGA

As CGA’s Vice President, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Rich Craig is responsible for the Association’s U.S. and Canadian technical activities and interaction with associated global industry and other groups. Rich has over 45 years of experience in compressed gas facility operations, engineering, and safety.
While with Praxair, Rich worked in cylinder filling plants, small and large ASU (air separation unit) plants, regional operations, engineering, and corporate safety. Positions held include plant engineer, plant manager, operations manager, engineering manager, and director of process safety. He received a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Indiana University.

Moderator: Rob Early, CGA

Rob Early serves as the Technical Manager for nine CGA committees, including the Hydrogen Technology Committee. Before joining the Compressed Gas Association, he had over 30 years of experience designing, installing, and starting up both standard and customer supply systems for Praxair, including those for bulk hydrogen.
Rob developed and led a hydrogen supply system training program and developed multiple company standards for hydrogen supply systems. He has also created and/or contributed to multiple CGA hydrogen publications. Rob holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Panelist:

Tom Drube, Chart Industries, Inc.
Tom Drube serves as Vice President of Engineering at Chart. He has been with the company since 1989, with experience in the design and manufacturing of cryogenic components. He has been involved in LNG (liquid natural gas) and hydrogen systems since the early 1990s.
He holds 26 U.S. patents in the cryogenic and LNG areas. Tom is registered in Minnesota and California as a professional engineer. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Management of Technology from the University of Minnesota.

Panelist:

Jennifer Hamilton, CaFCP
Jennifer Hamilton is Program Manager – Safety, Education, Codes & Standards at the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP). She has been with CaFCP since 2006, and has worked in hydrogen for 15 years. Jennifer actively participates with and supports the development of national and international safety, codes and standards. She also leads hydrogen education and outreach to the emergency response and permitting official communities.
Jennifer, along with the rest of the CaFCP staff, works with members to grow the hydrogen market in California and beyond. She holds a BS from California State University, Chico and an MS from the University of California at Davis.

Panelist:

Gary Peterson, Messer LLC
As Director of Markets Applications Engineering & Project Execution Installation for Messer LLC, Gary Peterson leads a cross functional team enabling critical equipment and process implementations in the Metals, Chemicals, Food and Beverage and Alternative Energy segments for Messer LLC, in the Americas region. His team is responsible for design, engineering, fabrication, safety, installation, commission, training and support of numerous applications and equipment for industrial gases (LIN, LOX, LAR, CO2, H2, LNG).
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Gary leads the Messer North America operations in hydrogen fueling for alternative energy applications. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware.

Panelist:

Karen Quackenbush, FCHEA
Karen Quackenbush serves as Senior Technical Specialist – Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Safety, Codes & Standards for the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA). Karen has provided technical expertise to the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association since its inception in 2010. Previously, she worked with a number of national and international hydrogen and fuel cell associations, with a focus on safety, codes and standards.
Karen has 24 years of experience managing working groups developing draft guidelines and requirements for inclusion in codes and standards on the national and international level. She holds a BS in Welding Engineering from Ohio State University and an MS in Environmental Science and Policy from John Hopkins University.

Sponsorships
Limited sponsorships for this webinar are available to CGA member companies, at the Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. For more information and to reserve your company’s desired sponsorship level, contact Sarah Saunders, CGA’s Director of Marketing and Communications, at 703-395-0696. Sponsorships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

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TUESDAY, MAY 18 - THURSDAY, MAY 20. Join CaFCP at the virtual Transportation, Air Quality, and Health (TAQH2021) Symposium, hosted by the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy and Health (CARTEEH) and co-sponsored by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and the University of California, Riverside (UCR). This one-of-a-kind virtual event will bring together experts from transportation and health. We will discuss research, policy, practice, and emerging issues related to transportation emissions, energy, air quality, exposures, and human health.

The Keynote speaker will be Liane M. Randolph, Chair of the California Air Resources Board. The Keynote session, moderated by Matt Barth from the University of California, Riverside, will feature our speaker’s expertise on air quality public policy and valuable perspective working at a state agency. This session will set the stage for an impactful symposium and catalyze working across disciplines to make a positive global impact.

Plenary Speakers
Protecting Community Air Quality and Health

Plenary speakers will include Jo Kay Ghosh from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Philip Martien from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Chris Chavez from the Coalition for Clean Air, and Hanjiro Ambrose from the California Air Resources Board.

This plenary session, to be moderated by Vernon Hughes from the California Air Resources Board, will shed light on the important topic of “Protecting Community Air Quality and Health”. While air quality management has traditionally been performed at the state or regional scale, many air quality issues and impacts are local and vary greatly. In this plenary session, the panel will discuss ongoing efforts in California to address air quality concerns at the community level. These efforts are focused on reducing exposure to localized air pollution and the associated health impacts in disadvantaged communities throughout the state.

Building Back Better – New Directions for Transportation and Health after the Global Pandemic

Plenary speakers will be Larry Frank from the University of California San Diego, Alberto Ayala from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, and Carter Blakey from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

The plenary session, facilitated by Joe Zietsman from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, is centered on “Building Back Better – New Directions for Transportation and Health after the Global Pandemic”. Presentations will provide valuable insight and ignite discussion on current and future trends in transportation emissions, energy, air quality, and health after the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 24 FROM 6:30PM - 9:00PM PT. JOIN CaFCP at Climate Resolve’s annual Coolest in LA gala on June 24. The return of a fun and flashy evening that honors local climate leadership. This year, we’re putting together a hybrid event on the grounds of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator from 6:30-9:00 pm as well as the virtual events and networking platform, Remo. There will be great food and drink at our outdoor tented event or delivered to your home and a live performance—and there’s always a “great room” . . . a who’s who of Los Angeles.

Climate Resolve will also be celebrating recent big wins, like helping launch the State of California’s first-ever Partners Advancing Climate Equity (PACE) cohort to advance the impact of BIPOC climate leaders, and launching the second phase of our Southern California Resilience Initiative. Check out Climate Resolve’s website if you want to read about more of our recent accomplishments.

Climate Resolve and our events team will be following of-the-moment COVID safety guidelines to provide our in-person attendees with the most comfortable and enjoyable experience possible.

We’re excited about gathering virtually and in-person safely for the first time in a very long time to celebrate a better future together!

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SEPTEMBER 14-16. Hosted annually by the UC Irvine Advanced Power and Energy Program for over 20 years, ICEPAG 2021 supports the annual presentation of technologies, applications, and the important role of hydrogen in smart grid and smart mobility. The 3-day hybrid virtual/in-person Colloquium will provide a valued balance of academia, industry, national laboratories, and government agencies actively engaged in the evolution of hydrogen associated with this new paradigm.

Using a virtual/in-person colloquium format, ICEPAG:

• Combines a collection of tutorials and professional presentations.

• Provides extended question and answer periods to facilitate discussion.

• Presents a platform to share the interests of industry, regulators, academia, and practicing professionals.

• In-person format will be dependent on UC Irvine COVID-19 policy.

What Makes This A Must-Attend Virtual/In-Person Event?
Comprehensive Program: ICEPAG addresses the spectrum of hydrogen generation, distribution, storage, and utilization to capture an integrated perspective of clean energy systems and the move to electrification.

Objective and Insightful: A diverse range of academic and industry presentations provides objective content and insights on the latest, cutting edge information regarding hydrogen, microgrids, smart grids, electrification, and clean mobility.

Key Stakeholder Engagement: Attendees are comprised of influential figures from academia, government, and industry with a stake in clean energy.

International Constituency: For the past 20 years ICEPAG has been a premier global forum in which clean energy leaders from around the world share and discuss their perspectives.

Who Should Attend?
The Colloquium is intended for professionals from academia, government, and industry, and students who seek a place on the cutting edge of hydrogen, microgrids, smart grids, electrification, and clean mobility.

The networking and sharing of information will be of key interest to regulators, public policy professionals, researchers, technology developers, system integrators, investors, urban planners, utilities, and other stakeholders who wish to understand the potential and challenges associated with the rapidly increasing attention to the role of hydrogen in the smart grid and smart mobility future.

Topics Include:
• Hydrogen as a Platform for Sustainability
• Hydrogen for On-Road Transportation (light duty and heavy duty)
• Hydrogen and Renewable Microgrids
• Hydrogen for Off-Road Transportation and Freight
• Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Grid
• Hydrogen for Power Generation and Electric Grid Support
• Renewable and Low Carbon Hydrogen Production
• Hydrogen Policy, Social Justice, and Economic Perspectives
• Electrochemical Conversion Research and Development
• Hydrogen Derivative Fuels

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General, Sponsorship, and Registration Questions:
William Gary
Manager, Outreach & External Relations
Advanced Power & Energy Program
University of California, Irvine
Tel: 949.824.7302 ext. 11131
Email: wmg @ apep.uci.edu

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 FROM 9:00AM - 1:00PM PDT. The Presiding Member of the Clean Transportation Program Investment Plan Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), Commissioner Patty Monahan, and staff of the California Energy Commission (CEC) will conduct a public remote-access meeting of the Advisory Committee. Staff will present an overview of proposed allocations included in the staff draft report version of the 2021 - 2023 Inv estment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program . Input is sought from the Advisory Committee, stakeholders, and the public regarding the proposed allocations and rationale. 

The workshop will be held remotely, consistent with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N29-20 and the recommendations from the California Department of Public Health to encourage physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. The public can participate consistent with the direction in these executive orders. Instructions for remote participation are below.

Commissioner Patty Monahan will attend. A quorum of Commissioners may attend, but no votes will be taken. The meeting will be held on:
April 29, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Remote Access Only

Agenda

• Presentations by CEC staff on the Clean Transportation Program, including updates on recent program implementation activities and proposed allocations in the staff draft report version of the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Update.

• Advisory Committee discussion on the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Up date.

• Public comment.

Background

Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) created the Clean Transportation Program (formerly known as the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program). The statute authorizes the CEC to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. AB 8 (Perea, Chapter 401, Statutes of 2013) reauthorizes the Clean Transportation Program through January 1, 2024, and specifies that the CEC allocate up to $20 million per year (or up to 20 percent of each fiscal year’s funds) in funding for hydrogen station development until at least 100 stations are operational. The CEC has an annual Clean Transportation Program budget of approximately $100 million and provides financial and technical support for projects that:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as criteria and toxic air pollutants from the transportation sector. 

• Address the clean air, employment, and mobility needs of low-income or disadvantaged communities.

• Deploy or support the deployment of electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. 

• Support workforce training programs, local and regional planning, and in-state manufacturing for zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure. 

Statute (Health & Safety Code § 44272.7) requires the CEC to annually update the investment plan to communicate the CEC’s strategic vision; determine the funding priorities and opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year; and provide an analytical rationale for proposed expenditures. The investment plan update also highlights and explains the rationale for any year-to-year changes to the Clean Transportation Program strategy and funding priorities. Projects funded by the CEC under the Clean Transportation Program must be consistent with the priorities established in the investment plan.

The staff draft report version of the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Update, and all documents relating to the 2021 - 2023 Investment Plan Update proceeding (21-ALT-01), will be available in this online Investment Plan Update docket found at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=21-ALT-01.

Statute (Health & Safety Code § 44272.5) also directs the CEC to create and consult with an advisory body as the CEC develops the investment plan. That body is the Advisory Committee and by law, the Advisory Committee must include, but is not limited to, representatives of fuel and vehicle technology entities, labor organizations, environmental organizations, community-based justice and public health organizations, recreational boaters, consumer advocates, academic institutions, workforce training groups, and private industry. The Advisory Committee shall also include representatives from the Resources Agency, the Transportation Agency, the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The list of current members of the Advisory Committee for the Clean Transportation Program can be found at https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/clean-transportationprogram/advisory-committee-clean-transportation.

Remote Attendance

Presentations will appear on your computer/laptop/mobile device screen, and audio may be heard via the device or telephone. Please be aware that the Zoom meeting will be recorded. Zoom technical support is available at 1-888-799-9666 ext. 2, or you may contact the CEC’s Public Advisor’s Office at [email protected], (916) 654-4489, or (800) 822-6228.
 

To join via computer:

Click this link to join the meeting: https://energy.zoom.us/j/98867218299?pwd=S1FBUFplNTBZMmtsNUttZmdJanJSUT09 Password: 167204

To comment, use the “raise hand” feature so the host can introduce you and unmute your microphone.

To join via telephone:

Dial: (669) 219 2599 or toll-free (877) 853 5257 or (888) 475 4499     Webinar ID: 988 6721 8299     International numbers available: https://energy.zoom.us/u/arb1HbUa6

To comment, dial *9 on your phone to “raise your hand” and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.
 

To join via mobile device:

Download the application from the Zoom Download Center, https://energy.zoom.us/download.

Public Comment

Oral Comments: Staff will accept oral comments from the public during the remote-access workshop. If there are many members of the public that wish to speak, comments may be limited to three minutes per speaker or less and one speaker per organization. Any comments will become part of the public record for this proceeding. To comment via the online Zoom platform, use the “raise hand” feature so the host can introduce you and unmute your microphone. To comment via the telephone, dial *9 to “raise your hand” and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.
 

Written comments:

Written comments must be submitted to the Docket Unit by 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2021. 

Written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., address, phone number, email address) become part of the viewable public record. This information may also become available via any Internet search engine.

The CEC encourages use of its electronic commenting system found at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Ecomment/Ecomment.aspx?docketnumber=21-ALT-01, which links to the comment page for this docket. Select or enter a proceeding to be taken to the “Add Comment” page. Enter your contact information and a comment title describing the subject of your comment(s). Comments may be included in the “Comment Text” box or attached in a downloadable, searchable Microsoft® Word (.doc, .docx) or Adobe® Acrobat® (.pdf) file. Maximum file size is 10 MB. 
Written comments may also be submitted by email. Include the docket number 21-ALT01 and Advisory Committee Meeting in the subject line and send to [email protected].
A paper copy may also be sent to:

California Energy Commission

Docket Unit, MS-4

Docket No. 21-ALT-01

1516 Ninth Street

Sacramento, California 95814-5512

Public Advisor and Other CEC Contacts

The CEC’s Public Advisor’s Office provides the public with assistance in participating in CEC proceedings. For information on participation or to request language services or reasonable accommodations, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office at [email protected], by phone at (916) 654-4489, or toll free at (800) 822-6228. Requests for language services and reasonable accommodations should be made at least five days in advance. The CEC will work diligently to accommodate all requests.

Zoom: If you experience difficulties with the Zoom system, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office via email or phone. (Contact information above.)

Direct media inquiries to [email protected] or (916) 654-4989.

Direct questions on the subject matter of this meeting to Patrick Brecht at [email protected] or (916) 805-7484.

Availability of Documents

Documents and presentations for this meeting will be available through the online docket found at https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=21ALT-01.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 AT 1:00PM PDT. Hydrogen has the ability to decarbonize and transform the different sectors of the rail industry without the overbearing expense of catenary systems. Interest in doing fuel cell rail projects started to take off a half-decade ago in Europe. Thanks to local and State funding, California now has fuel cell rail projects underway. Listen to some of the latest project developments in California and parts of Europe

1:00 pm Welcome – Cory Shumaker

1:05 pm Opening Keynote – The Current Global Landscape of Motivations Behind Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Rail Applications

1:15 pm Project Roundtable – Current Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Rail Projects Funded & Underway
Moderator: Cory Shumaker, CHBC

Speakers TBD

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TUESDAY, APRIL 13 AT 10:00AM PST. Join state transportation leaders as the California Energy Commission (CEC) unveils details of a first-of-its kind project to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure needed to fuel zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment.

Administered by CALSTART, the EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles (Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles) project will use a concierge-like model working directly with eligible applicants to help plan and fund the purchase of charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
The $50 million-dollar multi-year EnergIIZE project will help communities most impacted by transportation-related pollution by meeting essential infrastructure needs of companies and public agencies committed to replacing old, polluting equipment with clean battery-electric and hydrogen options.
Accelerating zero-emission infrastructure fuels California’s clean energy economy, attracting manufacturers and creating jobs while advancing Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order mandating all operations of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles be 100 percent zero-emission by 2045.

WHAT:

Announcement of $50 million effort that will fund infrastructure for zero-emission trucks and buses funded by the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 10 a.m. PST

WHO:

• California State Senator Lena Gonzalez
• California Energy Commissioner Patty Monahan
• Alycia Gilde, Senior Director, Clean Fuels and Infrastructure Initiative, CALSTART
VISUALS: Event to include video segments from three sites across California featuring medium- and heavy-duty electric charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure that may be eligible for funding through the EnergIIZE project.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM:
Please register in advance:
https://energy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gvYMXvPaSnqXKuZFZGxY3w

THURSDAY, APRIL 15 AT 11:00AM PT. Dear Bay Area Community, The Air District solicits public comments on a draft Bay Area Electric Vehicle (EV) Acceleration Plan and invites you to provide comments in writing or during our webinar on April 15, 2021, 11 AM – 12 PM. Please send your comments to [email protected] on or before April 28, 2021, at 4 PM. 

California has set a goal of 5 million EVs sold by 2030 and conventional vehicles phased out by 2035, and the Air District has set a target of 90 percent of vehicles in the Bay Area being zero emissions by 2050. The Bay Area and California also share the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.

In addition to alternative transit modes that include walking, biking, mass transit, and shared transportation, wide-scale adoption of EVs and electrification of all types of transportation are essential to achieving local, state, and federal emission reduction targets for greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants.

To this end, the Air District has released a draft of the Bay Area EV Acceleration Plan, which combines input from EV market stakeholders and experts, surveys of Bay Area residents, and input from the Bay Area EV Coordinating Council. The recommendations highlighted in the plan speak to the importance of addressing historic disenfranchisement in frontline communities as we pursue our aggressive EV adoption and market acceleration goals.

We welcome your comments and suggestions; please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] if you would like to discuss specific concerns or comments.
Download the plan and register for the webinar on the Air District's Electric Vehicle Program web page.

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