HI SR73

Senate supports the Hawaii State Energy Office in establishing an integrated Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub to produce, process, transport, store, and use clean hydrogen locally.

Governor, Director of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, and all state departments with energy-related duties are requested to support the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office in this endeavor.

Hawaii State Energy Office concept paper for the hydrogen hub was selected as one of 33 proposals encouraged by the U.S. Department of Energy to proceed to a full application for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub funding.

Hawaii State Energy Office is requested to provide annual updates to the Legislature no later than 20 days before each Regular Session on the status of engagement and terms of any proposed agreement.

Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Hawaii's Congressional Delegation, Governor, Chief Energy Officer, and Director of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.