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NHA Policy News Archive

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The NHA's Policy News Archive provides access to a variety of important information on hydrogen and fuel cell related policy developments, such as: NHA policy events and presentations, news on NHA-sponsored briefings, testimony submitted before Congress by NHA staff and representatives, hydrogen- and fuel cell-related legislation introduced in Congress, NHA legislative summaries, budget reviews, and more.

- 2010 -

March 5th, 2010
Solving the Market’s Dilemmas-Energy Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: A Briefing in the U.S. Senate

March 19, 2010
NHA submits letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (36Kb PDF)

March 12, 2010
NHA and USFCC submit letters on tax credits to the Senate, House (122Kb PDF)

March 10, 2010
NHA and USFCC submit letter on DOE's FY11 Budget Request to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development (334Kb PDF)



- 2009 -

December 8, 2009
NHA provides comments and support in letter to the California Air Resources Board

November 20, 2009
The NHA Signs onto PATH's Letter to The Honorable Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the U.N. Framework on Climate Change in Support of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15)

November 4th, 2009

Toward ZERO Carbon Solutions—Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
A Briefing in the U.S. Senate

FY10 Budget Updates October 30, 2009
Funding a Diverse Portfolio of Clean Vehicle and Energy Technologies is Right Choice for America

October 21, 2009
Rep. Eric Massa Energy and Technology Speech on House Floor: Video and Transcript

October 7, 2009
DOE releases solicitation announcement that details how to apply for federal loan guarantees for commercial technology renewable energy generation projects

October 6, 2009
The NHA provides comments and support to the House Committee on Science and Technology for the Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2009

September 24, 2009

NHA responds to DOE Request for Information on its new

August 28, 2009
NHA submits letters to the Senate, House E&W Appropriations Subcommittees

August 24, 2009

NHA submits letter of support for the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

August 13, 2009
DOE Releases Application Info for the 'Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (48C)' This provides a 30% credit for investments in new, expanded, or re-equipped advanced energy manufacturing projects - a variety of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies qualify.

July 31, 2009
NHA Supports Senate Briefing: International Energy Agency (IEA) Collaborations in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Science and Technology

July 9, 2009
Department of Treasury Releases Info on 'Grants in Lieu of Tax Credits' Payments for Fuel Cell, Other Specified Energy Property

June 17, 2009
Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents at A&WMA's Annual Conference in Detroit, MI (7,081Kb PDF)

June 12, 2009
NHA Organizes Senate Briefing on Hydrogen Transportation

March 27, 2009
Comprehensive Review of H2 and Fuel Cell Opportunities: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

March 18, 2009
Zero Emissions Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - Key Investments - A Policy Briefing in the U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center

February 27, 2009
NHA Submits Letter to Secretary Chu, Urges Support for Critical Investments in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies (45Kb PDF)

February 26, 2009
Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents for the California Hydrogen and Business Council (1,477Kb PDF)

February 22, 2009
NHA Policy Staff Provides Review of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (45Kb PDF)

February 17, 2009
Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents at EERC's Hydrogen Works, a Professionals Training Course in San Diego, CA (1,596Kb PDF)

February 10, 2009
Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents on the Strategic Importance of Hydrogen at Petrostocks 2009 - an International Symposium examining Strategic Energy Reserves - Houston, TX (511Kb PDF)

- 2008 -

December 31, 2008
NHA Releases Latest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Stimulus Paper (29KB PDF)


December 17, 2008
Jerry Hinkle, NHA Vice President of Policy, and Ethan Brown, NHA Policy Committee Chair and Ballard Power Systems Director of Government Affairs, speak on hydrogen and fuel cell tax incentives for an NHA, DOE and Clean Energy Group hosted call for leaders of state and regional hydrogen initiatives.
Material discussed:


November 10, 2008
Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents at the 2008 Great Plains Energy Expo, Bismarck, ND


September 4 & 5, 2008
Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents at the Advancing the Hydrogen Economy - Action Summit II at Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND


July 23, 2008

Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents at the 4th Hydrogen Implementation Conference at the University of Wyoming


June 26, 2008

Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Briefing


May 2, 2008
NHA responds to DOE Request for Information


April 16, 2008
Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Briefing


April 9, 2008
Representative John Larson (CT-1) introduces the Hydrogen Tax Incentives Act of 2008 (46Kb PDF)


March 20, 2008
NHA letter to the California Air Resources Board on proposed ZEV amendments


March 4, 2008
NHA Outside Testimony to Congress on DOE FY09 Budget


- 2007 -

October 29-30, 2007

Jerome Hinkle, NHA Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs, Presents at the Great Plains Energy Expo, Bismarck, ND


October 26, 2007 Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Lindsey Graham sent the following letter to Secretary of Energy Bodman urging more robust funding of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in FY09: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies letter (365Kb PDF)

October 19, 2007
Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Briefing

October 10, 2007
HYDROGEN and TRANSPORTATION: Opportunities to Make a Difference
A briefing sponsored by the Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus, in cooperation with the National Hydrogen Association
- Friday, October 19, 2007, 10 am-12 pm
- Room 366, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Download Announcement (53Kb PDF)

June 21, 2007
Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Briefing


April 17, 2007
Testimony submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development for FY08
Jerry Hinkle, National Hydrogen Association


March 15, 2007
Testimony submitted to U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related Agencies

Jerry Hinkle, National Hydrogen Association


February 7, 2007
Hydrogen Budget News (103Kb PDF)


January 30, 2007
Congressional Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucuses briefing - Hydrogen and Policy: Challenges and Opportunities in the 110th Congress


- 2006 -

June 12, 2006
Testimony submitted to the U. S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Sections 641 through 645, Energy Policy Act of 2005: Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project within the Department of Energy

Jeffrey Serfass, National Hydrogen Association


June 5, 2006
Testimony submitted to the House Committee on Science Subcommittee on Energy: Assessing Progress in Advanced Technologies for Vechicles and Fuels
Jerome Hinkle, National Hydrogen Association


April 27, 2006
Testimony submitted to the
United States House of Representatives Committee on Science Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5143, H-Prize Act of 2006

Phillip Baxley, Shell Hydrogen LLC

March 16, 2006
Testimony submitted to the United States Senate
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related Agencies

Hearing Statement, Department of Energy, Energy Supply and Conservation


March 16, 2006
Testimony submitted to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations,
Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related Agencies

Hearing Statement, Department of Energy, Energy Supply and Conservation


- 2005 -

Testimony submitted to Congress on the subject of
funding for the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Initiative

August 8, 2005
The National Energy Policy Act, also known as The Energy Bill, was signed into law by President Bush on August 8, 2005. Never before has there been an Energy Bill which has included so much about hydrogen and fuel cells.

The Energy Bill


Policy Presentation


The Energy Bill: How Does Hydrogen Fit In?
The NHA has recently published The Energy Policy Act of 2005: A Guide for Understanding the Impact on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.

The purpose of the guide is to help you wind your way through the sections of the bill pertaining to hydrogen and fuel cells or particular sections that will have an impact on hydrogen and fuel cell development even though the technology may not be specifically mentioned.

To obtain a copy:



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