Localized Health Impacts Report: Projects Awarded Funding Under Solicitation GFO-22-502 Innovative Hydrogen Refueling Solutions for Heavy Transport

This Localized Health Impacts Report describes the potential health impacts to communities from projects seeking California Energy Commission (CEC) funding under Grant Solicitation GFO-22-502. This grant initiative seeks to develop and demonstrate innovative hydrogen refueling solutions to support the decarbonization of emerging medium-duty and heavy-duty on-road and off-road vehicle applications, reduce hydrogen delivery and refueling costs, improve reliability, enable higher fill rates, and minimize energy losses. Under California Code of Regulations Title 13, Section 2343, this report is available for public comment for 30 days before projects can be approved at a publicly noticed business meeting.

CEC staff has proposed three projects for Clean Transportation Program grant funding awards under Solicitation GFO-22-502 Project Group 3 — MDHD On-Road Vehicles. Based on project site information provided by the awardees, two of the five communities (Palm Springs and Victorville) where these projects are located are considered high-risk communities. Staff does not anticipate a net increase in the pollution burden for the communities where these projects are located.