Localized Health Impacts Report: Projects Awarded Funding Under Solicitation GFO-23-604 — Improvements in Maintenance Processes for Reliable Operations that are Verifiable and Effective for Hydrogen Refueling Stations (IMPROVE for H2)

This Localized Health Impacts Report describes the potential health impacts to communities from projects seeking California Energy Commission (CEC) funding under Grant Solicitation GFO-23-604. This grant initiative seeks to invest in hydrogen refueling station operations and maintenance activities that will result in long-lasting improvements to station reliability and the customer experience. 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 two projects for Clean Transportation Program or similar grant funding awards under Solicitation GFO-23-604. One of these projects has multiple locations. Based on project site information provided by the awardees, 11 of the 29 communities where these projects are located are considered high-risk communities. Staff does not anticipate a net increase in the pollution burden for these communities.