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WISHH: Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub
In February 2022, the States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate a regional clean hydrogen strategy to achieve the diverse policy objectives of this bipartisan coalition of states. The Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub (WISHH) coordinates with industry partners, local communities, researchers, and other stakeholders to compete for a portion of the $8 billion allocated in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act towards four or more regional hydrogen hubs.
The WISHH Executive Committee– composed of representatives selected by each State’s governor– has contracted with Rocky Mountain Alliance for Next Generation Energy (RANGE) to evaluate projects and partners that may participate in an application for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). We seek information from those interested in participating in the clean hydrogen economy (producers, users, storage providers, and transporters) to inform early analysis and evaluate ideas for potential inclusion in funding opportunities.
Hydrogen Resources from the Four-State WISHH Coalition
RANGE: Rocky Mountain Alliance for Next Generation Energy
The Rocky Mountain Alliance for Next Generation Energy (RANGE) is a non-profit corporation formed in March 2022. Borrowing upon the 15 year success of partnership-building by the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory, RANGE is a collaborative group of stakeholders from universities, federal labs and state governments in the four states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. RANGE has contracted with the Western Inter-State Hydrogen Hub (WISHH) to provide technical assistance and supply work products on behalf of the four state partnership.
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Please be sure to copy both leads for Rocky Mountain Alliance for Next Generation Energy (RANGE):
The States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are working to develop a proposal for the development of a regional hydrogen hub.
The States are working with academic, research, industry, and community partners and stakeholders to ensure the proposal meets the following criteria:
- Drives economic growth and development for each of the participating states and the region.
- Incorporates the latest science, research, and technology for cost-effective generation, transportation, and use of clean hydrogen.
- Ensures protections for and the participation of frontline and disadvantaged communities, including safeguards around public health, safety, and labor.
- Develops a pathway for workforce development and training.
- Provides for information exchange and collaborative research, including engagement with research and educational institutions, to monitor emissions and Hydrogen Hub performance, and thoughtfully plan expansion of the Hydrogen Hub and the use of Hydrogen technology over time.
- Addresses pipeline safety, leak minimization, and pathways for new pipeline construction.
Proactively addresses the potential impacts of hydrogen production on western water use, and seeks opportunities to use water that is currently used for or generated by other industrial or power generation purposes.
Engages key stakeholders including end-users in the industrial, buildings, aviation, power generation, transportation, and other sectors.
Addresses the air quality impacts of hydrogen use and combustion, including emissions of nitrogen oxides.
Identifies current and possible State resources, incentives, policies, and plans that can be leveraged in support of a flourishing and competitive hydrogen economy among the participating States.
Respects the unique needs and policy approaches of each participating State.
WISHH Executive Committee
Colorado
Angela Boag **
Assistant Director
Climate Change
Forest Health & Energy
Dept of Natural Resources
Maria Eisemann
Policy Advisor
Colorado Energy Office
Martin Gonzalez **
Business Development Manager
Global Bus Dev
Office of Econ Dev & International Trade
Mark Silberg
Special Advisor on Climate & Energy
Gov Polis’ office
Will Toor **
Executive Director
Colorado Energy Office
New Mexico
Dylan Fuge
General Counsel
Energy
Minerals & Natural Resources Dept
Alexander Greenberg
Director
Office of Science & Technology
NM Economic Dev Dept
James Kenney **
Cabinet Secretary
NM Environment Dept
Alicia Keyes **
Cabinet Secretary
Economic Development Department
Sarah Propst **
Cabinet Secretary
Energy
Minerals & Natural Resources Dept
Brian Schath
Environmental Analyst
NM Environment Department
Utah
Greg Todd **
Director
UT Office of Energy Development
Bailey Toolson **
Manager
State Energy Program
UT Office of Energy Development
Matt Anderson **
Deputy Director
UT Office of Energy Development
Alyssa Kay
Director, Program Development
UT Office of Energy Development
Wyoming
Anja Bendel **
WISHH Program Director
Program Director
Wyoming Energy Authority
Sarah Fitz-Gerald
Chief Strategy Officer
Wyoming Business Council
Randall Luthi **
Chief Energy Advisor
Wyoming Office of the Governor
Glen Murrell **
Executive Director
Wyoming Energy Authority
** Official WISHH Executive Committee members
Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI)
We previously sought information from those interested in participating in the clean hydrogen economy (producers, users, storage providers, and transporters) to inform early analysis and evaluate ideas for potential inclusion in funding opportunities. We have now closed the RFEI survey at this time.
WISHH Concept Paper released Nov 3, 2022. Click here.
We recommend reaching out to Anja Bendel, WISHH Program Director, at anja.bendel@wyo.gov