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Proposed Electrolyzer Requirements for the Hydrogen Tax Credit: Strengths and Risks

Union of Concerned Scientists

Foremost among these is a legal memo from EPA regarding Treasury’s interpretation and implementation of “lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions” in 45V. The proposed regulations require a shift to hourly matching for all hydrogen producers in 2028—including those operating before that date who are allowed to use annual matching in the interim.

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UCS Testimony on the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

Union of Concerned Scientists

UCS supports Treasury’s proposed temporal-matching requirement, with a phase-in of hourly matching by 2028 with no exemptions for legacy producers. Hourly matching. These criteria are not only well-reasoned but required by a plain reading of the statutory text.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels. Washington Legislature approves caps on carbon pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, giving big win to Inslee, environmentalists – The Seattle Times. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. He signed it into law. Indianapolis Star.

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