The First Public Hydrogen Authority (FPH2) has launched a competitive solicitation for low-carbon hydrogen fuel, aggregating demand across California public agencies to secure competitively priced fuel for zero-emission buses, trains, and heavy-duty vehicles.
RFP 01-26 invites qualified suppliers to provide low-carbon hydrogen fuel for public agencies and other participating end users transitioning to zero-emission operations.
Proposals are due August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT.
“Building a successful hydrogen economy requires collaboration,” said FPH2 Chairman R. Rex Parris. "This solicitation is about moving projects from planning to reality, expanding access to clean hydrogen, and helping California meet its zero-emission goals.”
FPH2 serves as California's public hydrogen aggregator, a Joint Powers Authority founded by the City of Lancaster and the City of Industry, with member agencies including Montebello, Shafter, and Fresno. By pooling demand across agencies, FPH2 addresses one of the industry's persistent challenges: fragmented purchasing power that leaves individual agencies negotiating alone.
The solicitation reflects broad coalition support, developed with the California Air Resources Board, GO-Biz, transit agencies, and industry organizations including the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance, Green Hydrogen Coalition, California Hydrogen Business Council, CALSTART, and our organization.
We're proud to have contributed to this effort. Coordinated procurement like this is exactly the kind of market signal that gives suppliers confidence to invest in production and gives public agencies a faster, more affordable path to zero-emission fleets.
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