The California Energy Commission (CEC) wants to fund small-scale hydrogen production sited right where the hydrogen gets used.
GFO-25-308, Distributed Clean Hydrogen Production with Onsite End Use, will fund demonstration projects up to five metric tons per day that co-locate production, storage, and end use, aiming to cut production costs, lower retail prices, and decarbonize sectors that are hard to electrify.
The solicitation is active now through the Clean Hydrogen Program. Applications are due September 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm and must be submitted through the Energy Commission's new ECAMS portal, not the old grants system. Members who haven't used ECAMS before should register early (see user registration instructions and the guide to applying).
CEC held its pre-application workshop back in June and has since issued Addendum 1, updating the solicitation manual, project narrative template, and budget forms. If you pulled application materials before August, download the current versions from the solicitation page before you start. Questions on the solicitation go to the agreement officer listed in the manual.
Distributed, on-site production is exactly the kind of project H2FCP tracks for members building out hydrogen supply closer to demand. We encourage qualified companies to apply today!
