With the passage of Special Act 22-8, the Hydrogen Task Force was created to study hydrogen-fueled energy in the state’s economy and energy infrastructure. By January 15, 2023, the Hydrogen Task Force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly.

The final report of the Hydrogen Task Force has been submitted to the Connecticut Legislature. It is available here.

To view the public hearing on the Hydrogen Task Force study findings and recommendations before the Energy & Technology Committee (February 23, 2023) please follow the links below:

• Part One – from the start through the presentations by the “From Sources to Uses” portion of the agenda from 10:00 a.m. to noon – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH40V9kF9ic; and
• Part Two – from remarks by Commissioner Dykes, then Q&A and Closing Remarks – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H66YD8da9LA

To access House Bill 6851 “An Act Implementing Recommendations of the Hydrogen Task Force, please click here: https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB-6851

To view the public hearing on the House Bill 6851, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EuNaumVHe0.

To see the list of Task Force members, please click here.

If you would like to be added to the email list for Task Force updates or have any questions, please send them to [email protected].

As a result of the efforts of the Task Force, Public Act 23-156 “An Act Implementing Recommendations of the Hydrogen Task Force” received nearly unanimous bipartisan support of 3 of 6 of its recommendations, including a nation-leading provision that mandates that hydrogen projects secure community benefit agreements.