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Depoe Bay agrees to apply for state hydrogen backup grant; staff seek details on footprint and operations
Summary
Councilors gave consensus to apply for a state energy grant to install hydrogen backup systems at the community center (and later at the water/wastewater plant). Staff and public raised questions about container size, earthquake safety, maintenance, staffing and long‑term operations; consultant work and a seed budget were discussed.
Depoe Bay councilors agreed by consensus at a June 24 work session to move forward with an application for an Oregon energy grant that would fund on‑site hydrogen backup systems for city facilities, while staff flagged follow‑up questions about siting, maintenance and long‑term operations.
What council agreed to consider
City staff described a two‑phase grant opportunity: an initial phase to install hydrogen‑fuel systems at two municipal sites (the meeting referenced the community center and one other facility) and a later phase for additional systems such as the water/wastewater plant. A consulting firm (Aptum, referenced in the discussion) is available to prepare the application; the council agreed that consultants should begin work so the August/September…
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