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Loma Linda council hears pitch from First Public Hydrogen for regional hydrogen joint powers authority
Summary
Councilors heard a presentation from Jason Cottle, CEO of First Public Hydrogen, on forming a joint powers authority to aggregate municipal hydrogen demand; staff will return with a draft agreement and analysis, including environmental impact and procurement details.
Mayor Duper presided as city staff introduced Jason Cottle, chief executive officer of First Public Hydrogen, who presented a proposal for a joint powers authority (JPA) to aggregate demand for hydrogen across cities and transit agencies.
Cottle said the JPA would vet suppliers, run transparent procurement and help cities collectively buy hydrogen molecules at scale so prices fall. "It's easy. It's free. There's no legal responsibilities," Cottle said of membership as he described the JPA's design to limit up-front legal and fiscal exposure for joining cities. He described potential partners and board members and said the authority…
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