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Senate panel advances plan to let turbines get RPS credit when burning green hydrogen, opponents warn of 'resource shuffling'
Summary
Senate subcommittee moved SB 13 50, which would let gas turbines burning qualifying renewable hydrogen receive Renewable Portfolio Standard credit, while opponents pressed the author for stronger protections against resource shuffling, tradable‑attribute abuse and increased NOx emissions.
Senator Scott McNerney introduced SB 13 50, saying the bill would ‘‘stimulate investments in clean hydrogen projects by allowing power plants to get Renewable Portfolio Standard credit when they use green hydrogen to power turbines.’’ He told the Senate Environmental Quality subcommittee the change is intended to spur in‑state green hydrogen development and retain related jobs and manufacturing.
Janice Lin, founder of the Green Hydrogen Coalition, told the panel that renewable hydrogen ‘‘is a carbon‑free fuel that can be produced in large quantities and used to ensure…
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