California Lawmakers Press for Hydrogen Hub Funds as Cuts Loom

Nearly 50 members of Congress signed a letter Monday imploring the Energy Department to maintain funding for hydrogen hubs after reports of impending cuts.

“As the administration evaluates existing energy investments and pathways to make energy affordable, we respectfully urge you to continue supporting the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems Hub in California,” said the letter, signed by lawmakers including California’s Democratic Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff.

The letter comes as the Trump administration has made sweeping cuts to funding and staff across several departments, including climate project grants under the Environmental Protection Agency. The ...