Techno-economic Assessment of Hydrogen as a Decarbonization Measure for California's Electric System
Summary
SCH Number
2023080603
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Techno-economic Assessment of Hydrogen as a Decarbonization Measure for California's Electric System
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/24/2023
Document Description
This project will develop a dataset of geologic formations in California that could enable low-cost hydrogen storage; develop new datasets for projected costs and performance of hydrogen technologies from production to end-use; and, develop new computational tools that enable determination of the optimal configuration of hydrogen production, storage, transport and end use equipment to serve California's decarbonizing electric sector. Using these updated tools, the recipient will explore a number of sensitivities to clarify in which sectors and in which applications hydrogen is most cost competitive. These sensitivities will provide insight into where support is needed along the hydrogen lifecycle to increase, or achieve cost competitiveness.
Contact Information
Name
Elyse Kedzie
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Utilities Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
44 Montgomery St Ste 1500
Zip
94104
Other Information
This project involves only computer modeling and paper studies of hydrogen-based technologies. No physical construction will occur as part of this project. Therefore, it falls under the common sense exemption.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense Exemption. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15061(b)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves only computer modeling and paper studies of hydrogen-based technologies. No physical construction will occur as part of this project. Therefore, it falls under the common sense exemption.
The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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