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Budget

Budget information for hydrogen and fuel cell research, development, and other activities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is provided here. Included are budgets for DOE's offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Nuclear Energy, Science, and Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E).

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Budget ($ in thousands)

OfficeEnergy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyFossil Energy and Carbon ManagementaNuclear EnergyScienceARPA-ETotal
FY04144,8814,8796,2010.0b 155,961
FY05166,72216,5188,68229,183 221,105
FY06153,45121,03624,05732,500 231,044
FY07189,51184,91318,85536,388 329,667
FY08206,24170,8919,66836,483 323,283
FY09195,86578,1517,34038,284 319,640
FY10170,297 63,9705,000 38,053  277,320
FY1195,84760,8942,800 34,611  194,152
FY12101,72525,000027,466 153,553
FY1395,84523,800025,769 145,414
FY1489,51825,000019,922 134,440
FY1594,83030,000018,499 143,329
FY1698,47930,000025,74939,300193,528
FY1798,11530,0001,25525,69947,000202,069
FY18110,80430,0004,00020,55219,700185,056
FY19115,87030,00011,20020,90024,200202,170
FY20160,88053,00011,00015,48536,400276,765
FY21155,90088,70023,00017,00034,300318,900
FY22c163,400113,00023,00017,4002,000318,800
FY23216,200122,00023,00050,30020,000431,500
FY24203,600122,00023,00045,300TBDd393,900

Notes:

The budgets reflect rescissions, general reductions, and other adjustments included in relevant appropriations. Congressionally directed spending included in appropriations:

  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—FY04: $42.0M; FY05: $40.2M; FY06: $42.5M; FY09: $22.7M (additional funds not included in appropriation)
  • Fossil Energy—FY05: $3.0M
  • Nuclear Energy—FY04: $2.0M; FY05: $4.0M; FY06: $5.0M

a All FE numbers include funding for program direction.

b Base funding for hydrogen-related activities in Basic Energy Sciences was roughly $8 million in 2004. These activities were reoriented and expanded to support the goals of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Initiative in 2005.

c The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) was signed into law on November 15, 2021, and includes $9.5 billion over five years for clean hydrogen. Of this funding, $8 billion will be for regional clean hydrogen hubs; $1 billion for electrolysis research, development, and demonstration (RD&D); and $500 million for clean hydrogen technology manufacturing and recycling RD&D.

d ARPA-E funding is determined annually based on programs developed through office and stakeholder priorities. Therefore, funding for FY 2024 is not available at this time.