Clean Hydrogen Production Standard Guidance

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released an updated guidance document containing DOE's proposal for a Clean Hydrogen Production Standard (CHPS), developed to meet the requirements of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, Section 40315. The updated guidance takes into account feedback received during the public comment period in response to the draft guidance document issued in September 2022.

This updated guidance establishes a target of 4.0 kgCO₂e/kgH₂ for life cycle (defined here as "well-to-gate") greenhouse emissions associated with hydrogen production, accounting for multiple requirements within the IIJA provision.

U.S. Department of Energy Clean Hydrogen Production Standard Guidance (June 2023)

Public Comments

DOE's proposal to implement CHPS, and the related hydrogen production pathway assumptions, were posted for public comment on September 21, 2022. The public comment period closed on November 14, 2022. View submitted comments through the links in the following table.