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MEMORANDUM OF COMMITMENT WITH
ALLIANCE FOR RENEWABLE CLEAN
HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
City Council
November 15, 2022
City Manager’s Office, Office of Sustainability
Public Utilities Department
Public Works Department
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2 1. California has established aggressive goals to address climate change
a. Achieving Statewide Carbon Neutrality by 2045
b. Ensuring that 100% renewable and carbon free electricity by 2045 c. Electrification of buildings and transportation systems d. Ensuring that carbon neutrality is maintained after it is achieved
2. Riverside has established aggressive goals to address climate change
a. Achieving Statewide Carbon Neutrality by 2040
b. Ensuring that 100% renewable and carbon free electricity by 2040
BACKGROUND
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3 1. Accelerating the production and use of hydrogen is described by the U.S. Department of Energy as critical in overcoming remaining barrier s to addressing the climate crisis
2. Hydrogen Shot seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per 1 kg in 1 decade –or- the “1-1-1” goal
BACKGROUND
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4 1. Implementation and funding program to achieve the US Hydrogen Shot 1-1-1 goal
2. U.S. Department of Energy program to inject $7 billion to establish 6-10 regional clean hydrogen hubs across America
3. Funded through the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
4. Create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier to deliver and store “tremendous” amounts of energy
REGIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN HUBS – H2HUBS
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5 ARCHES
Alliance for Renewable Clean
Hydrogen Energy Systems
1. California’s public-priv ate hydrogen hub consortium
2. Partnership with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-BIZ) and the University of
California, Office of the President (UCOP)
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6 Statewide
Green
Stakeholder and Community-
Engaged
Equity and Justice Centered
Aligned with State Interests
Solution-Oriented
Objective and Unbiased
Multi-Dimensional
Connected
ARCHES MISSION & PRINCIPLES
Mission
ARCHES is a public-private partnership to create a sustainable statewide clean hydrogen (H2) hub in California, utilizing local renewable resources to produce hydrogen with the objective of fully decarbonizing the regional economy, while prioritizing environmental justice, equity, economic leadership and workforce development.
Principals
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7 1. Agreement with the Mission and Principles of ARCHES
2. Establish a common framework for cooperation for the organization
3. Establish collaboration by interested organizations to engage with GO-Biz and the UCOP and other cooperating organizations in the ARCHES organization
4. Partnership to develop a robust proposal for the US Department of Energy co-funded Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (H2HUBs)
5. Supports partnership opportunities as Riverside develops hydrogen resources and utilizes it in its clean energy future
ARCHES MEMORANDUM OF COMMITMENT
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8 • Priority 2 – Community Well-Being and Goal 2.4: Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement and build public trust. • Priority 3 – Economic Opportunity and Goal 3.4: Collaborate with key partners to implement policies and programs that promote local business growth and ensure equitable opportunities for all. • Priority 4 – Environmental Stewardship and Goal 4.6: Implement the requisite measures to achieve citywide carbon neutrality no later than 2040.
• Priority 5 – High Performing Government and Goal 5.2: Utilize technology, data and process improvement strategies to increase efficiencies, guide decision making and ensure services are accessible and distributed equitably throughout all geographic areas of the City. • Priority 6 – Infrastructure, Mobility, and Connectivity and Goal 6.3: Identify and pursue new and unique funding opportunities to develop, operate, maintain, and renew infrastructure and programs that meet the community’s needs.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability & Resiliency
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9 That the City Council:
1. Approve participation in the Memorandum of Commitment with Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems for 24 months; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Commitment and all documents necessary to participate, including the ability to make non-substantive changes, as well as to execute future extensions and
amendments under substantially similar terms and conditions.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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